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If you grew up in a generation where you learned history through textbooks in school, you likely didn’t enjoy every single class, and that’s fine. Some days will be more of a drag than others.
That’s not the case with memes. They will usually involve humor, making learning much more enjoyable. It’s likely why subreddits like History Memes have 1.2 million followers, all keeping the page alive with relatable content that also involves absorbing the same information you will find in school books.
Here are some of the best ones from the page. As always, don’t forget to upvote your favorites!
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#1
Swedish People Are Smart
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#2
Different Motives, Same Ending
#3
Imagine Growing Up And Wanting This For A Job
Stardust she/her 1 day ago
I did not know our Nathaniel was a war drummer lol, is this true Nathaniel?
Lee Gilliland 1 day ago
Drums are heard more readily on the battlefield over the explosions and were therefore used to convey orders. Drummers needed to know at least 20 different tattoos, as they were called.
Debby Keir 1 day ago
The drummers were very skilled, and their 'beat' was the orders from the general.
Rick Murray 1 day ago
How about that WW2 guy with the Highland bagpipes during the Normandy landing? He survived because the Germans decided not to waste their ammunition on somebody so clearly utterly mad.
nottheactualphoto 23 hours ago
Mad Jack Churchill. He had a Claymore in addition to the bagpipes. That famous photo was taken during an exercise. but it's still a great picture.
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TheForrestGreene (he/they/it) 1 day ago
Nathaniel, why didnt you tell us that youre a drummer boy??
Rebecca Lee 38 minutes ago
He was so sick took him 12 minutes to do a 4 minute drum solo. Total legend.
Outside of memes, there are other ways to make learning history more interesting and enjoyable. Oakwood High School social science teacher Alex Brouhard suggests allowing students to be “investigators.” As he noted in an article for EdSurge, it’s a way to sustain interest.
An example he gave was having students investigate what happened in the two years between 1915 and 1917, including the sinking of the Lusitania during World War I.
#4
Best Prisons In The World
Kristy Marion 1 day ago
Steal a loaf of bread and get sent on a 3 month voyage to a strange but beautiful paradise. I think the newly fledged Aussies got the better deal! (And thank you to my ancestors for being petty thieves lol)
#5
Violence Is Not The Answer
royal crablets 1 day ago
It isn't the answer. It's the question, and the answer tends to be yes.
#6
A Curious Detail
“My students not only learned the content but also developed critical thinking skills as they analyzed evidence, put together persuasive arguments, and respectfully debated their peers,” Brouhard wrote.
Brouhard further explained his process, stating that once the students discovered the information he tasked them to find, he assigned points of view between the Allies and Germany, sparking an insightful debate.
#7
Artist In Picture
Grumpy old man 1 day ago
Hapsburgs, but Chuckles is his own cousin, and he cant dress himself.
#8
How Much History Can We Cram Into Half A Century?
#9
Interpretatio Graeca
Awenpotato 1 day ago
I think it's hilarious that monotheists especially Jews/Muslims/Christians see polytheism as a lot of made up gods, yet somehow theirs just happens to be the only one that isn't made up. Dudes, they're all made up!
Renowned historical figures are human beings, too. They have personal lives outside their accomplishments and the causes they fought for, something worth exploring as well.
One notable piece of information is President Abraham Lincoln’s battles with depression, and there are lengthy articles written about it.
#10
Evolution Of The Alphabet
#11
Ancient Egyptian Bros Might Be On To Something
#12
Good Old Days
Focusing on individual stories is another strategy that Brouhard applies with his students. As he noted, crime shows, for example, appeal to people not just because of the suspense but also for the emotional connection.
“These elements resonate with my sense of empathy, compelling me to form an emotional connection with the show,” he wrote.
#13
Age Is Just A Number!
#14
Bodybuilders Back In The Day
#15
Specialization
Now, let’s flip the conversation. To all of you history buffs out there, which of these memes connected with you the most? Which were your least favorite? Share your insights in the comments section below!
#16
I've Never Realize How Young Some Us Founding Fathers Are
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 day ago
In the US today, it would be illegal for most of these to drink beer.
#17
This Actually Is Sad
#18
It’s That Time Of The Year
#19
Nothing?
#20
Golden Age Of India
#21
It’s Certainly Crafty
#22
Disappointing
#23
Historians Hate Him: See How One Director Reinvented Greece!
#24
Right Triangle Theorem
Tom Brincefield 1 day ago
The cure for scurvy was discovered and forgotten multiple times before it finally stuck.
#25
Most Sane Romanian Reaction:
#26
Ah, A Classic Never Gets Old
#27
A Short History Of Rome
Chuck the Cat 1 day ago
The Holy Roman Empire had basically nothing to do with Rome and the Emperors called themselves the Kings of the Romans because they just wanted an excuse to rule half of Europe.
#28
What Is Japan On About
#29
Their Practices Involved Creating An International Network, Fund Transfer Systems, Letters Of Credit, Among Others To Create Of The First International Banking Systems
#30
Prank Goes Wrong
Kristiina Männiste 1 day ago
I happen to live near a decoy warhead base. The geniuses built it on a border of a medium sized (for Estonia) oil shale mining town. So that, if the evil capitalists b**b out the fake base, they would ALSO take out half of a strategic shale oil producing town and ignite the underground oilshale deposits for good measure.
#31
Perhaps His Quest Was Not In Vain At All
#32
We Don’t Even Have One Primary Source For Irish Myths
#33
Good Question
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 1 day ago
It's world freedom day, the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and, sadly, the anniversary of Kristalnacht.
#35
Europeans In The 1880’s And 1890’s
#36
What Pride Flag Is This
Tucker Cahooter 1 day ago
Imagine all the squabbling that would have gone on about the order of the stripes
#37
Guys Stop, You're Making It Worse
#38
The Benefits Of The Industrialisation Took A Long Time To Reach Everyone
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 day ago (edited)
Mate, it's still taking a long time to reach some people apparently ....
#40
Asian Parents Don't Mess Around
#41
And Everyone Lived Happily Ever After
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 day ago (edited)
Scott Adams once analysed the US presidential winners. Apparently, most of the time, the tallest candidate won. In all other cases, the one with better hair won. And this is supposed to be better than a monarchy, where we don't actually let the monarch do anything.
#42
Well That Backfired
Peter Bear 1 day ago
We see the same thing today. All those inventions we use that will replace humans at their jobs? Yeah... we don't actually get to relax, we just have to do more and worse jobs because we still have to make a living somehow.
#43
Keep It Simple
#44
Something Of A Trick Question
#45
It Was The Happiest Day Of His Life, Until It Wasn’t
#46
No, I Think Not
#47
I Always Wonder How Neanderthals Perceived Homo Sapiens
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martin734 1 day ago (edited)
Some of them were funny but very few are actually accurate. Not one of them will teach you anything valuable.
Auntriarch 1 day ago
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brittany 1 day ago (edited)
to be fair the bible says Cain married his sister after ending the life of his brother Abel. so they had girls as well, they just arent mentioned by name. the concerning part is it says he moved to another place with other people. where did these other people come from?
Huddo's sister 16 hours ago
The bible often left out the women. The list of descendants of David, until Jesus skips them, so the count of generations is wrong.
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martin734 1 day ago (edited)
Some of them were funny but very few are actually accurate. Not one of them will teach you anything valuable.
Auntriarch 1 day ago
Who comes to Bored Panda for anything but the comments?
Load More Replies... brittany 1 day ago (edited)
to be fair the bible says Cain married his sister after ending the life of his brother Abel. so they had girls as well, they just arent mentioned by name. the concerning part is it says he moved to another place with other people. where did these other people come from?
Huddo's sister 16 hours ago
The bible often left out the women. The list of descendants of David, until Jesus skips them, so the count of generations is wrong.
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