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What started out as a tweet asking followers to solve a (seemingly) very simple math problem turned into quite the heated debate between laypeople and mathematiciansalike about the correct way to use the order of operations. Needless to say, most of us have not so much as looked at a math problem since high school. Yikes.

Earlier this week writer Caroline Moss asked Twitter to share moments of their lives that seemed more like a bad movie than something IRL. She offered up a tale of being broken up for "not being Jewish enough" while at a National concert. During the set. Many of the responses to her request dwarf her experience in the cringe zone - here are some of the most painful tales we could dig up.

Another boring day. But now it's theweekend. Even though  the vaccine is making its way to those who need it, and reducing the fear we've lived in for over a year, we can't seem to shake the funk that 2020 (and 2021) brought upon us. We can go to restaurants and bars now, but it just doesn't feel the same. Socializing is awkward. The things we used to enjoy feel somewhat empty. All we can do is hope that things change for us in the long run, but until then we're going to have to be content sitting on the couch and scrolling through memes.

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.

There's something of an art to the perfect tweet. Whether it's a painstakingly and perfectly worded gem from weird twitter, or a 10 word relatable tidbit, chances are the tweeter has some kind of skill. We've rounded up this mix of bizarro comedy and #itme content to keep you from losing your sh*t, whether you're at work or just sitting on the toilet.

We don't think that anyone needs an excuse to peruse memes. We think its our right to indulge in procrasturbatory meme-scrolling. It feels like life's been giving us so few rewards lately. We absolutely deserve some memes as a treat. And there are a whole lot of 'em right here.

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.

As we approach the final day of the weekend, it's important to remember that this is the only time we never have to feel bad about screwing around. Whether you're eating a whole pizza and vegging to some crappy tv, or scrolling through memes, you are allowed to tell responsibilities to eff off. And if you're in the latter of the two camps, this gallery might help you in your quest for low-effort entertainment. 

At this exact moment, we're willing to bet that thousands, if not millions, of people are happily looking at memes on the internet. We send memes to our friends more often than we ask how we're doing. But these days, we're all doing pretty badly - so sharing a laugh seems preferable to sharing the same old tired canned niceties. While there are tons of memes to choose from, we find that relatable memes have the most "oomph" were connecting with friends are concerned. Want to roast how often you text your ex? There's memes for that. Want to highlight how swiftly your life is falling apart? There are tons of memes that echo that downward spiral. We touch on both of those themes and more in this gallery, and if you scroll on through we're sure you'll have at least one moment of feeling personally attacked.