Doctored Photos That Changed History

The Real Photo

Iran launched four missiles, but only three took off. In order to "correct" the accident, they photoshopped another missile into the air to show their rivals that they were successful in their launch. Obviously, this ended up turning into a conversation about government propaganda. 

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The More You Know

  • And while we're on the subject of tomatoes, ketchup was once actually sold as medicine.
  • 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.
  • Tablecloths were actually large napkins. Guests used to wipe their hands and faces on them.
  • Jeannette Rankin was elected to Congress four years before women could even vote.
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