educational memes

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.

Math memes are the perfect kind of super niche and highly specific memes that make us laugh even if we don't understand them half the time. Instagram account @jucy_mathematical_memes is by far our favorite mathematics-themed shitposter and we've added up a bunch of dank gems from their massive collection of arithmetical content. Whether you're a calculus student looking to drop some humor into your presentation, or just a curious pleb who's in it for the memes, get ready for the laughs to multiply. 

In 44 BC, notorious Roman dictator Julius Caesar was stabbed 23 times by his own senators, soldiers, officers and associates during a senate meeting on the Ides of March. Once a day of celebration, many history buffs now associate March 15th with tragedy and betrayal, largely thanks to soothsayer's famous warning in Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, 'beware the Ides of March.'

We thought it might be fun to gather a bunch of relevant Roman memes for all the history enthusiasts out there (and for anyone who might have a good reason to look over their shoulder). Beware the Ides of March!

As an aging and crotchety millennial, it's easy to feel a little resentful about all the technological advancements we were unable to enjoy while in school. While we didn't have to walk for miles (through snow and sleet, of course) to get to school, things do seem to have been a little easier for Zoomers and ::checks notes:: Generation Alpha. For one, there are far more ways to get the answers to difficult homework questions. Everyone who is currently struggling through remote learning can pretty easily cheat on an exam. While we definitely had a leg up on Gen X, our internet provided less easy information than it does now. Apparently these days you can find entire exams online. Must be nice. 

What stings more than general accessibility is the fact that education seems a lot more fun in recent years than it used to be. In literature classes, teachers are assigning works that better reflect the ills of society. You know, instead of forcing the youth to read Catcher In The Rye every year. And while many history courses still gloss over a lot of the more heinous historical events and periods, curriculums are getting decidedly more woke. What we envy the most, however, is the way memes are now used to convey educational and scholarly subjects. You want math memes? They exist. Philosophical and scientific memes? You guessed it, they are all over Reddit. If you're studying history and are tired of flash cards? There are literally thousands of history memes to help you cram and laugh while you do it. They definitely beat copying the same facts over and over until they're ingrained in your memory. 

While we can't turn back time and start school over again, we can still indulge in delightfully dank and educational memes about the past. And so can you. If we're being honest, reading about history is a lot more fun when you're doing it for pleasure.

We firmly believe that nobody has to feel guilty for scrolling through memes, but these historical and educational memes are definitely nothing to feel ashamed about. Looking through these memes is basically studying.

You don't have to have aced your history classes to appreciate these memes. Mostly sourced from the fruitful historical communities of Reddit, these amusing tidbits tackle history in a way that makes even bleakest times seem humorous. They also have an uncanny way of helping us understand just how screwed up our forefathers were. There's a whole lot to parse through right now, but if you find yourself craving more history goodness, try one of our other lists here or here. They won't disappoint.

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.

What's better than memes? Well, memes that leave you with absolutely zero guilt after viewing. That's how we feel about history memes. A little bit edgy, a lotta bit educational, and still worthy of a light chuckle or two.  

These memesmight range from pseudo-scientific to highly scientific, but they're all the same to us here at Memebase. There's a reason we're not making that sciencey science money and are reporting on funny pictures. We are just not blessed in the science department. I straight up failed chemistry - twice. That being said, these memes seem pretty good by our small-brained standards. 

Gather 'round kids because we're about to give you a nice big helping of historical knowledge in the form of memes, which is always vastly more interesting than any history class you could ever sit through!

If you're old and aren't familiar with what "Kahoot" is, it's a user-generated educational quiz game played by students all over the world. Once a student creates a quiz, aka a "Kahoot," it generates a pin number that others can enter into their computers or mobile devices in order to join in. A trivia question with four multiple-choice answers pops up on a communal screen and players can pick their answer. 

As you can probably guess, students go nuts over this game - probably because it's a hell of a lot more interesting than sitting in class listening to a boring-ass teacher talk for an hour!