These Newly-Colorized Historical Photos Reveal Shocking Things

Mata Hari

Mata Hari was killed by a French firing squad after she was accused of being a spy. Her final moments included her blowing a kiss at the very men who killed her. She was confirmed as a spy, and her job as a dancer helped her work through the ranks of powerful men until she was found out.

Warsaw, Poland, 1946

This photographer brought his own backdrop to a site in post-WWII Warsaw, Poland to hide the ruins. Europe was in shambles for years after the end of World War II. Photographers attempted to make things look and feel normal while shooting portraits or advertisements.

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The More You Know

  • Roman fathers could sell their kids into slavery – but only three times.
  • In 1820 an entire town held a trial against tomatoes.
  • Before alarm clocks became the norm, there were people called knocker-uppers who would literally knock on people’s window to wake them up in time for work.
  • Woolly mammoths were still alive when the pyramids were built.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.