Weeks 2 & 3 of #ROMmeme

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We are absolutely LOVING all the memes you guys are sending in for #ROMmeme. It's a beautiful mixture of pop culture references, natural history and ancient world cultures. The perfect trifecta, really.

Here's a selection from the last two weeks featuring many a reference to Mean Girls and, of course, cats. 

Rom meme. 17th century Japanese print of three women. Caption: Straight Outta 17th century Japan.

 

18th Century Japanese print of three women. Caption: Squad. #OnFleek.

 

18th Century Japanese print of three women. Caption: So you agree? You think you're really pretty?

 

18th Century Japanese print of three women. Caption: Chiyo, stop trying to make fetch happen. It's not going to happen.

 

18th Century Japanese print of three women. Caption: Nice wig, Janice. What's it made of? Your mom's chest hair.

1950s advertisement of couple at a zoo with zebras behind them. Caption: Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.

 

1950s advertisement of couple at a zoo with zebras behind them. Caption: I just feel I'm ready, Fred. I want to change my FB status to 'In a Relationship.'

Sunglasses falling down from the sky

 

Egyptian mannequin putting make up on. Caption: Been waiting so long for the 80s style to come back.



Egyptian mannequin putting make up on. Caption: Makeup on Fleek

 

Egyptian mannequin putting make up on. Caption: Woke up like this. #Flawless

 

Egyptian mannequin putting make up on. Caption: Date night. Not much has changed in 3000 years.

 

 

Egyptian mural of two men with offerings. Caption: Man, this line hasn't moved in eras.

Egyptian mural of two men with offerings. Caption: Heyyy Macarena!

Egyptian mural of two men with offerings. Caption: Ben & Jerry's new flavour. Yummy Mummy.

Egyptian mural of two men with offerings. Caption:Club Tropicana. Drinks are free...

 

Egyptian mural of two men with offerings. Caption: No, srsly, it brings ALL the boys to the yard.

 

Statue of Sekhmet circa 1360 BCE. Caption: No honey, you don't look like a floppy-eared pitbull.

 

Statue of Sekhmet circa 1360 BCE. Caption: Yes, I do love cats. Why do you ask?

 

Statue of Sekhmet circa 1360 BCE with Grumpy cat face. Caption: Made a ROMmeme. HATED IT.

Bust of Cleopatra. Caption: Amazon.com. 4000 BCE.

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