Did you ever wonder why Dorothy's iconic ruby slippers are actually more of a burgundy color in real life? As Michelle Miller explains, you're not seeing things, the shoes aren't actually that bright red because if they were, they would have looked more orange on screen because of the film's use of Technicolor. | CBS Mornings

Why were the Ruby Slippers ruby instead of silver like in the book? What did "The Wizard of Oz" mean to audiences in 1939—and why does it still resonate today? Noted Wizard of Oz historian John Fricke has the wiz-dom. In addition to bags, posters, and decals, backers of our Kickstarter campaign can also score the opportunity to meet Fricke and ask him about all things Oz: http://s.si.edu/oz1 | National Museum of American History

125K views · 1.7K reactions | Judy Garland’s iconic ruby slippers from the “Wizard of Oz” are up for auction as the release of “Wicked” puts them back in the spotlight. | NBC News | Facebook

1.2M views · 15K reactions | A pair of Dorothy’s ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” has sold for $28 million at an auction with the buyer paying an additional $4.5 million in fees. | Today Show | Facebook