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Article created by: Gabija Saveiskyte

It’s no secret that humor helps us learn and remember things better—if you’re laughing and having fun, chances are that a fact will stick that much harder in your mind. And we find that one of the best formats for this is creating memes. If you’ve ever thought that history was a dull subject, you might just change your mind at the end of this article.

The r/HistoryMemes subreddit is a sprawling online community of millions of history lovers who create, share, and comment on a very wide range of memes about the past. We’ve collected some of the freshest pics to pique your interest, Pandas, so scroll down, enjoy, and we hope you’re taking notes because this will be on the test.

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#1

I Just Hope The Man She Replaced Ended Up Working As *her* Maid

Black and white image of Williamina Fleming with text explaining her history at Harvard Observatory and star discoveries.

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    Washington Washingdogs

    Portrait of George Washington with a history meme about a dog truce during the Battle of Germantown.

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    #3

    Read A Fricking Book For Once!

    Men dressed in historical clothing acting dramatically in a humorous history meme related to learning about our past.

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    #4

    Adams Is Critically Underrated

    History meme featuring a Founding Father reflecting on his legacy with the Grim Reaper, highlighting key historical facts.

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    #5

    This Is Why I Failed Chemistry

    Meme showing Mendeleev’s invention of periodic table contrasted with chemistry teachers making students memorize it, history memes.

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    #6

    Insane To Think Charles Darwin And Steve Irwin Both Owned The Same Turtoise

    Black and white image of Charles Darwin and a tortoise in a history meme about evolution and famous historical figures.

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    #7

    Same Thing For The Court Dwarfs

    History meme contrasting fictional and real jesters, highlighting their roles and privileges in the past royal court.

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    #8

    Fly Pig Fly!

    Black and white vintage photo of a man and a pig in early aircraft, a funny history meme about first pig flying in 1909.

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    #9

    How About Another 4 Years Of Delays?

    Archaeologists uncovering Roman ruins with a funny history meme featuring Patrick Star holding a pickaxe.

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    #10

    Worlds Oldest Complaint

    Historical meme featuring a colonial officer and ancient Mesopotamian statue discussing a copper merchant's reputation.

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    #11

    Everybody Needs Somebody

    Two images in a history meme about Austria and Hungary sitting together, referencing historical ties.

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    #12

    Actually Fuming At All The History Books I Could Have Read Smh

    History memes showing Mesoamerican civilization loss and a cat promising not to cry in a touching meme format.

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    #13

    The Most Fantasized People In History

    Comparison meme showing a fierce Viking warrior vs a real Viking in simple clothes in a snowy landscape for history memes.

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    #14

    The Struggles Of Anyone Doing Ancient History

    Person sweating and wiping forehead, struggling to choose between two buttons labeled biased ancient accounts and sole source in history memes.

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    #15

    Dod Funding Is The Best Kind Of Funding

    Gru planning meme showing mistaken discovery of the Titanic instead of nuclear subs, a popular history meme format.

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    #16

    Poor Germany

    Man reacting with stress reading the Treaty of Versailles, capturing history memes about key moments from our past.

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    #17

    Henry Avery Did Not Have The Most Satisfying Ending To His Plotline

    Comparison meme showing fictional pirates fighting spooky skeletons versus real pirates stealing 100 million dollars in history memes.

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    #18

    She Wasn't That Bad But She Could Also Have Been Better

    Illustration comparing Marie Antoinette in history memes showing movie myth versus her real-life charitable actions.

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    #19

    Fine, I’ll Do It Myself

    Man wearing surgical cap and mask holding medical tools, illustrating a history meme about Dr. Leonid Rogozov and surgery challenges.

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    #20

    What A Wonderful Time To Be Alive!

    Medieval-themed history meme showing a soldier and plague doctor discussing war and the black plague in 1346 France.

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    #21

    Supposedly, When John Hetherington Invented The Top Hat And Wore It In Public For The First Time, It Caused People To Faint From Shock And A Riot Broke Out. It’s Debatable Whether Or Not This Actually Happened, But I Want To Believe

    Two surprised men at a sports game reacting to a squirrel edited with a top hat, a popular history meme.

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    #22

    Fortunately, We Have Archeology, But It Will Never Be The Same

    Two cartoon characters with ancient Greek attire discussing lost history, depicted in a history memes style.

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    #23

    Some Names Were More Creative Than Others

    History memes showing unoriginal versus original country names with visual comparisons and national flags.




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