Learning and researching history is something you should always dedicate time to because it’s hugely important to educate yourself on the things that shaped our world to be what it is today! Although the events in our history aren’t all fun and happy, there’s no shortage of interesting topics. Sometimes, however, you do just want to see the humorous side of things. So, here we have some hilarious history memes that are themed around the irony and logic of certain people and events. Take a look!
Wisdom from a WWII veteran on how to identify a unit. Amusing, however, we’d rather not risk being blown up!
![history memes wisdom from a war veteran](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/history-memes-wisdom-from-a-war-veteran.jpg)
If you’re unfamiliar with the Elisha Gray and Alexander Bell telephone controversy, we recommend doing some research. It’s really interesting!
![history memes alexander inventing the telephone](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/history-memes-alexander-inventing-the-telephone.jpg)
Irony at its finest!
![history memes communist revolution](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/history-memes-communist-revolution.jpg)
This would have been a difficult task. However, it’s the effort that counts!
![history memes explaining to the church](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/history-memes-explaining-to-the-church.jpg)
This is pretty much what we envision. However, the head spikes could be spikier.
![history memes foreign power invades russia](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/history-memes-foreign-power-invades-russia.jpg)
In conclusion, guys are definitely capable of starting drama and people should read more history books!
![history memes guys dont start drama](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/history-memes-guys-dont-start-drama.jpg)
It’s always good to remember, no matter how hard you feel you’ve messed up, someone out there has done something way worse!
![history memes scotland plague mistake](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/history-memes-scotland-plague-mistake.jpg)
It’s terrible how much damage and tragedy can stem from one small thing.
![history memes who would win](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/history-memes-who-would-win.jpg)
We wouldn’t have wanted to be the one to break the news…
![history memes roman soldiers guarding tomb](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/history-memes-roman-soldiers-guarding-tomb.jpg)
When your bae is home alone, nothing will stop you from getting to them! However, that wall looks pretty thick…
![history memes my parents arent home](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/history-memes-my-parents-arent-home.jpg)
We all know that one person who just cannot refrain from getting all political. At least sometimes their stupidity is amusing!
![history memes unite germany](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/history-memes-unite-germany.jpg)
Pocahontas may have been on to something here…
![history memes these white men are dangerous](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/history-memes-these-white-men-are-dangerous.jpg)
Does anyone else have the song stuck in their head now?
![history memes mr steal your land](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/history-memes-mr-steal-your-land.jpg)
The look on Henry VIII’s face when he had his epiphany…
![history memes king henry viii divorce](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/history-memes-king-henry-viii-divorce.jpg)
Christopher Columbus is not someone who you would like to see rock up to your hometown…
![history memes thats a nice nation you got there](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/history-memes-thats-a-nice-nation-you-got-there.jpg)
Switzerland know how to chill.
![history memes switzerland during the wars](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/history-memes-switzerland-during-the-wars.jpg)
Too soon? Whilst we think this is savage, someone saw a product opportunity and took it!
![history memes julius ceasar knife set](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/history-memes-julius-ceasar-knife-set.jpg)
It always seems that they do more harm than good!
![history memes spongebob fire](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/history-memes-spongebob-fire.jpg)
When an image perfectly sums up your life…
![history memes herbert hoover stock crash](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/history-memes-herbert-hoover-stock-crash.jpg)