Learn about 7 key events that took place throughout the 20th century in Europe, the Americas, and other parts of the world.
Vladimir Putin and his political history have been well-documented, but here are 10 facts about him you may not have known.
Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet cosmonaut born on the 9 March 1934 to a carpenter and bricklayer, and a milkmaid. At the age of 21, Gagarin was drafted in…
Learn about the Six Wives of King Henry VIII of England and how they came to be married to one of England’s most infamous monarchs!
White Wolf Chief John Smith, is reportedly the oldest Native American in history, with people claiming he lived up to 138 years.
A molasses flood occurred in North End, Boston on January 15th, 1919 when a huge tank holding molasses spontaneously exploded.
How much do you know about the Vietnam War and the United States’ involvement in the war? Take this 10 question trivia quiz to find out!
Test your knowledge of World War II and confirm whether the statements about the conflict are true or false.
How good is your knowledge of legendary artist Vincent Van Gogh? Take this 10 question quiz about him and find out!
Test your knowledge on moments that took place during the decade of the 1970s. This quiz has 10 questions on films, politics, and more!
Are you able to identify some of the most famous artists from a photograph taken of them while they were alive. Everyone has seen their art, but has everyone seen their face?
Play this quiz which is related to historical events that occurred in January. Most people are aware of these events in history but are not sure when.
32nd President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) as a child posing for a photo with his father in 1895.
See the final photo of 18th US President Ulysses S. Grant, taken at his home in New York just four days before he died.
A colorization of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, before he was Emperor of Russia, at the wedding of his cousin George V of the UK in July 1893.
See a photograph from 1864 of William Hutchings, one of the last veterans of the American Revolutionary War, in color.
Explore 20 interesting photographs from the United States Civil Rights Movement in color that have been masterfully colorized by an expert.
See a photo of Nicholas II of the Russia and Wilhelm II of the Germany together in 1913, less than a year before they were enemies in WWI.
Learn how to colorize a black and white photograph in Photoshop with this tutorial. Expert Colorizer, Mads Madsen, will guide you through how to prepare your layers/brushes/photograph in Photoshop, how to add color to the black and white image, and then how to shade the colorized photograph to make it look more realistic.
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The story of when Edwin Booth, the brother of John Wilkes Booth, saved the life of Abraham Lincoln’s son Robert Todd Lincoln.
Learn about the medical curiosity of Phineas Gage, who lived a normal life after a tamping iron rod passed completely through his head.
See the top 15 most popular colorizations that were shared on the HistoryColored Instagram page in 2023.
Learn the true story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 that took place during World War I across the Western Front.
See photographs of child labor captured by Lewis Hine in early 20th-century America that significantly influenced child labor laws.
Learn the story of legendary lawman of the American West, Bass Reeves. Bass Reeves was one of the first black deputy marshals in the US.
Learn 46 fascinating and interesting facts about the men who have been President of the United States.
Stewardess Violet Jessop was onboard and survived the shipwrecks of the Titanic, the Olympic, and the Britannic!
The most chaotic marathon in Olympics history featured a man who had a nap during the race, a wild dog chase, and more!
See a collection of colorized historical police mugshots of criminals active in North East England during the 1930s.
Learn about 25 interesting and fascinating facts about the American Civil War that you may not know.
Test your knowledge of the American Civil War with this quiz and answer whether the 10 statements about the conflict are true or false!
Learn about 5 historical myths that are widely regarded as fact but are actually not true! Find out the truth behind these misconceptions!
How much do you know about flags used by nations through history? Take this 10 question quiz to see if you can identify the historical flags.
See a colorized version of what is believed to be the first photo of a person, taken by Louis Daguerre in 1838.
Find out the last words spoken by a selection of the world’s most notable figures from history, such as Napoleon, Socrates, and MLK.
Can you can identify a historical figure from a photograph of them? Take this quiz to find out how well you know famous figures from history!
See a collection of photographs from World War 2 in color that feature in the book series ‘WO2 in Kleur’ by Jakob Lagerweij.
Photographs of European towns and cities from the start of the 20th century seen in color thanks to talented colorizer Baptiste Pierre
See a collection of photographs of former Presidents of the United States getting together throughout history.
See a collection of photographs of famous historical figures from the 19th and 20th centuries expertly colorized by artist Lorenzo Folli.
See a collection of photographs from the 1930s and 1940s of the United States in color, colorized by expert colorizer Sébastien de Oliveira
A collection of photographs taken by Augustus F. Sherman of people immigrating to the United States via Ellis Island in the early 1900s.
View the 10 most popular restored and colorized historical videos shared to the HistoryColored social media platforms in 2022.
Learn about 25 interesting and fascinating facts about the Second World War that you may not know.
Learn 10 interesting facts about the 34th President of the United States and decorated military officer Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower.
How is your knowledge of famous artists from history and their work? Take this trivia quiz and name the artist from one of their paintings.
See a colorized photograph of John F. Kennedy at the age of 30 in 1947 when he entered his first political office.
Test your knowledge on a variety of trivia questions about events that took place in January throughout history!
View the 15 most popular colorizations that were shared on the HistoryColored Facebook page in 2022.
See the top 15 most popular colorizations that were shared on the HistoryColored Instagram page in 2022.
Learn about the 5 Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom that served the least amount of time in the position.
Learn 10 interesting and fascinating facts about Napoleon Bonaparte who was a French military general who went on to rule over France.
Day 6 of History Question of the Day which is a daily quiz series in which you answer 1 question about a historical topic related to the day.
Day 6 of History Question of the Day which is a daily quiz series in which you answer 1 question about a historical topic related to the day.
Day 5 of History Question of the Day which is a daily quiz series in which you answer 1 question about a historical topic related to the day.
Day 4 of History Question of the Day which is a daily quiz series in which you answer 1 question about a historical topic related to the day.
Day 2 of History Question of the Day which is a daily quiz series in which you answer 1 question about a historical topic related to the day.
Day 2 of History Question of the Day which is a daily quiz series in which you answer 1 question about a historical topic related to the day.
‘History Question of the Day’ is a daily quiz series in which you answer 1 question about a historical topic related to the day!
Short summary biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt who served through major historical events as the 32nd President of the United States
Learn 7 key events from history that took place in the decade from 1951 to 1959 (1950s). These events shaped the world for years to come.
Short summary biography of William Shakespeare who was a English playwright regarded as one of the greatest to ever live.
Learn 10 interesting and fascinating facts about Dr Martin Luther King Jr, a key figure in the American Civil Rights Movement.
View the top 15 most-liked colorized photos that were posted on the HistoryColored Instagram account in 2021.
Learn about 7 historical events that took place from 1940 to 1949 (1940s) during and as a result of the Second World War.
See an old film of New York City in 1911 that has gone through the process of restoration and colorization using AI technology.
Short summary biography of John F. Kennedy who was an American politician who served as the 35th President of the United States.
Learn about the story of William “Bumper” Harris, the one-legged first user of the first escalator at a London Underground tube station.
Learn 10 interesting and fascinating facts about Samuel Langhorne Clemens, a legendary writer better known as his pen name Mark Twain.
Test your knowledge of various war and conflicts from across the globe and through history, and take this 10 question trivia quiz!
Short summary biography of Winston Churchill who was a British politician who served twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Short summary biography of Nelson Mandela who was a South African anti-apartheid activist and the first black head of state of South Africa.
The crew of the tank Fray Bentos that got stuck in No Man’s Land for three days before somehow escaping to safety.
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