Throughout history, people have been poking fun at the past. From ancient battles to the more modern conflicts, they’ve somehow found a way to add a dose of humor to the darkest of times. Dark humor is an acquired taste. Not everyone appreciates it. However, some might be surprised to learn that a love of dark humor can be linked to higher intelligence. That’s according to this research paper. If you love a good, twisted meme and making fun of the times that came before us, you’re in for a treat. The Instagram page darkhistorymemes has over 150 thousand followers, all looking to satisfy their sick sense of humor and inject some fun into history. Keep scrolling for some of Bored Panda’s favorite memes from the page, and don’t forget to upvote yours. The dictionary also notes that “Black humor is a kind of comedy that jokes about serious or depressing topics, such as hopelessness, suffering, or death. The ‘black’ in ‘black humor’ refers to the dark or depressing subject matter that is central to such comedy.” “The final group reported the highest appreciation of black humor. This group was found to have higher verbal and nonverbal intelligence levels, but had the lowest levels of aggression amongst the 3 groups.” Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
