These Newly-Colorized Historical Photos Reveal Shocking Things

Newly Engaged Jackie and JFK

After they got engaged, Jackie Bouvier and John Kennedy visited the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port with a reporter who documented their relationship. Life Magazine ran a feature on their engagement with the headline "Senator Kennedy Goes a-Courting.”

The Littlest Man In The World

Henry Behrens was only 30 inches tall and weighed 32 pounds. He toured the world with Burton Lester's troupe of little people. His most famous photo shows him dancing with a sweet cat.

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The More You Know

Until the 19th century in Asia, elephants were trained to execute and torture prisoners and traitors.
Charlie Chaplin enrolled in a Charlie Chaplin lookalike competition and he came 20th in rank.
In 1923, a jockey died in the middle of a race – but still won!
Paul Revere Never Actually Shouted, "The British Are Coming!"

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.