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Weird History

Having a thorough knowledge of history may not always be necessary, but it sure can make pieces of entertainment more engaging or meaningful than they otherwise would be. Some TV shows throw in an obscure historical reference or an in-joke for history buffs with a keen eye. Where a layman may think a show&#39;s writer is either making a very creative storyline or an odd non sequitur, the history enthusiast could pick out the ingenious historical references.

Not all shows have writers with a deep interest in history, nor writers who would even want to make historical references, but those that do make the best of their knowledge. Whether it be from shows that are known for making referential humor like <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/pop-culture-futurama-references/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">Futurama</a>&nbsp;or shows that can make entire plotlines or characters based on history, everyone should be able to enjoy an obscure historical reference.

Historical References In TV Shows We Missed The First Time

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Total Nerd

As&nbsp;we embrace the &ldquo;shelter-in-place&rdquo; lifestyle, each day can feel eerily the same: Wake up. Watch the news. Take a walk.&nbsp;More news. Stream a show. Sleep. Repeat.

And repeat. And repeat. And repeat.&nbsp;

Maybe there&rsquo;s a variation or two, but for the most part, it feels&nbsp;like we&#39;re condemned to live the same day over and over.&nbsp;How to keep our sanity?&nbsp;Fear not: Hollywood has a few suggestions.&nbsp;Not only can we draw inspiration from Phil Connors&rsquo;s&nbsp;epic struggle in Groundhog Day,&nbsp;but the same trope is explored in several other <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-tv-shows-about-time-travel/ranker-entertainment" target="_blank">movies and TV episodes</a>.&nbsp;Here are a few of our favorites.

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