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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.

We don't want to distract you from the things in your life that actually matter, but also we want you to be entertained. That's why we're bringing you memes. Because we care about you and we want you to take a break from your hectic schedule every once in a while.

Los Angeles is pretty much known for being a shallow place, but this Abraham Lincoln statues takes this to the next level. Twitter user @MuseZack kindly reminded the internet that the City of Angels had commissioned a shirtless, thirst trap of an Honest Abe Statue in 1940. The saucy statue has been receiving a lot of attention ever since. Some fans started penning punny tweets, while others dug deep into the archives to find more of the beautiful statue's history. We're most interested in the statue's fanfiction, but we'll let you be the judge of which gold is the shiniest.