History Humor

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Old stuff is funny too.

Human history is full of gruesome power struggles, cruel executions, sickening genocides, famine, disease, and history facts sometimes seems unappealing and grim, to say the least. Luckily, Twitter account @MemesOnHistory is shedding some light on our past's interesting facts by using the internet's most beloved funny memes.

& schmergo The Lincoln Assassination is reallyjust wild if you think about it for a moment. The younger brother of one of the most famous actors in the country- himself a famous actor and heartthrob in his own right- killed the President in a theatre and yelled “Sic semper tyrannis... #chrishemsworth #celebrities #chrishemsworth #thor #lmao #marvel #history #schmergo #the #lincoln #assassination #reallyjust #wild #think #moment #brother #famous #actors #country #actor #heartthrob #own #pic

History is an excellent source for pop culture to milk. The Assassination Of Jesse James, Schindler's List, Apollo 13; just ask Hollywood. So it's no wonder the subject has provided us with countless hilarious memes, too. And the aptly-titled Instagram account 'History In Memes' is sharing all the best ones!

When history is combined with a great sense of humor — you know you’re in for a treat.

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Our avid readers will know how much we love memes here at Bored Panda, from science memes, viral 2020 memes, and very literal memes to more specific memes like jokes and memes for women to relate to and car memes to laugh at while you’re stuck in traffic. Because memes are the unofficial language of the internet and if you haven’t been off to the moon lately, you’ll surely know how to speak a word or two.

Do you consider yourself a history buff? Are you widely regarded among peers as a wiz by whipping out intriguing facts about the past? Well, then you’re in luck! Because diving headfirst into events that happened centuries ago and learning about the influential people that are long gone is an adventure in itself. But when it’s combined with a great sense of humor — you know you’re in for a treat.