If you're one of those armchair historians who gets most of their information from dubious YouTube videos that pack 200 years of history into ten-minute summaries, chances are you're all about the history memes. What's not to love? You get to have a laugh while pretending to be smart every time you recognize a vague (and possibly historically inaccurate) reference. We've got another round of dank history memes for all the aspiring scholars out there who also have a sense of humor.
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A specter is haunting the internet—the specter of memes. On this day 151 years ago, Vladimir Lenin was born. By the time he was 23, Lenin was a full-blown Marxist revolutionary, determined to help overthrow Russia's Tsarist empire. By age 47, he was organizing what would become the Soviet Union. And now, in death, he lives on as a meme. Whether you love him or hate him, Lenin was one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. We've collected a bunch of dank communist memes to acknowledge the late Russian revolutionary leader. Thanks for the memes, comrade.
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Since yesterday was Thomas Jefferson's birthday and tomorrow will be the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, we thought it might be appropriate to offer up some dank history memes for all the nerds out there who enjoy a bit of educational zest in their memes. Don't worry, these historical tidbits aren't limited to US history—we've covered everything from the Prussian siege of Paris to the failed first assassination attempt of Prince Ferdinand. Scroll on, soldier.
There are memes for just about every specialized interest and if you're a history buff, you'll never have to worry about a shortage of dank memes full of historical references and tongue-in-cheek jabs at the past. We've got literally thousands of years worth of recorded history to meme! So whenever you feel like memes about the fall of Rome have gotten a little...old, there's a goldmine of Napoleonic War or Mongol Empire memes for you to tackle. But for now you can let us do the work and enjoy this offering of various spicy history memes.
When it comes to cheeky trickery, no one can outdo mad lads who play by their own rules. Whether it's an extremely dumb stunt or a ballsy move, these merry pranksters make sure they have the upper hand. Do their shenanigans always pay off? Maybe? Sort of? They're always down to try something bold.
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When it comes to cheeky trickery, no one can outdo mad lads who play by their own rules. Whether it's an extremely dumb stunt or a ballsy move, these merry pranksters make sure they have the upper hand. Do their shenanigans always pay off? Maybe? Sort of? They're always down to try something bold.
When it comes to cheeky trickery, no one can outdo mad lads who play by their own rules. Whether it's an extremely dumb stunt or a ballsy move, these merry pranksters make sure they have the upper hand. Do their shenanigans always pay off? Maybe? Sort of? They're always down to try something bold.
When it comes to cheeky trickery, no one can outdo mad lads who play by their own rules. Whether it's an extremely dumb stunt or a ballsy move, these merry pranksters make sure they have the upper hand. Do their shenanigans always pay off? Maybe? Sort of? They're always down to try something bold.
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When it comes to cheeky trickery, no one can outdo mad lads who play by their own rules. Whether it's an extremely dumb stunt or a ballsy move, these merry pranksters make sure they have the upper hand. Do their shenanigans always pay off? Maybe? Sort of? They're always down to try something bold.
When it comes to cheeky trickery, no one can outdo mad lads who play by their own rules. Whether it's an extremely dumb stunt or a ballsy move, these merry pranksters make sure they have the upper hand. Do their shenanigans always pay off? Maybe? Sort of? They're always down to try something bold.
American society is up in flames right now, for a myriad of reasons. We're not saying we think you should join the revolution, but we're not telling you not to. Anyway, here are 20 communist memes that'll get you into that revolutionary spirit. Do with that what you will.
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We have to give the disclaimer that these memes will really only make sense to you if you're Slavic or have spent time in Eastern Europe. But either way, they may make you crave some cabbage rolls and borscht.
And if you want some even more specific memes, check out these South Slavic memes we threw together for you!
Let's face it, unless you're a historian none of us really know enough about history because a.) we didn't really pay much attention in high school history class, and b.) high school teachers didn't exactly give us a great rundown of the entire world (where was African history?). As is such, please enjoy these educational memes (and then these afterward) that we think you're gonna like.
If you're of Eastern European heritage, then we're betting that at least some of these memes will make sense to you. Occasionally stereotypes do exist for a reason, after all.
Okay, all of this talk about Eastern Europe has us craving some cabbage rolls and potato pancakes now. Please and thank you.
Via Tom Darbyshire
The 90s were a strange time. In this case, a 1998 pizza ad that featured the former leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev. This article on the Gorbachev Pizza Hut Adstates that he needed the money for a foundation, and it was the only high profile commercial offer he took.
