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50 Hilariously Clever Memes That Explain History In A Way Textbooks Don’t (New Pics)
Did you know that in Roman slang, Gladiators would sometimes be called “barley boys”? Since they, understandably, needed to be pretty strong, they would, like any fitness guy, bulk up, in their case, on barley. The truth is, people in the past were, well, people, just like us, which means that history can often be a lot more approachable, if you learn it the right way.
We’ve gathered some excellent, informative and downright hilarious examples of history memes. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments below.
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#1
Surprise!
Blaze Onyx 1 day ago
YES!! Cunk on Earth! This is from a Netflix Mockumentary and its SO FUNNY!!
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#3
Le French
While much of human history has been anything but “fun,” but at least as modern observers, we can turn all that suffering into trivia questions, or, as this list demonstrates, memes. Perhaps it’s a very human superpower, to take some tragedy of the past and to shift how you see it mentally. After all, if you allow your past difficulties to dominate your present, you can hardly move on.
It probably helps that a lot of historical events were quite funny, from one perspective. For example, Rama IV, the king of Siam, offered to provide the United States with war elephants during the civil war. Try to imagine some pachyderms at Gettysburg, the thought is pretty comical.
#4
Is This Comic Gold?
#6
I'm Not Sure What Else Were They Expecting
Or that Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, King George V of England, and Czar Nicholas II of Russia were all first cousins. There is nothing “funny” about the First World War, but the fact that his whole thing did look like a family drama at a distance sort of puts things into perspective. The more things change, the more things stay the same, as the saying goes.
#7
Just A Small Souvenir!
#8
His Whole World Was Turned Upside Down
Similarly, Tito, Hitler, Trotsky, and Stalin all lived in Vienna in 1913, as did Sigmund Freud (age 57) and Archduke Franz Ferdinand. If the subject matter wasn’t so touchy, it’s easy to immediately imagine all the sitcom-worthy scenarios that can arise with this colorful collection of individuals. Would really redefine the concept of “neighbor drama” when we consider what happened over the following three decades.
#10
Surely This Power Will Be Used Wisely
luci (he/fae) 1 day ago
when I said I liked animal farm, I didn't mean I wanted it to happen irl.
#11
I've Been Preparing This Monologue For Years. Listen
#12
The British Government The Second Ww2 Was Over:
#13
Pretty Accurate
#14
Ideals Where Different
Dave Van Beurden 1 day ago
Well, he did marry Joanna the Crazy, so maybe we only took her account.
#15
Check It Out Guys!
#16
Gluten Tag
#17
Legends
#18
Guys Wtf?
#19
I Mean If They Were In 70s Siberia They Probably Didn't Hear It
#20
Centuries Later, They Have Finally Done It!
TMTMTMTM 1 day ago
I've seen another tweet by the same account. There was a post about something like family trees in Alabama. Eduard Habsburg replied, "Buddy, let me tell you bout MY family tree". From what I've read of his life, these might indeed have been posted by Hungary's ambassador to the Vatican.
#21
New Chapter From The Epic Of Gilgamesh
#22
His War Never Ended
#23
Which Is More Accurate?
SCamp 1 day ago
If a movie or a TV show showed a real ancient battle and what it would have looked like nobody would watch it - they were fought with blades, pointed weapons and high-trauma weapons such as maces and axes. A battlefield would have been littered with hacked off limbs, guts, brains, heads, feet, fingers and blood, a LOT of blood, and sh!t and p!ss. And it would have stunk.
#24
A Very Historical Pig
#25
He Is Not Perfect Or Innocent But Honestly
#26
We Owe Him An Apology
London Paris 1 day ago
That's stretching his credibility a bit too much. He's RELIABLE rather than ACCURATE, not TOO far off the mark but not exactly accurate.
#27
Can A Country Be More Based?
#28
The Vote Was 76-1
#29
Literally The Best Selfie
#31
What Were Real Pirates Like?
#32
“If There Is A God, He Is A Malign Thug.” - Mark Twain
#33
Poor Guy Just Wanted To Help People
#34
The Betrayal Is Unreal
StrangeOne 1 day ago
I hate how animals are used in wars. No matter if it's a dog, horse, anything, the animals don't really know what's going on. All they know is they are tethered and used to search out landmines. Basically used as expendable creatures. Then if they live they get a medal that's useless to them. If they die they're remembered as being so good and brave. Yet, if we're able to communicate in their language I can only imagine the outrage they would have towards us.
#35
The Americans Sure Enjoyed The Wars From The Other Side
#36
Whose Great-Grandfather Is He?
#37
I See Land, I Conquer
#38
Not Again
Socks Thecate 1 day ago
You know, everyone has google on their phones. Yet still they are too stupid to google flags before they tear them down.
#39
If Not Dragon Why Dragon Shaped? 😠
#40
Amazing Things Were Happening In 10th Century Baghdad
#41
Lifted For Your Sins
Jrog 1 day ago (edited)
But the Bible TOTALLY forbids holy imagery. Exodus 20:4-5: "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in". Deuteronomy 5:8-9 "You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind, or an image of anything in the heavens or on the earth or in the sea". But yeah, the Church decided to ignore this rule to focus on meddling with political, civil and personal liberties.
#42
Sorry Rome, You Had Your Time
#43
Those First Couple Of Months Must Have Been Weird
#44
Might Be A Little Hotter Than Usual
#47
Let's Call It .. Part 1
#48
Damn
#49
What Pride Flag Is This
#50
Mexican Origin Story
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