These Newly-Colorized Historical Photos Reveal Shocking Things

Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. 

Two of the Civil Rights Movement's most prominent allies, MLK Jr. and Rosa Parks, are pictured here in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955. It was a notoriously segregated state, and they faced much danger as they peacefully protested bus services and segregated businesses. 

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Isambard Kingdom Brunel was considered "the most prolific figures in engineering history." He created the groundwork for the Great Western Railway as well as a series of bridges, tunnels, and ships meant for transatlantic service. He also designed most of the major docks in Great Britain.

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The More You Know

  • Pope Gregory IV once declared war on cats because he believed Satan used black cats. His declaration lead to the mass extermination of cats.
  • Henry VIII knighted all four of his “Grooms of Stool” — the people in charge of wiping his butt for him.
  • During World War I, Jackie the baboon was awarded a medal and promoted to the rank of corporal.
  • The Government Literally Poisoned Alcohol During Prohibition
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.