These Newly-Colorized Historical Photos Reveal Shocking Things

Charlie Chaplin and Albert Einstein

Charlie Chaplin attended the premiere of his film City Lights in LA alongside Albert Einstein in 1931. Chaplin and Einstein were good friends who were introduced by the head of Universal Studios, Carl Laemmle. Apparently, both men were envious of each other's fame but were still close pals.

Lawrence of Arabia

Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence served as a British ambassador and demolition expert in the Middle East during World War I. He worked with Arab rebel allies to fight against the Ottoman Empire. He did a huge amount of damage, much of which has never been rebuilt.

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The More You Know

  • Adolf Hitler designed the Volkswagen Beetle.
  • 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.
  • Before alarm clocks were invented, knocker-uppers was a profession where he had to go and wake up by knocking on the doors of the townsman’s houses.
  • Kim Jong Il wrote six operas.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.