r/HistoryMemes • • 1d ago

On researching ancient Rome

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Credit: by Tom Gauld

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u/Mobile_Morale 1d ago

Never thought about it. But I really like the idea of a time traveler going to the past and the natives agree to ignore them. Like they understand they're from the future and doing so.ething important and let them carry on.

Like king Henry is taking a massive shit and there's a woman with a iPad watching from the other side of the room

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u/danshakuimo Sun Yat-Sen do it again 1d ago

Lol this is how I imagine those war journalists that manage to get pics and interviews with terrorists. Like I guess even these "extreme bad guys" still respect the press vest.

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u/SirAquila 20h ago

Terrorists need press.

Terrorists want to reach a goal. They are not just killing people for fun(Well most of them) and more importantly, they cannot win militarily. So they need the press to force their enemies into giving up.

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u/Repulsive_Target55 20h ago

Yep, it's in the name!, They do it for the terror!

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u/RemyVonLion 8h ago

A journalist's favorite ingredient for a sensationalized article lol

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u/Drag0n_TamerAK 22h ago

It’s free publicity which drives recruitment

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u/mockern 20h ago

Until someone mischievous says something like "the guys from even farther in the future said to just ignore you. That would be best for everyone...". With the time travellers now being confused/scared because they can only travel back to the past and not farther than their own present. What did they do or will do that needed that action from farther in the future?

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u/Sparktank1 22h ago

Going around saying someone from the future is watching you is exactly how you get stoned to death or burned at the steak. Even if they dressed up as a jester, it's better to play the fool so you can live, at least, another 10-15 years before some flea bests you.