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History memes for people who know the past was way weirder than the textbooks made it sound. From ancient civilizations and medieval chaos to world wars and historical oddities - if it happened, we can meme it.

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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

Russia’s had a bad relationship with vodka for a long, long time. Lenin actually maintained the prohibition because of the harm it caused.

When Stalin came to power he realized what the monarchs did: addicts are easy to control. And then he repealed prohibition.

[–] bizarroland@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

If they ever make a movie about him, they should get John Mulaney to play him.

Idk why but I feel like that would be a perfect fit.

[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

he was vastly incompetent and deeply ignorant of Russian culture. it's really astounding how easily he could have kept the empire together.

[–] Malica@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago

Ah the Romanovs, a lesson on how not to govern.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Alcohol’s a helluva drug

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

No wonder they publicly executed him. I'd have spit on him too.

[–] Godric@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I would've shot him too

[–] AresUII@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Gorbi has entered the chat

[–] lennee@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

ok but explain the prohibition