These Newly-Colorized Historical Photos Reveal Shocking Things

A Young Brigitte Bardot

The French actress was at the peak of her career in the 1950s and '60s. She moved from Paris to Hollywood at a young age, and because of her looks and talent, she was rarely not in the spotlight. She's quoted as saying, "I don’t know what it means to sit quietly in a bistro, on a terrace, or in the theatre without being approached by someone."

Three Title Holders

Europe's tallest, shortest, and fattest men are pictured here, all playing a game of cards dated back to 1913. It's hilarious to think about what they're all talking about. Oh, to be a fly on the wall...

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The More You Know

  • Joseph Stalin used to have people removed from photos after they died or were removed from office.
  • Mexican general Antonio López de Santa Anna held an entire state funeral for his leg after it was amputated.
  • Jeannette Rankin was elected to Congress four years before women could even vote.
  • Alexander the Great was accidentally buried alive. Scientists believe Alexander suffered from a neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré Syndrome. They believe that when he died he was actually just paralyzed and mentally aware!
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.