50 Of The Funniest And Most Accurate History Memes Shared By This Instagram Account (New Pics)
History is an excellent source for pop culture to milk. The Assassination Of Jesse James, Schindler's List, Apollo 13; just ask Hollywood. So it's no wonder the subject has provided us with countless hilarious memes, too. And the aptly-titled Instagram account 'History In Memes' is sharing all the best ones!
Featuring figures and events from virtually all periods of our past, it invites people to take a look at what has happened from a different and funny perspective. Continue scrolling to check out its best recent posts and when you're done, fire up our first publication on it here. Enjoy!
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To learn more about why these memes are so popular, we contacted Dr. Constantina Katsari, who has a Ph.D. in economic history and a long and successful career in UK academia.
"I always thought that history is instrumental in the formation of logical thinking," Dr. Katsari told Bored Panda.
"Without it, critical analysis remains deficient. At the same time, history teaches good citizenship and enhances political instincts. Above all, history helps us distinguish truth from lies. As a seeker of truth, I especially value the skills I acquired over the decades."
Dr. Katsari agrees with the popular phrase that history is written by the victors. "After all, most losers are dead, maimed, politically inactive, or otherwise condemned to invisibility," she explained.
However, there are still ways we can get a different perspective on things. "Saying that, we should not forget the value of archaeology that helps us fill in the gaps and gives a voice to non-victors," Dr. Katsari added.
Interestingly, some philosophers draw attention to the doubts that may be felt when history is compared with different branches of investigation, such as chemistry or biology.
By contrast with such inquiries, the historian's procedure, including the manner in which he conceptualizes his data and the principles of argument he employs, may appear to be governed by subjective or culturally determined predilections that, as a result, are contestable and, therefore, out of place in a supposedly reputable form of knowledge.
One topic that was repeatedly examined in this context was the role of evaluation (specifically, moral evaluation) in historical writing—a subject, incidentally, about which historians themselves are apt to exhibit a certain uneasiness.
Many argue that value judgment can and should be totally excluded from history and, indeed, from social studies as a whole. However, this viewpoint does have its opponents, too.
Objectors highlight that the language the historian uses, adapted as it is to the assessment and appraisal of human motives and characteristics, makes some degree of evaluation unavoidable.
They argue that, even if the possibility of a drastically revised historical vocabulary allows the ideal of a wertfrei, or objective history, to be theoretically conceivable, such an ideal can scarcely be seriously entertained as a realizable practical goal.
Who the f**k is going to try to imprison that guy!, He looks like he could snap your spine over his knee(edit grammar )
Dr. Katsari agrees with these folks. "There will never be absolute objectivity in history," she said.
"We all start from entrenched beliefs that need to be proved or disproved. Being objective as a historian is a constant struggle that involves rigorous logical exercises."
The first sculpture depicts a Celt and the second is Celtic. Nothing to do with"Germanic".
So if you find yourself disliking some of these memes, that's good. Emotional and moral conflict is an opportunity for growth.
You can deal with this inner uneasiness by educating yourself on the topic more. "Academic literature is the golden standard," Dr. Katsari suggested. "There are some excellent public historians around that do an amazing job, though."
Actually it means "opposite of arctic" and "arctic" is in reference to the constellation.
Noooooooooooooooooooo!! Indy!! You're not working for the British Museum, are you???
You are now my favorite person on the internet
Load More Replies...There is a band called Franz Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria of Austria?
Nobody knows the full name anyway. But yes, there is a band called Franz Ferdinand.
Load More Replies...Wow. I don't know if that is real but if so.... maybe a little paint or put a sign over it?
As someone who's been in a long term relationship with an archaeologist for the past 20 years, (and has consequently had to hear all about it), having artifacts scattered around in different countries isn't actually the worst thing in the world. If something devastating happens to an area, like a natural disaster or war, at least some of the items get to survive.
He looks like the kind of people TSA would take to a room at the airport, hold and question him for 10 hrs then deport back to the Middle East
Or when they send the light calvary in the front ranks, or have the archers run into battle against swordsmen, or there is no flanking….okay I play a lot of strategy games.
Mongolia no longer has a navy since their last ship , the "Sukhbaatar III" was sold to a private investor in 1997. Before that, the ship was stationed on a lake. It was more of a ceremonial reminder that Mongolia had a huge navy in the 13th century. Most of it was sunk when Mongolia tried to invade Japan in 1281.
Queen Elizabeth II, whose 70-year reign spanned wars, a pandemic, 14 U.S. presidents and the winding down of Britain's vast empire, has died today September 8th, 2022. RIP
Sounds like the Ball of Burning Men. Wedding party in 1393 where the dancers accidentally all caught themselves on fire.
The point was that he pissed off the gods, so they were punishing him by making everything difficult. People probably even knew back then that it wasn't *that* far away. Read Marco Polo. People were crossing the entirety Eurasia in about 3 years on foot, and they did it multiple times in a lifetime.
Really? There i was thinking Britain and the Commonwealth countries declared war on Germany?
I dunno, the United States 45th President, was a horse's a*s. 😏
Random baby: *is born in a shed somewhere* Humans, 6 months off: "g r o o v e"
So the stoners live with the land, while the alcos destroy it. Makes sense
That same in my country(Nigeria). We've got 3 names like everyone. First name is usually your native name, identifies you as a member of a tribe. The middle name is usually (not always but mostly) foreign not particularly English. Your last name is also native. Shared by members of your family
BP doesn't know what a Meme is. Over half of these are not even close to a "meme."
A lot of them have nothing to do with actual history either
Load More Replies...Always thought it weird how the disaster/alien invasion movies over the years seems to revert to a nuclear device to 'fix' things
We need to save those things to drop into hurricanes! Especially the ones from the Chinese hurricane gun
Load More Replies...BP doesn't know what a Meme is. Over half of these are not even close to a "meme."
A lot of them have nothing to do with actual history either
Load More Replies...Always thought it weird how the disaster/alien invasion movies over the years seems to revert to a nuclear device to 'fix' things
We need to save those things to drop into hurricanes! Especially the ones from the Chinese hurricane gun
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