World History According to Undergrads
I see, and say nothing (but hear everything)

“The reformation in England during the Elizabethan Ear was more successful than other European countries.”



We’re going to need a smarter boat

“The Dreyfus Affair was a scandal concerning Richard Dreyfus.”

* We think this is our most disturbing photoshop yet. You’re welcome.


Roundhead or no head

“Charles I eventually got his head cut off because his supporters were mostly old rich guys who wanted to keep England the way it was. But the power of the people won because they had a crazy military guy as their leader.”



If we built a large wooden badger…

“The Holy Grail was what King Arthur went on a journey to find after the fall of Troy.”


Mother of the Gods, Earth Deity, fart joke aficionado

“The members of the Cult of Cybele practiced many shocking things to Roman society, such as self mutilation and flatulence.”

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** editor’s note: We were shocked when we realized that this was our first fart joke. We’re not sure what took us so long. We’re sure there will be various poo jokes soon.


The Defenestration Affair

“Alfred Dreyfus was a diplomat who was thrown out a window. His home country was very upset.”

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** The editor’s note: This might be our history-nerdiest entry, so far.


Nobody expected the…

“The Reconquista in Spain was, like, no big deal. The Moors were in no danger because the Christian states of Europe posed no political threat to them.”

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Wait until they look under their seats

“One of the major building projects during Haussmann’s rebuilding of the capital was the new Paris Oprah House.”

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So wrong it hurts, part III

“During the English Civil War the English and the French fought over territory in Russia.”


Are you not an Army?

“King James was trying to build an army to fight the cone hats.”