These Newly-Colorized Historical Photos Reveal Shocking Things

Unpacking the Mona Lisa

This photo was taken in 1945 after historians unpacked the Mona Lisa from safety at the end of World War II. Several famous art pieces were put under protection during the war in case anything happened to them. This is one of the art world's most famous paintings of all time.

The More You Know

The Sixteenth President of the USA, Abraham Lincoln was declared as a wrestling champ. He had concurred one loss among 300 matches.
Joseph Stalin would remove the people he did not like from the photos. This was pre-photoshop times.
Kim Jong Il wrote six operas.
Abraham Lincoln is in the wrestling hall of fame.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.