Best Of All Time: 50 Timeless Jokes That Bring The Past To Life

We know you lovehistory, pandas, and memes—so do we! That’s why we regularly scour the internet for the most brilliant history memes to brighten your day and maybe even teach you something new. Over the years, we’ve shared so many that we thought it was time to create a hall of fame. This post is a throwback to celebrate the best of the best! Scroll through, enjoy the laughs, and don’t forget to upvote your favorites to crown the ultimate champions!This post may includeaffiliate links.

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Major W

History Ain’t Pretty

When Your Joke Backfires And You Accidentally Advance Women’s Rights

There’s probably no more entertaining way to learn history than through memes and engaging online content. Let’s be honest—it’s far more captivating than textbooks. To explore why history feels exciting everywhere but the classroom,Bored Pandareached out to Angel Lawson, a history postgraduate student at the University of Birmingham and content creator on Instagram and TikTok.“I find that history curriculums, especially in the UK, aren’t designed to make you love learning, and that definitely translates into how history is taught in UK schools,” Angel told us. “The majority of history curriculums focus on the last three hundred years and are so broad that you never get to explore the ‘nitty-gritty’ facts that might interest a wider range of people.”

“I find that history curriculums, especially in the UK, aren’t designed to make you love learning, and that definitely translates into how history is taught in UK schools,” Angel told us. “The majority of history curriculums focus on the last three hundred years and are so broad that you never get to explore the ‘nitty-gritty’ facts that might interest a wider range of people.”

I See What U Did There

It All Makes Sense Now

Impressive

Washington Washingdogs

But Jesus Spoke English…. It Is Right There In The Bible

Where’s The Love?

However, Angel believes this can change. “It would be nice to see a broader learning scope, from the establishment of the Anglo-Saxons in England to more modern events, like the early 2000s. When you compare that to sixty-second viral videos online sharing shocking historical facts the general public often doesn’t know, it’s easy to see why history gains traction on social media.”

That Giant Thermonuclear Reactor In The Sky Makes Life Possible But Hear Me Out About That Jesus Guy

Joe Bless

Elvis' Chance Of Getting Polio Has Left The Building; Thank You And Good Night!

“You’re never going to learn in school why the London Tube system had to avoid plague pits or hear the personal stories of people from the past who had difficult childhoods, ” Angel went on. “This humanization of people who lived hundreds of years ago is exactly why so many are drawn to the niche parts of history.”

Those Cows Are Beautiful

Game Changer

Thoughts?

History Meme

The One War I Don’t Think Sabaton Ever Has Or Ever Will Write A Song About

Relatable

I Love A Nice Vase

Historians Be Like:

Barrel Man Had The Right Ideas

I’ll Drink To That

It Really Do Be Like That

Simps

History Of Religion Can Often Be Frustrating

Read A Fricking Book For Once!

Impressive

Sacrifice Sacrifice

Typical

The 70s Were A Weird Time

Adams Is Critically Underrated

History Repeats Itself

Habsburg Moment

No Shame

Dirty Dog

This Is Why I Failed Chemistry

They Here Cause You Dragged Them Her

This Happened To My Grandfather When He Was Teaching Second Grade. The Kids Were So Traumatized By What They Saw A Lot Of Parents Had To Come Pick Them Up From School

So Much Spice!

History Meme

How About Another 4 Years Of Delays?

Plot Armour Is Really Thick Here

History Meme

We Love Petty

Had Me At 360 No Scope

A Surprise To Be Sure But A Welcome One!