20 Hilarious Historical Photos That Are Great Storytellers

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Historical photos are a powerful thing. History is the interesting yet semi-boring study of past events, analyzing and interpreting information from various sources. The reason for studying history is to understand how people and society have changed over time and how the past shapes the present. Although it seems interesting, many people have a hard time paying attention to what happened in the past, so the internet has created hilarious photos that can explain our history in a fun way. Here are 20 historical photos that are hysterical.

1. The sun is without a doubt, real.

A historical-style painting shows a priest saying, "Without us you'd still be worshipping the Sun!" to a Native American who replies, "Dude... the Sun is real." Other Native Americans are seated around them.
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2. Excel is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

A classical painting depicts a muscular man resembling Atlas, holding up the world with the text "The entire global financial system" on it. The man has "Excel" written on him, suggesting Excel supports the financial system.
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3. They really need to learn to protest correctly.

A historical painting depicts an 18th-century man and woman in elegant clothing, having a conversation. Text overlays the image with a sarcastic commentary on the Boston Tea Party, mockingly critiquing the protest methods.
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4. Did he stutter?

A historical painting-style meme shows a central figure with a speech bubble saying, "Love everyone. No matter what." Another figure asks, "What if they have tattoos?" The central figure responds, "Yes, even if they ask stupid questions.
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5. Just let me do me, FDA.

A man in a top hat and coat looks at a scene under a bridge. Text above reads: "Has anyone actually got salmonella from eating raw cookie dough or is society just trying to stop me from living my life?
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6. Temples have the sickest tats you’ll ever see.

Image shows a humorous meme. The text on top reads, "'No tattoos thanks, my body is a temple.' Temples:" Below is a photo of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, elaborately decorated with intricate paintings.
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7. Being the food runner is the most important job on a night of going out.

A historical painting depicts a man standing and pointing while surrounded by armed people. Superimposed text humorously states, "me, the least drunk," and "my friends trying to give me their McDonald's orders.
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8. I heard he really loves pizza. Now that’s a great historical photo.

A tweet with an image of Michelangelo's Pietà sculpture. The tweet humorously suggests that Michelangelo, the artist, was a turtle, referencing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
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9. People are hanging from telephone wires, and horses are dying.

A vintage cartoon depicts a chaotic street scene with a man in a skeleton suit climbing electric wires, alarming passersby. The caption suggests humorously that this was an early reaction to electricity, likening it to current 5G debates.
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10. What’s she doing, smuggling a 50″ TV in there?

A woman in an elaborate 18th-century gown stands with a slight smile. Her dress is decorated with gold details and she wears a large, feathered hat. Her hand rests on a red cloth draped over a table. The background is dark, highlighting her outfit.
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11. Did you know they used to stuff flowers into those long creepy masks to hide the smell of corpses?

A historical scene with a woman reading by a window. A figure in a plague doctor outfit stands behind her, and a sick person lies in bed. The text below reads, "He said licking rats was his right.
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12. You either get Tupac, or Beethoven.

A humorous image shows two men from different eras shaking hands: one in modern hip-hop attire with a bandana and cross, the other in historical clothing and a wig. The caption reads, "My playlists when I leave them on shuffle.
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13. Hold hands and rejoice friends.

Four rats standing in a circle, appearing to hold hands, with the caption "when the current plague isn’t your fault" above them. In the background, a serpent is partially visible. The scene resembles a painted or illustrated style.
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14. This guy aged like milk.

A tweet shows three portraits credited to Picasso at ages 18, 25, and 90, illustrating different artistic styles. A response below humorously remarks on Picasso's aging.
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15. Now this guy, aged like fine wine.

A man stands next to a painting in a gallery. The painting depicts a historical figure that closely resembles him, both having similar hairstyles and beards. The caption humorously suggests the man hasn't aged in 430 years.
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16. Truly, we wonder what was going on during this meeting.

A historical scene depicts the signing of a document, with added humorous text bubbles. Figures express excitement about free speech and the right to bear arms, ending with, "LMAO This country's going to be lit!
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17. Also every person walking their dog: he must smell your dog.

A meme shows a tweet by Dankchains saying, "Every lady walking their dog: That's weird. He's usually so friendly!" Below is a medieval-style painting of a man fighting a dragon with people watching.
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18. He was painting selfies before they were even a thing.

Collage of four paintings by Joseph Ducreux, featuring self-portraits with expressive and unconventional poses and facial expressions. Text above provides the artist's name, lifespan, and mentions his unique style.
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19. Chocolate killing you is diabolical.

A humorous comic featuring a conversation between God and a dog. God explains the phrase "man's best friend," and the dog calls it sexist. God then mentions the dog's inability to talk and the danger of chocolate. A painting of God pointing is shown.
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20. You’d better get it right the first time, Bartholomew.

A classical oil painting of a woman with a neutral expression. The text above humorously reads: "*sits 27 hours for an oil painting* Omg god delete that. I'm serious Bartholomew. Do not hang that in the great hall.
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