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History According to Tumblr: 37 Posts That Rewrite History Better Than Your Textbook

Roy R. Jul 15, 2025 09:00 AM EDT

History according to Tumblr

History class could have been way more entertaining if Tumblr users were in charge of writing the textbooks. If your memories of history involve boring lectures and forgettable dates, you're in for a treat. These hilarious Tumblr posts about historical events prove that history can be downright entertaining when explained by witty internet historians. Say goodbye to stuffy textbooks and hello to comedic retellings of human civilization.

This collection features 37 of the funniest Tumblr posts that provide an alternative (and more amusing) perspective on historical events. From ancient Rome’s bizarre habits to World War anecdotes described in meme format, each post masterfully blends historical accuracy with absurd humor. You might even learn something new, but you'll definitely laugh more than you ever did in school.

My dad whistles a specific melody when he comes to refill the bird feeders. The birds have started singing it when they're empty. — Save

buzz aldrin and neil armstrong liked to do a thing where they'd tell unfunny jokes at parties about being on the moon and when people were confused they'd go "guess you had to have been there" — Save

What does this mean? That, my friend, is exactly the question you have to ask. It means that this is one of the best ways to pile up rocks and not have them fall down for a long time. — Save

TIL that while in Sharon Springs. Theodore Roosevelt was approached by a 12-year-old girl who asked if he would like to have a badger. Expecting to humor her, he agreed, and the girl came back with a 2-week-old badger. President Roosevelt named him Josiah and he became one of the presidential pets. — Save

You've just revisited history through 37 hilarious Tumblr posts, and suddenly, the past seems a whole lot more interesting and absurdly relatable.

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Posted by Roy R. About the author

Roy has been one of the internet's meme tastemakers for more than a decade. He and Phil started Thunder Dungeon in 2012 by posting the stuff they found funny, and it grew into viral photo and video creations, one of the largest meme community apps and one of the best sites for daily meme content. If you've spent any time online, you've probably laughed at one of his memes.