History Memes For The Enlightened Amateur Historians

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Eric Lund
Nov 15, 2021 2:00 PM EST

Having a nuanced understanding of history is a great way to fully understand what's on the news, but sadly it has almost nothing to do with being fun at parties or making a ton of money. May these history memes for the besmartened offer clarity and enlightenment, and that's it. Sorry, knowing about the Great Emu War just isn't going to get anyone a great job or true love. But at least it's something.

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  • 01
    Organism - Humans: *invent ships and start exploring the world on them* Rats: You fools, we're going too!
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    Face - When your favorite drink tastes so good that you start multiple wars in order to make sure you have it MABAT *Laughs in British*
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    Forehead - Marilyn Monroe: Haaaaaappyy biiiiirthdaaaay Mr. President;) John F. Kennedy:
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    Font - I feel like people do not fully understand how much life changed for our species between 1900 and 2000. I till struggle to comprehend it. These events are 66 years apart.
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  • 05
    Train - Belgium in Europe Belgium in the Congo Belgium in world wars
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    Hair - Russia: *behind in industry* Stalin: Basically, we're about to warp 1,998,700 years ahead in civilization.
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    Hairstyle - TALAY "With all six Infinity Wives, I could snap my fingers, and a male heir would cease to exist."
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    Photograph - How do we start an actual revolution and finally remove the bourgeoisie from power? av4De-3anis The secret ingredient is crime.
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    Mouth - 1508, 1517, 1528, 1551 1485: WE SURVIVED THE SWEATING SICKNESS! WE NEVER HAVE WORRY AGAIN!
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    Product - Conquered 1/4 of the world for spices, puts none of them in their food shef
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    Outerwear - Readers in 1925, a year after Franz Kafka's death Max Brod publishing The Trial despite Kafka stipulating that all of his unpublished works be burned upon his death
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    Hat - France: "We'll pay you lots of gold if you stop raiding us Vikings: You will?
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    Tire - Nothing cool happened in the 1930s Australians:
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    Product - #7 In 2006, a Coca-Cola employee offered to sell Coca-Cola secrets to Pepsi. Pepsi responded by notifying Coca-Cola. peosi Professionals have STANDARDS
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    Head - Caesar and the Romans when the Gallic reinforcements arrived at Alesia Oh no! Anyway
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    Nose - Athens Sparta Persia
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    Wood - When you're just chilling with your prehistoric buddies and suddenly massive meteor comes crashing down a Guess l'll die
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    Penguin - Tell me something I don't know. Lenin's tutor who taught him to speak English had an Irish accent... that led to Lenin speaking English with an Irish accent Perfect.
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    Head - MARTIN LUTHER 2 3- 6-2
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    Outerwear - Peru A hungry, war ridden Ireland
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  • 21
    Helmet - Romulus: What should we name this great city? Remus: Reme. Romulus: *sharpening spear* I have a better idea.
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    Vertebrate - Massacre: *Occurs on a Sunday* Historians: Bloody Sunday of 1972 Bloody Sunday of 1969 Bloody Sunday of 1939 Bloody Sunday of 1920 Bloody Sunday of 1921 dy Sunday (of 1919 Bloody Sunday 1914 Bloody Sunday of 1911 Bloody Sunday of 1905 Bloody Sunday of 1887
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    Photograph - Amercia during war of independence French and Poland send Spanish help 1000 soldiers and 2 great generals Polish help One Polish general made many important Second saved defenses George Washington's Life
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    Forehead - Oh really? Name four Renaissance artists. I'm a Renaissance historian. Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael. That's on me, I set the bar too low. imgflip.com
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    Hat - Random leaf falling into a Chinese emperor's boiling water: Good day, gentlemen. Iam here to change the future.
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