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If variety is the spice of life, consider this meme gallery your one way ticket to Flavortown. It's far from limited to the banal relatability of @FuckJerry and their associates. This batch of memes boasts humorous tidbits that are packed with everything from historical references to Dungeons & Dragons comedy. While it might skew a bit nerdy, we think there's a little bit of something here for everyone.

Dating has come a long way since the 1950's. We've been blessed by what sometimes feels like too much technology, and being able to scroll through hundreds of prospective suitors in just a few minutes. Singles back in the day really didn't have these luxuries. Meeting "the one" involved a lot more time, energy and though. Facebook user Kim Marx-Kuczynski shared proof of this in the form of a 1958 McCall's magazine. The classic women's magazine, which folded in 2002, covered topics such as news, fashion - and some seriously funny relationship advice. This piece, which is geared at helping women find a husband, shows a starkly different dating game than we're used to. And it's terrifically funny to boot.

If you still have PTSD from high school and university college courses, we're here to inform you that it's not all bad. History can be fascinating, brutal, and as these memes prove - well, downright funny. These image macros take the dull and dense annals of the past and turn them into amusing and often spicy comedy gold. We're pretty sure they'll convert anyone with their school-age nightmares. And if you're already into the study of yore? You'll enjoy 'em too. 

We can say with a good deal of certainty that many horrific historic events are glossed over in textbooks, at least in the United States. This partial picture of the past can be pretty misleading at best, and honestly damaging at its worst. History memes, however, take part in very little of that rosy selective memory. Instead, they pretty much roast every damn empire, government, and war that has ever existed. And for that reason, they may be more educational than any of the expensive tomes they assign you in school. These memes make for some pretty great proof. 

We're just getting 2021 started, but it's already looking like a bleak year. To distract from the current political, economic, and health nightmare that many countries are facing, we've put together another hefty gallery of memes about the past. The olden days may have been dark, but at least they're behind us and make for some good comedy. These 2020 wounds are too fresh to laugh at. 

Every time we open our phones or turn on the television there are constant reminders of how absolutely terribly the world is doing. While dark and edgy history memes aren't going to solve the climate crisis or find a vaccine for coronavirus, they're a pretty decent reminder that the planet has gone through sh*t and bounced back for the better. We're just hoping that happens to us sooner rather than later. Happy scrolling!

The Jewish tradition of eating Chinese food on Christmas is well-documented in the media, but have you ever wondered how that started? Well, it's a lot more than a trope. Twitter user @kehillahjewess composed a brilliant thread to demystify the holiday ritual on Christmas Eve, and the historical roots are pretty damn fascinating. Turns out the stereotype goes way deeper than the simple fact that Chinese restaurants are some of the only businesses open on the Christian holiday. 

History memes, but make them spicy! These funny tidbits are for people who like their educational comedy with a little extra edge. Just make sure that your ultra PC friends don't see 'em and we good.

We usually use Twitter to waste time on funny tweets, but every now and then it provides some serious knowledge to our weak brains. This particular thread explains the bizarre nature of old Christmas cards - and shares some seriously freaky examples. This is some serious pre-Hallmark shit. We just wish we could find these at our local stationery store.

When you want something, do you just take it? Well, we don't. But during the incredibly long period of European colonialism, all bets were off. People are just now starting to talk about the problematic nature of the era, which has resulted in both ethical lessons and seriously funny history memes. We've put a few here for your enjoyment, but you can catch more history-related humor here and here.

Are you a meme-enjoyer with a love for history? Someone who likes their memes sprinkled with historical references and humor? You've come to the right place. These memes celebrate the positive accomplishments of the past and denigrate the terrible choices and ways of of our predecessors. They also might make you feel smarter. It's always nice to realize how much information you retained from your high school experience.

Listen, we know that we are privileged when compared to the people of the past. Scientific advancement has allowed us to live longer and accomplish more than many could have ever imagined. But 2020 absolutely stinks. And we'd rather poke fun at history via memes than read about the horrible things that are happening in the present.

While some of you may have flunked history a couple times, there's no getting around it: the happenings of the past make for some seriously good memes. And this gallery of memes hilariously covers many historical moments. You've got a few memes roasting Henry VIII's marriages and desire from and heir, as well as plenty of memes covering imperialism and war. They may not be entirely educational, but they're better for your brain than some of those deep fried ironic memes. Happy scrolling.

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.

When you're desperate for procrastination fuel, sometimes you have to manage your expectations. Not every meme that exists can be intelligent and witty. Some of them are just, well, fine. Moderately amusing. Decent. But they're usually enough to help people pass the time. And we need all the easy distractions we can get our hands on these days.