It's that time of the year when kids are going back to school. It may be a joyful time for some and a dreaded time for others, depending on who you are. Back-to-school season can be scary, especially when all you did all summer was doom scroll online and look at memes all day. Well, thankfully there's a way to keep doing that while being educated at the same time, and that's by viewing history memes.

History memes are a beloved genre of meme that is both factual and entertaining. When it comes to history there is a timeline and niche for everyone. So much has happened in the world over the decades and a lot of it is fun to learn about anyway, so pairing it with a meme just makes it that much better. Reddit's /r/historymemes is the best place to go to see all of the most factual and fun memes around. Here are just 26 of them to get a head start on that history homework.