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We've seen some funky movie posters from the Soviet Union and Poland, but Twitter user @Retr0Joe managed to completely overshadow both with his thread of hand painted African movie posters. Apparently, due to licensing issues, some African movie theaters would hire artists to paint the promotional posters for their theaters. Most of these artists were completely ignorant of the film plots, so they'd have to fake it. And apparently that means a lot more guns, a lot more violence, and unexpected cameos from Michael Jackson. And if these aren't enough for you, there are tons more to be found in the thread.

Every single place on Earth has its fair share of dumb stereotypes and myths. Many people believe that everyone in the United States is an overweight gun-toting Karen. An embarrassing number of Americans believe the French are anti-shower, unshaved chain smokers. The reality of most stereotypes is that they are woefully overblown. This r/AskReddit threaddoes a really good job of debunking some of the world's most misguided assumptions. And helps people from pretty much everywhere bond over the misconceptions.  

Both my mom and my therapist are constantly reminding me not to dwell on the past. They say it's unhealthy and that it prevents a person from living in the present. Most of the time, I'd say they have a point. It's hard to make progress when you're ruminating over an awkward interaction from ten years ago. But what if the "dwelling" is in the name of entertainment? While it's true that neither party was referring to history memes, I'd like to think that scrolling through nuggets of historical humor is probably the only healthy way to "live in the past," even if it's just for a modest five minutes. 

You don't have to be a Boomer to be targeted by scammers from Africa. When this dude was messaged on Facebook by a suspicious profile, he decided to have a little fun with his new friend "Lisa." We're glad he did.

If you didn't pay much attention during history or hate reading dumb books, these memes might help you seem smarter. They won't help you write an award-winning essay, but they might help you in random conversation or when you're trying to impress someone who is only moderately intelligent. So who said memes have no educational value?

If you're the local brainiac or possess a doctorate of any kind, these probably aren't the memes for you.