The following pics of British town road signs won't make it very far past people who have the sense of humor of a 12-year-old. So, anyone reading this, basically. And after you're done scrolling through these, click here for some roasty British memes!
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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 here, but if you find yourself craving more history goodness, try one of our other lists here or here. They won't disappoint.
Twitter is an incredible goldmine of entertainment. We love sharing the seemingly endless supply of amusing tidbits that users pump out every day. But there will always be a special place in our hearts for the near-indecipherable humor of Scottish Twitter. These tweets may take a few reads for you to understand, but they're jam-packed with irony, sarcasm, and top-notch observational humor. The phonetic brogue just makes 'em even better.
Some of these memes may make you feel like nothing is sacred, but they're all in good fun. While we realize that some of the periods that are tackled in these pics were exceptionally bleak, learning about horrific events and acknowledging them is an important part of healing. Keeping history alive and having fun while doing it ain't a crime. After all, history memes are way more fun than when we were learning this crap in school
If you love history as much as we do, then we think you'll like the following memes that we picked out for you. They're both amusing and educational, so you can feel like you're learning something while you browse. Now get scrollin'!
Check out some more of our history memes here!
Sick and tired of history memes from the twentieth century? Well you're in luck - this gallery contains 20 dank memes from the times of the Wild West, also known as the Middle Ages. What the f*ck people were doing back then, we'll never truly understand.
Gesǣlig Eastordæg! Or something like that.
If you're tired of memes about coronavirus and lockdown, we've got the antidote for you. Instead of focusing on current events, these history memes culled from the depths of Reddit focus on the past. While some of them deal with pretty horrendous topics, they're still a welcome break from the craziness that's happening in the present. Enjoy the respite.
Here's an interesting historical tidbit: "deus vult" was the war cry of the Crusaders during the First Crusade of 1095. Memers love these dank Crusade memes, and although we're not entirely sure how they came to fruition, we're glad for their existence. So scroll down to see some of 'em and head on over to Know Your Meme for tons more!
When you've lived in one place your whole life, you get used to the various customs and behaviors that are standard in your country. So much so that traveling abroad can be a huge culture shock for a lot of people. These American Redditors are sharing the things they realized are completely unique to American culture.
As Coronavirus spreads from Asia to Europe and the United States, it seems the whole world is paralyzed with fear. Flights are being cancelled, the stock market has absolutely plummeted. As anxiety rises, some people are using humor to cope with COVID-19. And this post is a great example of that. An anonymous jokester used classic stereotypes to riff on Coronvirus response, and we have to say it's making our day.
If you read this title and you're rather confused, pici is a type of pasta, ancient in origin. These memes contain stereotypes galore, so if you're actually Italian, then we're sorry ahead of time.
If for some reason you have a hankering to browse through the best Italian memes of 2017, well, it's your lucky day!
We have to give the disclaimer that these memes will really only make sense to you if you're Slavic or have spent time in Eastern Europe. But either way, they may make you crave some cabbage rolls and borscht.
And if you want some even more specific memes, check out these South Slavic memes we threw together for you!
We don't mean to show our age, but damn, we hope schools have started incorporating history memes into lesson plans. We'd have been a whole lot more engaged if we could laugh through the classes - especially AP European History. This big gallery covers everything from Ancient Rome through World War II, a veritable smorgasbord of historical humor. So happy scrolling. You may end up smarter for it.
