

On April 4th, 1943 an aircraft of the USAAF never returned from a bombing raid and wasn’t found until 1958. Find out what happened!

Interesting facts about the lead up to the Russian Revolution, and the years following the foundation of the Soviet Union.

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.

Explore 20 interesting photographs from the United States Civil Rights Movement in color that have been masterfully colorized by an expert.

Read about 10 interesting facts about German-born theoretical physicist Albert Einstein that you may not have heard of before.

The story of the first United States Native American Olympic gold medalist, Jim Thorpe, and the debate over where he should be buried.

How much do you know about technology throughout history? Take this 10 question history trivia quiz and find out!

How much do you know about England and its involvement in World War II? Take this 10 question trivia quiz to see how much you know!

The third edition of our History Trivia Quiz! Answer 10 general knowledge historical questions and prove you know a lot about world history!

How much do you know about the early years of the Second World War? This quiz mostly focuses on 1939 – 1942 but also has some general WW2 Questions

How much do you know about the Presidents of the United States and their Presidential firsts? Take this 10 question trivia quiz to find out!

How much do you know about the people that have served as Prime Minister of Canada? Take this 10 question trivia quiz to find out!

Learn about 7 key events that took place throughout the 3rd century in Europe, Asia, and other parts of the world.

Many key events in history took place in the 14th century across the world such as the Black Death. Find out about 6 more in this article!

Al Capone had his criminal life thoroughly documented by many law enforcement organizations, but you may not have known these 10 facts about him.

Read this article to learn about thirteen different interesting things that happened in the Prehistoric Ages that you should know!

Learn 10 interesting and fascinating facts about John F. Kennedy who served as the 35th President of the United States.

Learn about 7 fascinating facts about Ancient Egypt that you might not have known before reading. This covers parts of many Kingdoms of Egypt.

See and learn about one of the Great Depression’s most famous photographs, the Migrant Mother, which was taken by Dorothea Lange in 1936.

See this photo taken by Stanley Kubrick during his early photographic career of Chicago at night in January 1949.

Abraham Lincoln delivering his second inaugural address following his 1864 election win. Taken outside the Capitol building on March 4th 1865.

See a colorization of the last photograph of 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, taken while he was still alive.

Read about the origins of the famous photograph by Roger Fenton named “The Valley of the Shadow of Death” which was taken during the Crimean War in 1855.

See a photograph from 1864 of William Hutchings, one of the last veterans of the American Revolutionary War, in color.
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.
You can also check out the article which goes along with this video here on the HistoryColored website! Click the button below to learn more!

Take this quiz and test your knowledge to see if you are able to identify ten famous historical figures from a photograph.

See a collection of original color photographs of the Second World War taken by the photographers of the US Army Signal Corps.

Throughout the history of the modern Olympic Games, many strange or unexpected events have been contested. Here are 5 of the most surprising.

Learn about the life of Tarrare, a French man living in the 18th century who had a insatiable appetite that caused a lot of problems.

Learn ten interesting facts about United States Presidential elections that have happened throughout history.

See photographs of seven historical monuments and landmarks taken while they were under construction in the 19th and 20th centuries.

See the 10 most popular colorizations that were shared on the HistoryColored Facebook page in 2023.

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.

A molasses flood occurred in North End, Boston on January 15th, 1919 when a huge tank holding molasses spontaneously exploded.

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.

How good is your knowledge of the First World War? Take this 10 question easy trivia quiz and see how much you really know!

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

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.
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