These Newly-Colorized Historical Photos Reveal Shocking Things

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia is seen here with the 1st Army General Alexander Ivanovich Litninov in 1916. Tsar Nicholas and his family were killed in 1918, though it's rumored that his daughter, Grand Duchess Anastasia, survived and escaped the Romanov seige. 

Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics

The American athlete Jesse Owens defeated Nazi Germany's Lutz Long in the long jump, and saluted during his medal presentation. Long, however, did the controversial German Nazi salute since the events were held in Berlin that year. 

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The More You Know

  • Henry VIII knighted all four of his “Grooms of Stool” — the people in charge of wiping his butt for him.
  • Woolly mammoths were still alive when the pyramids were built.
  • Women couldn’t apply for credit at a bank until 1974.
  • In ancient Egypt, servants were smeared with honey in order to attract flies away from the pharaoh.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.