It is said that history repeats itself. And judging by the current turmoil in Russian and Ukraine, and the consistent shit show pretty much everywhere else, the statement does bear some truth. For all the world's technological advancements, hard-learned lessons, and brutal wars, we can't seem to get past the scourges of intolerance, hatred, and greed. While this senseless repetition is exhausting to witness in real time, it's a bit less torturous when it's expressed in the form of memes. History memes are a mainstay in the world of image-based humor, and while they cover a lot of topics on a consistent basis, the formats and themes favored by creators are constantly changing. This variety and the fact that we are self-described history nerds keep us coming back for more. Now it's time to share the week's best finds with you.
Does this render the whole "when pigs fly" idiom obsolete?
Hindsight is 20/20.
My next pint of Ben & Jerry's is going out to all the people who died during the Mongol Empire.
Great work, Alex.
Lichtenstein has got it good.
The story of the de Witt brothers is pretty freaking brutal.