Caesar in his 30s comparing himself to Alexander
Other people in their 30s: "Let’s invest into our new home." Caesar in his 30s: "At my age, you had achieved so much more. Who...
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Zeus is having a kid with his wife
Birth announcement for Ares, Greek God of War: "Hey, did you hear Zeus is expecting another kid?" "Big deal. Who with this time?" "His wife."...
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Alexander the Great or Napoleon Caesar
The classic Henry Cavill interview format — "PlayStation or Xbox?" "PC." — reimagined for history nerds. Interviewer: "Alexander the Great or Napoleon?" Cavill: "Caesar." The...
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Ancient Greeks invented greentext
The earliest known papyrus recording of Plato’s dialogue with the mathematician Theaetetus shows that Socrates’ quotes were indicated by ">" to the left of each...
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Are Ya Winning Son Sisyphus
The "Are ya winning, son?" dad meme meets the eternal struggle of Sisyphus. Dad walks in to check on his son, but instead of a...
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Britain finally paid off Napoleonic War debt in 1913
Britain finally paying off its Napoleonic Wars debt in 1913 — after over 100 years of instalments, consols, and fiscal responsibility. Some Serb shooting an...
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Bronze Age Civilizations vs Some Dudes with Boats
Bronze Age Civilizations: built writing, international trade, great cities, massive populations. A sophisticated interconnected world spanning from Greece to Egypt to Mesopotamia. Some dudes with...
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People in Ancient Rome ordering 5 beers
Gorgocutie says: V. That is all. The Romans did everything in numerals, including bar tabs. You didn’t say "five beers" — you just flashed the...
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When you know why the Roman Empire fell but not why she left
Gorgocutie says: The most relatable history meme ever made. You can recite Gibbon”s Decline and Fall from memory, explain the economic collapse under Diocletian, and...
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UncategorisedCould 100 men beat a gorilla
Gorgocutie says: "Could 100 men beat a gorilla?" — our ancestors didn’t even ask the question. They were out here hunting woolly mammoths with pointy...
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UncategorisedMartin Luther Playmobil
Gorgocutie says: Martin Luther, the man who nailed 95 theses to a church door and singlehandedly split Western Christendom, became the fastest-selling Playmobil figure ever...
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Uncategorised1940s swimsuits vs today homecoming dresses
Gorgocutie says: "I bet the 1940s didn’t know their swimsuits would become today’s Homecoming dresses" — and they would probably be horrified. What was a...
