A wise person once said that we must learn from the past in order to not repeat it. This quote is often attributed to George Santayana, the famed Spanish-American historian and philosopher. The posters on Reddit's r/historymemes may not have the same star-studded resume as Santayana, who redefined the practice of historiography in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and trained the generation of thinkers, philosophers and poets who pioneered modernism in America. But these history memers certainly display a similar passion and fervor for their subject matter, and really apply themselves to the task of informing the masses. These history memes cover a lot of territory, from the ancient times to the Second World War. You’ll find some memes that are just doing some silly historical sh*tposting, and others that are debating and discussing theories and ideas about the past. So, take a moment to learn today and read on through these history memes.

What It Cost

Poor chickens.

They Weren't That Exciting

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Math Chad

Imagine being the first guy to whip out a protractor. Must have been based.

Pretty Horrible, Honestly

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Factories

It really did happen that quickly.

They Yearn?

Unsure about how accurate this tweet is, but it was kinda funny so it's included.

He May Have Had It Coming…

Historical Atonement

Feudal System

Feudalism: it wasn't great.

Brits Sent A French


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