50 Funny And Accurate History Memes For Everyone Who Wants To Learn More About Our Past (New Pics)
Through history, we learn how past societies, governments, cultures, and technologies were built, how they operated, and how they have changed over time. This knowledge can then help us to get a more detailed picture of where we stand today and what to expect from the future.
But time is precious, and you don't always get the chance to dissect a book on what shaped the present. Luckily, though, the internet has more to offer than just pdfs. It also has plenty of jpegs.
Continuing from where we left off last time, we at Bored Panda put together a new collection of posts from the subreddit r/HistoryMemes and the Instagram account History in Memes. You get to see the first pig to fly, poke fun at Americans naming their cities, and much, much more. Enjoy!
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Thoughts?
It All Makes Sense Now
When Your Joke Backfires And You Accidentally Advance Women’s Rights
Major W
I Love A Nice Vase
1. And they still haven't returned that f*** ton of c**p. / 2. I mean, who doesn't appreciate a nice vase?
History Of Religion Can Often Be Frustrating
Not Nice
Joe Bless
Zombie apocalypse. I'm actually surprised that it hasn't happened already!
No Shame
Indifferent Penguin (Left)
Father Of John Wick
Don't forget he also used to volunteer for the Finnish Army during the Winter War and then joined the RAF to fight the Axis. The dude is borderline a legend.
I Still Do This
Pretty Straightforward
How Resourceful
Same Difference
Yoink
Spot On
Whoever Runs Their Twitter Needs A Raise
Parrots Are An Anomaly
First Pig
This Is Just So Bad It Might Work
Not Exactly The Most... Heteronormative Culture
The thing is that the Ancient Romans did not have a concept of gays and homosexuals. They just view that "I don't care if you are a man or woman. If you have a hole, I can have sex with you. The more I have, the more dominated I am."
Big Simp
And iirc they often had woman in their crew because they were about as dangerous as the men in fights.
Time Flies
The same can be applied to computers as well. We went from those giant computers that was the size of an entire building that can only do simple mathematical calculations to a smartphone in less than 70 years. (I know that mechanical computers that read punchcards existed much earlier but I wanna focus on the one that was pioneered by Alan Turing in the 40s until the introduction of the smartphone)
How Og
I´d say somewhat more original than naming new cities just New City which has been done a lot in Europe over time. For example Naples, the countless places named Neapoli all around or later Neustadt in Germany. Also Carthage in its original Phoenician, which makes Cartagena even funnier as its Roman name Carthago Nova means New New City.
It Really Do Be Like That
Worth
Buddy Is Kooky
Christians Sure Are A Contentious Bunch
It Really Do Be Like That
Everybody Has A Friend Like This
Now That’s Cool
Let's not forget, The Great Emu War. It took place from November 1932 – 10 December 1932. Where Australia went to war with emus, and LOST!
Instant Hands
Fair Play
Love Them Both Equally… Barely
Mine is a sassy little black creature who always meows back whenever she's told to do something useful like kill a fly
Very Realistic
British Units
Love To See It
Sad truth: "States' rights" go too far, and you end up with Texas. And Florida. I'm American, and I wish we'd stop the bullsh*t.
Love That Shit
. We inherited a lot of them,from Europeans, who came to North America, and loathed Europe so much they named everything after it. There's New York, York in Pennsylvania, ther was York in Ontario, now Toronto, we can keep going, but seriously, wtf, enough, there's even a York, New York!)
Gotta Do Whatcha Gotta Do
She’s A Keeper
The library burned more than once and by the time it did it was no longer the epicenter of learning in the Mediterranean world. Instead, the library slowly declined as it became less unique because other libraries amassed considerable collections. There was no great, tragic moment where countless works were all lost in an instant.That’s not how the chain of transmission breaks. See the point Literature in the article linked beneath. https://acoup.blog/2022/01/14/collections-rome-decline-and-fall-part-i-words/
What Happened To Free Speech?
Look if all law books have jokes and pictures inside, everyone will focus
All Men Are Equal, But Some Men Are More Equal Than Others!
Lice At The Portuguese Royal Court = Fashion
Feels Bad Man
Would Ya Look At That
It really does wonders, doesn't it? I would love to be able to go and see these locations later in my life.
Mad Respect
I think that's supposed to be the shroud of Turin, but I like the take.
Portuguese Drax
Switzerland during the Medieval period vs Switzerland during World Wars in a nutshell
The Sumerians Played A Trick On Us
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This Guy
What A Genius
Fortunately, George Dantzig looked a lot better tan this guy here.
Looks Like An Old Burrito
United States Of Alaska
Lovely Cows
when god made Scotland the most perfect beautiful country, a scotsman thanked the almighty who replied "jokes on you wait till you see who i gave you as neighbours"..
Holy
Fair Play
Less Sausage, More Carrots
They did back it up with science. Carrots being a good source of vitamin A, which is good for the eyes.
Cats Do Rule The World
We Didn't Agree On This
Holddd Up Wait A Minute
Frank Doesn’t Wanna Pay Taxes 5w
Absolute Craters
Michael Collins Is The Real Legend
The Islamic Golden Age Is Underrated Ngl
Everybody else: Unfortunately, history will not see you that way.
Welcome To The Industrial Era!
Ezpz Lemon Squeezy
Must have been annoying to run out of loo roll and have to go back to Germany to replenish
The Grand Staircase Before And After The Sinking Of The Rms Titanic
Makes Me Wanna Do Some Renovations
What A Mess
Too Much Going On Lately
Idk Why But It Feels Like Somethings Missing
is it weird that i know more american history than my own countries histories because of tv. Like i can name almost all the states and know all bout lincoln and george washington. I have a feeling there are people outside of the us who know more us history than literal citizens
What Did That Lamp Do To You?
Fair Play
Where’s Metallica At Now When We Need Them?
Buy In Ethiopia, Sell In Australia 6w
What The Heck Is Even That
1914 Was Nuts
Heartbreaking
Big Yikes
Polish Horse
Not Lovely
The Mujahideen Has Entered The Chat
They stopped after the Cold War ended?...
Gone, But Not Forgotten
What A Great Idea
That’s Fire
Everybody Makes Mistakes
Thales Was A Chad
If I Had A Nickel...
Yes
That chicken looks like they about to ask for the manager
Uh Oh
Where Did Our Manners Go?
Bobson Dugnutt Op
Nice Try Pal
Okay seriously!? You blanked out the name of the country of N***r? Really?
Yooo Heaven Costs $15?
Saddest Last Words Of Some Of The Most Important Thinkers In History
Must Read
Washing Machine You Love To See It
My great-grandmother got gout in her hands from washing clothes in the river, so yes, the washing machine is a great invention
Impressive
Annex The Syrup Country
Oh You’re A Memer? Sad
It Ain’t Easy Being The Best
Not A Bad Idea
Ionic All The Way
This Freaking Guy
For some reason, that face reminds me of that one episode of Courage the Cowardly Dog, except this is a lot creepier.
Philippines Is A Mess Of Local Culture And Spanish Influence
Yikes
To give you guys a perspective on how much of a screw up the ship builders were, this ship used to cost 500,000 Rex Dollars, 5% of Sweden's GNP at the time. In comparison, 5% of current Sweden's GNP is 29 billion dollars so yeah.
Japan Kinda Huge
Need A Horizontal Refreshment
When The British Try To Blend In With The French
Certified Chads
These Birds Are Mad Sketch
I Don’t Know If Someone’s Already Posted This
Too few decent people doing whatever they could in the midst of madness and horror.
Fit Check
Which Side You On?
Both are good. But if I could only have one, I'd have to go with potatoes. 🤔
Stonks Boi
Guess Who
Useless Islands Beautiful Scenery
How Dare You
So Exact
Worlds Smallest Violin
I’m Sorry
Too Soon?
Simpler Times
Honestly
That Boi Jc Knows How To Do It
Peter meant "rock" dude hauled a net full of fish onto land that was too heavy to lift into the boat. Peter was probably pretty buff. Basically Peter was The Rock before The Rock was.
Sometimes It Be Like That
Royalty
Uh Oh
Feels Bad Man
Snatch And Grab
Seems Familiar No?
Not Even Nature Can Stand In The Way Of Louis The Sun King's Greatness
Deserved That
"Lock Up The Crown Jewels, Here Comes Light-Fingered Nic."— No Chill Bbc
Do You Have A Moment To Talk About Our Lord And Savior
Cleopatra: I spoke 9 languages. History: yeah but you were pretty. Cleopatra: I ruled Egypt and several other territories during my reign. History: let's market you as a halloween costume. Cleopatra: I WASN'T EVEN KNOWN FOR MY LOOKS. History: lol look shes hot
Cleopatra: Egypt prospered under my rule. Historians: h o t. Cleopatra: I brought several new commodities to Egypt. Historians: ara ara sit on my face
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Cleopatra: Egypt prospered under my rule. Historians: h o t. Cleopatra: I brought several new commodities to Egypt. Historians: ara ara sit on my face
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