These Newly-Colorized Historical Photos Reveal Shocking Things

Unpacking the Mona Lisa

This photo was taken in 1945 after historians unpacked the Mona Lisa from safety at the end of World War II. Several famous art pieces were put under protection during the war in case anything happened to them. This is one of the art world's most famous paintings of all time.

Sally Field in "Gidget"

An 18-year-old Sally Field starred in "Gidget" in 1965, and she played a free-wheeling surfer chick with a penchant for trouble. She was so inexperienced when she auditioned that she even asked the crew "which one is the camera?" For whatever reason, that won over directors. 

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The More You Know

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  • Beethoven Bit Down On A Metal Rod Attached To His Piano To Feel Musical Vibrations
  • The Government Literally Poisoned Alcohol During Prohibition
  • The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. has 365 steps to represent each day of the year.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.