Distract Yourself With 20 Hilarious Memes About History

Things are getting pretty eventful in the present-day world and it's not always easy to keep up-to-date. Why not focus instead on the distant past? History memes are timeless (pun intended), and you just might learn something while you're at it, from Lincoln's war elephants to why Teutoburg Forest makes a horrible tourist destination. Will they fix anything you're dealing with nowadays? Definitely not, but it's often best to zone out from the news to focus instead on some quality jokes.

History memes allow you to aimlessly browse the world of memes, but not feel bad about it, since it's technically educational. At least that's what you can tell your parents when they walk in and you're scrolling through this article instead of doing your homework. It's okay, we've all been there. Procrastinate on your homework and your modern-day problems with some jokes about the distant past. Here are some of the best history memes from this week to remind you of better (or worse) days.