r/HistoryMemes

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About r/HistoryMemes

A place for history memes about events occurring over 20 years ago.

The community at a glance

r/HistoryMemes is a Subreddit for Just for Fun and Memes with roughly 12.7M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Just for Fun topic page and the 2nd largest community in the Memes topic page.

Roughly 160K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include History, War, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention cambridge latin courses.

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12.7M Members

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Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +160K members
Growth: +1.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 149 members
  • 2014: 114 members
  • 2015: 114 members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 41K members
  • 2018: 402K members
  • 2019: 824K members
  • 2021: 2.1M members
  • 2022: 2.9M members
  • 2023: 2.7M members
  • 2024: 3.3M members
  • 2025: 393K members
  • 2026: 130K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 0 members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 19K members
  • Dec: 20K members
  • Jan: 18K members
  • Feb: 25K members
  • Mar: 21K members
  • Apr: 24K members
  • May: 24K members
  • Jun: 18K members

Topics

  • History
    129 posts in the past month
    #1
    History
    129
  • War
    27 posts in the past month
    #2
    War
    27
  • Struggling
    18 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    18
  • Frustrating
    15 posts in the past month
    #4
    Frustrating
    15
  • Hate
    14 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hate
    14

Flair

  • Niche
    25 posts in the past month
    1. I'm sure they were just happy to be there
    2. It was History's first case of toxic Fandom I think.
    3. The Mayan civil service afforded you a movie
    #1
    Niche
    I'm sure they were just happy to be there · It was History's first case of toxic Fandom I think. · The Mayan civil service afforded you a movie
    25
  • See Comment
    18 posts in the past month
    1. The Beauty of Steel and Black Powder
    2. Medieval French legal logic hits different
    3. Not quite what you expected from movies and video games, right?
    #2
    See Comment
    The Beauty of Steel and Black Powder · Medieval French legal logic hits different · Not quite what you expected from movies and video games, right?
    18
  • REMOVED: RULE 2
    10 posts in the past month
    1. The Falklands War 1982 Summarised
    2. Bro started the Reformation because Heaven had a paywall.
    3. This changed the game
    #3
    REMOVED: RULE 2
    The Falklands War 1982 Summarised · Bro started the Reformation because Heaven had a paywall. · This changed the game
    10
  • X-post
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Thank you for your attention to this matter
    2. Original colonisers
    3. What will you have after 2,373/2,374 years?
    #4
    X-post
    Thank you for your attention to this matter · Original colonisers · What will you have after 2,373/2,374 years?
    4
  • REMOVED: RULE 12
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I love celebrating pride
    2. Stalin, I'm hungry!
    3. I get it, the Sabaton song was great, but it wasn't that cool
    #5
    REMOVED: RULE 12
    I love celebrating pride · Stalin, I'm hungry! · I get it, the Sabaton song was great, but it wasn't that cool
    3

Product recommendations

  • cambridge latin courses
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Thoroughly recommend the Cambridge Latin Courses
    2. I would thoroughly recommend the Cambridge Latin Courses
    #1
    cambridge latin courses
    Thoroughly recommend the Cambridge Latin Courses · I would thoroughly recommend the Cambridge Latin Courses
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/HistoryMemes for?
Best for Just for Fun and Memes enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/HistoryMemes free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/HistoryMemes have?
Roughly 12.7M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/HistoryMemes on?
r/HistoryMemes runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/HistoryMemes cover?
On the Hive Index, r/HistoryMemes is organized under Just for Fun, Memes.
How do I join r/HistoryMemes?
You can join r/HistoryMemes by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Just for Fun communities like?
Communities without a serious agenda, focused on games, humor, random chat, and lighthearted interaction. Discord dominates this space, with massive servers for trivia, emoji games, meme sharing, and just hanging out. Good if you want to meet people in a low-pressure environment or find a fun community without a specific niche.
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