George Washington’s Farewell Party — 171 Bottles, 55 Guests
George Washington’s Farewell Party, 1787. 55 guests consumed: 54 bottles of Madeira 60 bottles of Claret 22 bottles of Whiskey 8 bottles of Porter 8...
Memes
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History Meme – Viewer Submitted
A history meme sent in by a viewer. Gorgocutie hasn’t seen this one yet – describe what it shows in the comments!
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Happy 250th Birthday America — No, It’s Not 2026 Years Old
A Facebook screenshot meme showing why Bill is still on Facebook. Bill posts: “Happy 250th birthday AMERICA!!!” with party emojis. Laura comments: “250? I thought...
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Marx Had an Idea — Was It a Good One?
A three-panel comic about Karl Marx that’s brutally self-aware. Panel 1: Marx: “I HAVE AN IDEA.” Panel 2: Skeptical cartoon man: “A GOOD ONE?” Panel...
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The Phoenicians — Traders Who Invented the Alphabet
A meme about the Phoenicians — an ancient Semitic civilization that dominated Mediterranean trade from roughly 1500-300 BCE. The Phoenicians were based in what is...
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Medieval Marginalia — The Monk Who Drew Too Weird
A four-panel comic by Niels Vergouwen (@nielsverdouwen) about medieval marginalia — the bizarre doodles monks left in the margins of illuminated manuscripts. Panel 1: An...
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Samwise the Primordial Slayer — Stabbing Shelob Is a Bigger Deal Than You Think
A Tumblr post that hits one of the funniest moments in Lord of the Rings deep lore. The scene: the fellowship is swapping old war...
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Who Can Actually Read Ancient Macedonian — The List Is Short
A linguistic history meme that cuts through a modern political dispute with a single simple fact. Text: "List of People who can actually understand the...
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From Ancient Homelands to Exile — Greek and Armenian Population 1900 vs 2000
A comparative population map showing the catastrophic transformation of the Eastern Mediterranean between 1900 and 2000. Top map — 1900: Greeks (purple) and Armenians (red)...
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The second you try to fall asleep… your brain hits you with the important questions
Right then, gather round. Here we have a classic case of Nocturnal Philosophical Crisis — also known as "what the bloody hell happens when your...
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Pyrrhus of Epirus — Defeated by an Old Woman With a Roof Tile
The ultimate historical glory-to-garbage ratio meme: Pyrrhus of Epirus. Left side — the resume: Defeats the Romans Defeats the Macedonians One of antiquity’s greatest generals...
