20 History Memes From The Weird And Wonderful Past

History, as they say, is written by victors. But in this digital age, it's also written by the history memers. So if you had trouble paying attention in history class back in the day, there's thankfully another option for learning about the rich and varied human past. Whether it's obscure military trivia, ongoing debates about the structure of ancient societies, or the eccentric whims of monarchs who believed God had chosen them to rule, history is full of material we can weave memes from.

Some might say that history is no laughing matter. But people in the past were just as weird and funny as we are now. Laughing at what happened can be a great way to learn, and memes might not be so ridiculous compared to academic articles and books. Using methodological tools like the IQ Bell Curve meme and the Domino Effect meme, these Reddit historians are revolutionizing the way we tell the story of who we were and how we got to where we are now.

This man invented gasoline.