The Best Historical Memes That Had Truly Surprising Information In Them

Mallory Weiler
February 18, 2022
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Vote up the memes with the most surprising information.

Knowledge can come from the most unlikeliest of places, including memes. With so much being posted online these days, a lot of cool facts and revelations are shared every day, and some of them can even help us learn something. 

Check out the memes we've found online that have contained information that surprised us, and vote up the ones that surprised you, too!

  • 1
    29 VOTES

    When A Trebuchet's Only Shot During A Siege Destroyed The Trebuchet

    When A Trebuchet's Only Shot During A Siege Destroyed The Trebuchet
    Photo: historyinmemes / Instagram
    29 votes
  • 2
    38 VOTES

    The Fact That The 1904 Olympic Marathon Was So Chaotic

    The Fact That The 1904 Olympic Marathon Was So Chaotic
    Photo: 9gag
    38 votes
  • 3
    29 VOTES

    The Fact That Pliny The Elder Was So Paranoid At Being Poisoned But It Turned Out He Was Immune

    The Fact That Pliny The Elder Was So Paranoid At Being Poisoned But It Turned Out He Was Immune
    Photo: Ranker Weird History
    29 votes
  • 4
    40 VOTES

    The Fact That T-Rexes Are Closer To iPhones Than Stegosauruses

    The Fact That T-Rexes Are Closer To iPhones Than Stegosauruses
    Photo: @Mr_S_Tiffany / Twitter
    40 votes
  • 5
    37 VOTES

    The Fact That The First Flight And Moon Landing Were Only 66 Years Apart

    The Fact That The First Flight And Moon Landing Were Only 66 Years Apart
    Photo: u/NRGpop / Reddit
    37 votes
  • 6
    25 VOTES

    The Fact That The Most Recognizable Symbol Of Cinema Wasn't An Actual Model

    The Fact That The Most Recognizable Symbol Of Cinema Wasn't An Actual Model
    Photo: historyinmemes / Instagram
    25 votes