These Newly-Colorized Historical Photos Reveal Shocking Things

Lydon B. Johnson Swearing In

Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn into office on board of Air Force One almost immediately after John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. The president was shot in broad daylight while driving in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. In the photo, President Johnson is standing beside former First Lady Jackie Kennedy, who is covered in her husband's blood, and his wife Lady Bird Johnson.

The More You Know

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.
There was a pig that was hanged during the French Revolution because it bit someone.
Vikings discovered America first, long before Columbus did,
Lord Byron was an animal lover. He had a pet bear in his dormitory when he was pursuing his studies at Cambridge.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.