These Newly-Colorized Historical Photos Reveal Shocking Things

Salvador Dali

The famous painter was photographed on board the S.S. Normandie in New York City in 1936. His art style experimented with post-modern visuals and surrealist ideals. His trips to New York inspired his work for much of his life.

Eunice Hancock

Eunice Hancock was a 21-year-old welder who operated heavy machinery at a Midwest aircraft plant during World War II. More women took it upon themselves to pick up jobs on assembly lines when most of the country's men were sent off to war. Statistically, 27-37% of the country's women were working outside of the home by 1945.

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The More You Know

  • The 1967 Outer Space Treaty forbids any nation from trying to own the Moon.
  • The Germans and British soldiers paused the war for a day during Christmas Day 1914. They sang, drank and celebrated together. They even had a match of football.
  • Victorians Often Posed With Their Dead Relatives In Photographs
  • Genghis Khan did not force the poor, teachers, artists, and lawyers from paying tax.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.