Doctored Photos That Changed History

The Photo that Circulated

This was the photo that circulated worldwide. It's much more recognizable without the cigar hanging out of his mouth! In a way, the photoshop job does create a more positive image of him, even if it alters history...

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The More You Know

  • Pope Gregory IV once declared war on cats because he believed Satan used black cats. His declaration lead to the mass extermination of cats.
  • Before alarm clocks became the norm, there were people called knocker-uppers who would literally knock on people’s window to wake them up in time for work.
  • Using Forks Used to Be Seen as Sacrilegious
  • In 1912, a Paris orphanage held a raffle to raise money—the prizes were live babies.
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