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There are quite a few people who mistakenly see history as a boring subject. Learning about events that happened years ago or people who are long gone may seem like a waste of time. But the truth is, it’s actually much more than memorizing a whole lot of dates, figures, and names. And it can be pretty entertaining, too!
Just take a look at ther/HistoryMemessubreddit, which is purely dedicated to sharingepic jokesabout the old days. More than 3.6M self-described history experts continuously share hilarious takes on our past and mix in a little fun to the facts.
We have selected some of the best posts from the r/HistoryMemes online community to prove that history is not dull at all. Continue scrolling, and let us know which ones you enjoyed most! Also, if you can’t get enough of funny history memes, be sure to check out our previous postsright here,here, andhere.
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Impressive
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YGG!
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History Meme
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Luftwaffe: "Don't worry, I'll put them out for you."
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I Am Confusion
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Yeah, I am with the "xD" response on this one.
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Since 2012, the r/HistoryMemes subreddit has amassed more than 3.6M members with several thousand researchers scrolling through the forum at any given time. Online communities like this one show us how learning events that happened before us can help us better understand the present. Finding the time to explore history is always a great idea. This way, we fill our heads with compelling knowledge and valuable context that allows us to see how our actions shaped the world. While not all things in our past are fun and full of joy, there are plenty of interesting topics for virtually everyone. To learn more about this subject and why history buffs enjoy looking at hilarious Reddit memes about our past, we reached out to Darren R. Reid, Ph.D., a lecturer in history at Coventry University. When asked whether funny pictures and jokes can be used in teaching, he said that they are a great way of communicating complex ideas in a fun and accessible way. ADVERTIsem*nT
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It Really Do Be Like That (Via: @russiansinlondon)
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Andy Acceber Andy Acceber Community Member Follow
This is surprisingly succinct and accurate.
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We Love Petty
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Danish Dynomummy Danish Dynomummy Community Member Follow
Oh Ludwig you didn't
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Thanks For Clarifying
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Luther von Wolfen Luther von Wolfen Community Member Follow
Thank you, anonymous Wiki editor.
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History Meme
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Mohammad Ammar Mohammad Ammar Community Member Follow
Also, huts and sticks are still signs of a rich history.
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"They can be very clever and I think students really appreciate using memes to help them to connect to the topics they’re studying," Reid told Bored Panda. When so many people enjoy encountering funny history memes online, the lecturer said that "when they’re good, they are intelligent, witty, and fun. They also help people easily understand (and remember!) important events or ideas." While some believe that history is a dull subject that is slowly losing its significance in the academic world, Reid said that it’s, in fact, one of the most enduring and popular ones. ADVERTIsem*nT "Practically everyone, at some point in their life, will set out to learn something about the past. History memes let us explore that enthusiasm in a new way, connecting with a broader and younger audience." "If someone doesn’t love history yet, they probably haven’t learned about the area and period that will capture their imagination," he continued. "Memes are a great way to tell stories in a really accessible way — and they help people to learn about compelling chapters of the past that they didn’t even know existed."
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It Do Be Like That
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Ciara Eynon Ciara Eynon Community Member Follow
Omg this iconic cultural shift had been foretold!!! 😂
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History Meme
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That is so f up realistic
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History Meme
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Cute Rabbit 🐰 🐇
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Big Brain Meme
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DUN DUN (she/her) DUN DUN (she/her) Community Member Follow
LMAO Nice one!
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Studying the little details, even if from Reddit memes, that surround a specific era or event can help us deepen our knowledge and grasp why things happened the way they did. After all, learning about our past can change our perspective, improve critical thinking, and let us come up with new brilliant ideas. While the basic facts provide us with context, understanding how civilizations, cultures, and governments evolved is the truly fascinating part.
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I Still Do This
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The Penguin Bandit The Penguin Bandit Community Member Follow
Sober me and drunk me need to have a talk about online shopping then 🤣
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You’ve Got My Support
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troufaki13 troufaki13 Community Member Follow
Sign me up!!
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Quit Horsing Around
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DUN DUN (she/her) DUN DUN (she/her) Community Member Follow
I can see myself doing this in that past life, and ending the whole plan in one snort😂
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Father Of John Wick
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Kira Okah Kira Okah Community Member Follow
Was special forces in WW2 and taught Peter Jackson what sound a man makes when he gets stabbed in the back. It's in interviews anyway, I don't know about his wiki page.
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If you’re wondering why people should pursue history at all and why there are so many members in the r/HistoryMemes subreddit, it "teaches you how to investigate complex, world-shaping events," Reid explained. "It teaches you how to systematically find and analyze evidence. It teaches you how to communicate your ideas. At Coventry University, our students even learn how to make documentaries." ADVERTIsem*nT "People who study history become critical thinkers with a powerful analytical toolset and the ability to communicate complex ideas," he added. "Those are incredibly important skills — and they develop them whilst learning about the past and the forces that have shaped our society." Reid stressed that studying history is not just about gaining knowledge: "It’s about gaining important skills that can be used to find success in a dizzying array of jobs and careers."
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First Roman Meme
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Daniel Mattock Daniel Mattock Community Member Follow
OVER MX̅!!!!!
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Inspired By A Different Post Made By U/Modshave2muchpower
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A.J Milne A.J Milne Community Member Follow
Kenya is love, Kenya is life
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I Love How The Horseshoe Crab Refuses To Evolve
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Andy Acceber Andy Acceber Community Member Follow
I learned recently that modern cats are very similar to ancient cats. Dogs though have evolved quite a bit. From only an evolutionary standpoint, that would suggest that cats evolved humans to better serve them instead of the other way around.
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The Great War Was Just One Big Tragedy
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War is so sad. Millions of people dying for small increases in land or the fact that one person believes in a different facet of a god. Or in the case of many wars, nothing at all.
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More Like Months
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Jo Johannsen Jo Johannsen Community Member Follow
Did that parrot even survive?
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However, with so much information and funny history memes floating around the web, not every historic truth or detail is true. Some might even believe in false facts and bogus theories without actually knowing they are incorrect. Reid explained that we must check our sources. "The internet is an incredible tool, but it is also responsible for producing and disenchanting a lot of bad information."
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Absolute Queen
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Luther von Wolfen Luther von Wolfen Community Member Follow
This is what women want.
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#22
Somebody Wanna Tell Him?
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F8th F8th Community Member Follow
Spoiler alert.
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After One Of Stalin's Speeches People Were So Scared To Be The First One To Stop Clapping That The Applause Went On For 11 Minutes. Eventually The Director Of A Paper Factory Was The First One To Sit Down. That Night He Was Arrested And Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison
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J. F. J. F. Community Member Follow
They introduced a bell that signaled when it's OK to stop clapping
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The More You Know
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Random Anon Random Anon Community Member
And over the years, the Dutch has learnt from this and enhanced their wall building skills. They are now able to keep even the sea at bay back home.
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"Don’t take anything for granted," he said. Today, we can find documents, letters, speeches, and many more sources quite quickly, so it’s always important to check how people support their points. "Look to the works of credible scholars to ensure the accuracy of whatever you’ve read or whatever you intend to produce," the lecturer added. ADVERTIsem*nT But for now, let’s return to our selection of Reddit memes on historical events, shall we? There’s still plenty of them on this list for you to check out!
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Deep Stuff
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F8th F8th Community Member Follow
A gentleman and a scholar.
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Sounds Like A Donda Bar
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I don't know why I find this funny... lol.
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For The Glory Of Rome
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Those were amazingingly hygienic for the time
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Darren R. Reid advised you to be curious and explore the past. "Learn the lessons our ancestors teach us through their words and actions. Learning about the past is one of the best ways to understand why we — all of us — act the way we do."
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On October 26 2001, An Entire Country Decided To Wipe Their Ass With Their Own Constitution.
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The Penguin Bandit The Penguin Bandit Community Member Follow
TRUTH
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#29
Family Tree Goes Brrrrrrr
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300 wives, was it?
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Gotta Respect The Ogs
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Béatrice Gallet Béatrice Gallet Community Member Follow
Ethiopians are wondering when they have been colonized !
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#31
Come On Bruv
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Andy Acceber Andy Acceber Community Member Follow
Are you sure you've been laughing for 10 minutes straight? Have you checked the clock?
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#32
Goes For Almost Every Movie
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Béatrice Gallet Béatrice Gallet Community Member Follow
Historians in general in fact !
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Smart Tactic
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Mohammad Ammar Mohammad Ammar Community Member Follow
World peace achieved.
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#34
Tanegashima Go Bang
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Well of course - they were mostly about winning
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#35
Stock Market Hurts So Bad Rn
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chi-wei shen chi-wei shen Community Member Follow
In the end, Caesar gets free, assembles an army, catches the pirates and has them crucified.
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Who's Ready To Lose A Few Limbs And Earn A Whole Penny?
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Nathaniel Nathaniel Community Member Follow
Do not give American capitalists any ideas.
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Two Cities Famous For History Of Slave Trade
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It didn't make sense to me that Prague would be a centre for slave trade - as it's not a coastal city, so I looked it up. Apparently it was - in the dark ages.
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We Need More Chungus
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Ah yes, he sent me an unsolicited picture of his gaying instrument. I detest receiving pictures of dingwallaces but I have to admit it was the largest corned beef torpedo I've seen in years.
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Please Help Me
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Raven Sheridan Raven Sheridan Community Member Follow
Incest?
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Guilty Pleasure
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ZAPanda ZAPanda Community Member Follow
pft wishful thinking... those guys are really good at not being conquered. Last successful bunch were the french in 1066.
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We need more of these. We need to laugh at these things. And fast forward a few hundred years get laughed at. We're now preserving our own stupidity rather well. That is, if we don't end up blowing ourselves up...
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ZAPanda ZAPanda Community Member Follow
got most of them ,yay!
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lafayette lafayette Community Member Follow
i laughed SO hard on these memes
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We need more of these. We need to laugh at these things. And fast forward a few hundred years get laughed at. We're now preserving our own stupidity rather well. That is, if we don't end up blowing ourselves up...
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ZAPanda ZAPanda Community Member Follow
got most of them ,yay!
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lafayette lafayette Community Member Follow
i laughed SO hard on these memes
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