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 3rd largest community in the Memes topic page.

Roughly 201K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, History, and Hard Time. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention city, book, and cambridge latin courses.

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12.7M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +201K members
Growth: +1.6% / 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: 168K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 23K members
  • Jul: 19K members
  • Aug: 14K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I really hate this argument
    2. There's a reason they were called widow makers
    3. Ngl if you told me this is how the "People Flying Planes into Hurricanes" Unit got started I would believe it 100% without having to read it
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    I really hate this argument · There's a reason they were called widow makers · Ngl if you told me this is how the "People Flying Planes into Hurricanes" Unit got started I would believe it 100% without having to read it
    5

Topics

  • Looking For
    23 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    23
  • History
    19 posts in the past month
    #2
    History
    19
  • Hard Time
    13 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hard Time
    13
  • Hate
    10 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    10
  • Worst
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Worst
    7

Flair

  • Niche
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Inazō Nitobe
    2. Paquiquineo was truly the Arminius of the New World
    3. Ngl if you told me this is how the "People Flying Planes into Hurricanes" Unit got started I would believe it 100% without having to read it
    #1
    Niche
    Inazō Nitobe · Paquiquineo was truly the Arminius of the New World · Ngl if you told me this is how the "People Flying Planes into Hurricanes" Unit got started I would believe it 100% without having to read it
    14
  • See Comment
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Turns out trying to go in a dick measuring contest against the royal navy is a bad idea
    2. The story of a true honorable Praetorian, Sempronius Densus
    3. One of the greatest jumpings of the Western Front
    #2
    See Comment
    Turns out trying to go in a dick measuring contest against the royal navy is a bad idea · The story of a true honorable Praetorian, Sempronius Densus · One of the greatest jumpings of the Western Front
    5
  • X-post
    1 post in the past month
    1. Babur avenged his ancestors when he created the Mughal Empire
    #3
    X-post
    Babur avenged his ancestors when he created the Mughal Empire
    1

Product recommendations

  • city
    6 posts in the past month
    1. As your adviser, I recommend we build our new city here!
    2. As your adviser, I recommend we build our new city here!
    3. As your adviser, I recommend we build our new city here!
    #1
    city
    As your adviser, I recommend we build our new city here! · As your adviser, I recommend we build our new city here! · As your adviser, I recommend we build our new city here!
    6
  • book
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Got this book for Christmas. Would recommend
    2. Great Biography, would recommend it.
    #2
    book
    Got this book for Christmas. Would recommend · Great Biography, would recommend it.
    2
  • 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
    #3
    cambridge latin courses
    Thoroughly recommend the Cambridge Latin Courses · I would thoroughly recommend the Cambridge Latin Courses
    2
  • movie
    1 post in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend me some good movies on ww2 or nazi germany?
    #4
    movie
    Can anyone recommend me some good movies on ww2 or nazi germany?
    1
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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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