education

If you've been at all conscious for literally any part of 2020, you're probably aware that everything has pretty much gone to shit. Between the pandemic, politics, and the general lack of humanity, things have been pretty damn bleak. But in case you need a little more evidence, these cringey and arguably disheartening pictures will definitely help solidify the sad state of the world. Hopefully 2021 will be better.

Everyday we're bombarded with so much information, our poor brains our bound to get overwhelmed and only process the necessary data, so to speak. It's a shame we can't retain all the interesting stuff we discover throughout our lives, but thanks to the internet and subreddits like r/todayilearned, we can revisit fascinating facts and historical tidbits we might have forgotten—or better yet, learn something new. If you're always the one at the party starting conversations with 'did you know...' then keep scrolling, because we've got a ton of interesting facts for your mind museum. 

It would be an absolute understatement to say that science is not my strong suit. While I tell friends that I failed chemistry three consecutive quarters in a row, the real reason was because it was completely beyond me. My father, who basically started the organic chemistry program at his university, would sigh, yell, and eventually give up when none of the concepts he attempted to explain seemed to click. These science memes are not for people like me. They're more suited for STEM students and grads. They're more suited for...actual scientists. And while I may not be able to enjoy them, I can definitely share them with you. 

Nerds, you might get made fun of in school, but you can rest assured knowing that you'll be making more money than all of us one day. So here are some memes dedicated to the academically inclined! Do you want some science-specific memes? Fear not, 'cause eBaum's World has you covered.

We've got some seriously bad news for fish-lovers. According to a report from nonprofit Oceana, over 20% of 449 fish that they tested were mislabeled, exposing some pretty serious "fish fraud." This is a staggering percentage, especially when considering that less than 1% of fish is tested for fraud. There's a huge chance that the expensive fish you're ordering while dining out is cheap - or even, according to this related Twitter thread from a biology professor, dangerous. There are fish out there that will hurt you to eat. And, as @AwesomeBioTA's class discovered, some of this "fish" is almost too disgusting for words.

A good, solid knowledge of grammar is important for anyone who wants to get their point across in an intelligent manner. But we all know those grammar snobs who just love to use the good old ad hominem fallacy - that is, attacking a grammatical mistake that is completely irrelevant to the argument at hand. 

Click here if you're in the mood to feel even more irritated with the English language!

We often lament the current state of healthcare in the United States, but judging by these social media posts, we need to take a much harder look at the state of our school systems. These morons either cut all their Sex Ed classes or even worse - didn't have access to a sexual education program at all. 

For more cringey ignorance, check out these abominable posts we shared last year.

These memes are for people who like ancient history, 20th century history, and everything in between. If you're a history buff then we're pretty sure you'll find something to laugh at. But if you like content that's a little more specialized, we've got you covered with some ancient history memes!

Not a soul knows when schools will operate in-person again, so we thought we'd deliver you the next best thing to real education: educational memes. Okay, so admittedly they won't come anywhere close to the school experience, but at least they're more entertaining than school? Sure, we'll go with that.

We share a lot of memes on this site, and while some of them tackle philosophy, literature and art, there's not much representation of the right brain. These science memes are intended to change that. They feature a healthy mix of very basic science references and shitposts, and some more intense material for the smart and driven people who were in STEM classes. They're no substitute for actually studying these big-brained subjects, but they might make you feel smarter.

If you like history but the 20th century isn't really your jam, then we think you'll like these memes from antiquity. Whether it's ancient Rome or Greece that tickles your fancy, we're pretty sure you'll find them amusing!

We're no experts, but we're pretty sure that students would be way more likely to pay attention in history class if teachers implemented memes into their lesson plans. So let these memes be today's little history lesson from us on ancient Egypt!

Listen, we can't claim to be mathmeticians. And we haven't been able to use the Pythagorean theorem since closing our math textbooks. But we know what odd and even numbers are. Unfortunately, according to this terrifying Tumblr thread, there are many people who can't say the same. Brace yourselves for some mind-boggling stupidity. And pray that schools are getting better. If the children are our future, we might be in trouble.

We know, we know - we're a little history meme-obsessed. But we can't help it, we like a little dose of education in our memes. Is that such a crime? We think not.

Scroll down for the memes, and if these in particular aren't really your jam, check out some ancient history content instead!