Article created by: Evelina Šiukšterytė

The meme category online is ever expanding, from classic cat memes to clever nerdy ones, there’s truly no shortage of laughs for everyone. But today, we’re taking a fun detour into the past with a twist! We’re diving deep into the hilarious world of history memes.

We’ve rounded up some of the wittiest gems straight from the r/HistoryMemes community, the kind of clever jokes that make you chuckle and learn something new at the same time. Keep scrolling to see how history, textbooks, and iconic events get hilariously reimagined by meme-makers who know how to mix facts with funny. Ready to time travel through humor? Let’s go!

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#1

Evolution Of The Alphabet

Mr. Bean humorously writing different ancient scripts labeled Egyptian, Sinaitic, Canaanite, Phoenician, Greek, Etruscan, and Latin.

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    Violence Is Not The Answer

    Tweet about violence and history with a close-up of an ornate historical metal helmet, humor in history memes.

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    #3

    Someone Beat Them There

    Two-panel meme with a Lowe’s employee labeled Christian missionaries asking a man labeled Ethiopia about Jesus, who responds confidently.

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    #4

    Fourth Crusade

    Medieval knight and clergyman in a historical meme illustrating humor from every era’s history.

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    #5

    The Dark Ages Weren't As Dark As People Think

    Medieval village scene transformed by a camera crew adding a medieval filter, illustrating history memes humor.

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    #6

    I'm Doing Some Cutting Edge Research

    Humorous history meme comparing British, Soviet, American, and Afghan struggles with spears and Afghanistan conquest.

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    #7

    Us Army Guidance: Deal With It

    War movie meme with soldiers discussing historical segregation, highlighting funny history memes from every era.

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    #8

    Bro's Rule Is Absolute Peak Stability

    Meme highlighting Emperor Hongzhi's stable rule as a peak moment in history with humor from every era.

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    #9

    Hollywood Tends To Think That Colors Were Only Invented After The 20th Century

    Comparison meme showing Hollywood’s Bronze Age outfits versus historically accurate Bronze Age armor and clothing.

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    Valerie Emanuel
    Valerie Emanuel
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, but then you wouldn't see Brad Pitts face!

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    #10

    Guys Stop, You're Making It Worse

    Black and white photos of historical inventors and their weapons illustrating history memes about warfare deaths.

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    #11

    Something Isn't Right Here... Wait Is That The King!!

    King Albert I of Belgium entering trenches with soldiers, highlighting history memes from every era humorously.

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    #12

    One Of The Worst Environmental Disasters In History

    Anime character reactions paired with text about Clair Patterson’s efforts to discover Earth’s age in history memes.

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    #13

    I'm Starting To Think They Don't Exist

    FBI agent talks on phone while historians in a library discuss history memes and search for historical facts.

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    #14

    Short Kings Always Rule

    Roman soldier in full armor leading an army, illustrating history memes from every era with humor and impact.

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    #15

    You Think This Happened Atleast Once In History?

    Medieval-style illustration of a red-haired woman with braided hair paired with a funny historical meme about battle timing.

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    #16

    Quite Bold Of Him To Not Pointlessly Die

    Anime character reacting to Titanic sinking with shock and surprise, illustrating history memes from every era.

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    #17

    History Is A Circle

    Side-by-side images of a 4th century BCE Greek dog mug and a modern cartoon dog mug showing history memes humor.

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    #18

    Lucky

    Historical meme showing a woman reacting to Henry VIII with a humorous twist on history and divorce settlements.

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    #19

    Lemon

    Ancient statue with exaggerated tongue interacting with lemon slice, showcasing hilarious history memes from every era.

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    #20

    How Much History Can We Cram Into Half A Century?

    Man with a serious expression saying I'm tired, boss, illustrating history memes from every era in a humorous way.

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    Mary Morris
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No kidding! My grandmother was born in 1894, crossed Texas in a covered wagon, went on to see man land on the moon! Pretty much everything after WWII was confusing to her.

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    #21

    3 Soviet Jokes

    Black and white comic meme illustrating humorous historical conversations from different eras and cultural contexts.

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    #22

    It’s Certainly Crafty

    Meme depicting King of Belgium's 1990 resignation and Catholic Bishops questioning legality with a humorous historical twist.

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    #23

    80 Million Years Old

    Cartoon of dinosaurs digging up fossils in a humorous history meme showing prehistoric era discovery.

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    #24

    Cartographers Do Not Like Military Leaders

    Scene from Monsters, Inc. with a meme about cartographers and generals stabbing maps, highlighting history memes humor.

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    #25

    From Cartoon To Meme To History

    Tom and Jerry cartoon duel followed by a meme highlighting history in funny memes from every era.

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    #26

    100 Men vs. A Mammoth

    Cave painting meme showing ancestors hunting a mammoth with spears, highlighting history memes from every era.

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    #27

    The 1984 North Korean Flood Aid Incident

    Gru character from Despicable Me presenting North Korea memes about flooding and aid in a humorous history meme format.

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    #28

    That Bad, Huh?

    Black and white photo of Lou Gehrig in a Yankees uniform, featured in a history meme with a humorous caption.

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    #29

    Right Triangle Theorem

    Funny history meme about independent discoveries of the Pythagorean theorem from various ancient eras.

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    #30

    Ten Million Lives Is Enough For One Ambassador

    Historical meme featuring a mischievous character wearing a fur hat with a sarcastic caption about war and ethnic cleansing.

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    #31

    It Absolutely Does

    Meme featuring animated penguins humorously referencing Roman generals and the rise to emperor in history memes.

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    #32

    No Way

    Man dressed as George Washington with an exaggerated surprised face in a history meme about defeating the British.

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    #33

    Was Alexander Stupid?

    Historical meme showing Alexander the Great’s empire map with humorous question marks highlighting conquests.

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    #34

    Worked Every Time

    Humorous history meme showing stick figures with historical faces and a thought about scary weapons to stop war.

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    #35

    From Castles To Commieblocks

    Split image meme contrasting Königsberg 1913 and Kaliningrad 2013 with a crying cat, highlighting history memes from every era.

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    #36

    Imagine If They Still Kept The Name

    A history meme showing a robot declaring control after Kazakhstan is the last Soviet Union country left.

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    #37

    Poland Had Guts

    WW2 invasion meme showing Polish and French soldiers humorously depicting historical military decisions.

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    #38

    The 19th Century In Eastern Europe Be Like:

    Polish vs Czech national identity meme featuring Hulk and Shrek, highlighting historical cultural resilience with brilliant historical memes.

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    #39

    My Mind:

    Side-by-side images showing historical scenes from 1899 and 1900, illustrating history memes from different eras.

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    #40

    It’s Hard To Swallow Because The Pill Is A 14 Inch Artillery Shell

    Hand holding a bottle labeled Hard to swallow pills with text about battleships outdated by aircraft carriers in history memes.

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    #41

    I Am Speed 🇩🇰

    Meme showing a humorous history moment with a racing car and a surrender announcement, featuring history memes.


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