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Memes that keep the facts straight.

Every card is a made-up line said by a made-up animal. The jokes target paperwork, deadlines and long meetings, never real people. Copy the text, download a card, or share it wherever suits you.

What these are not: they are not historical evidence, and they never put words in the mouth of a real historical person. Each card keeps its own world; nothing crosses over.

CleoCATra’s Egypt

Show me the evidence. Slowly.

CleoCATra, a fictional black cat, beside a stone with carved symbols and a magnifying glass

Said by: CleoCATra

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Cleopatra VII, but not Cleopatra, and never evidence for Cleopatra’s life.

Fictional joke from the CleoCATra’s Egypt character world. Not a historical quote.

I wrote it down. Twice. Wrongly.

CleoCATra, a fictional black cat in Egyptian-inspired jewelry

Said by: CleoCATra

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Cleopatra VII, but not Cleopatra, and never evidence for Cleopatra’s life.

Fictional joke from the CleoCATra’s Egypt character world. Not a historical quote.

This library has a strict leaning policy.

Inky Ibis, a fictional messenger bird carrying scrolls

Said by: Inky Ibis

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Cleopatra VII, but not Cleopatra, and never evidence for Cleopatra’s life.

Fictional joke from the CleoCATra’s Egypt character world. Not a historical quote.

Small architect. Giant door. No handle.

C

Said by: CleoCATra

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Cleopatra VII, but not Cleopatra, and never evidence for Cleopatra’s life.

Fictional joke from the CleoCATra’s Egypt character world. Not a historical quote.

William Walrus’s Scotland

Big tusks, bigger plans, zero idea where the bridge ends.

William Walrus, a fictional walrus, carrying a stack of books

Said by: William Walrus

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by William Wallace, but not William Wallace, and never evidence for William Wallace’s life.

Fictional joke from the William Walrus’s Scotland character world. Not a historical quote.

I counted. Two at a time. Trust me, I’m an otter.

Morry Otter, a fictional otter in Scottish dress, saluting with a pointer

Said by: Morry Otter

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by William Wallace, but not William Wallace, and never evidence for William Wallace’s life.

Fictional joke from the William Walrus’s Scotland character world. Not a historical quote.

My stories are 100 percent true, 60 percent of the time.

Harry Hoot, a fictional owl in a hooded robe holding a bell and a book

Said by: Harry Hoot

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by William Wallace, but not William Wallace, and never evidence for William Wallace’s life.

Fictional joke from the William Walrus’s Scotland character world. Not a historical quote.

Fact check: that story was 90 percent owl.

The fictional Scotland cast: a walrus, an otter, two owls and a mole in tartan

Said by: Harry Hoot

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by William Wallace, but not William Wallace, and never evidence for William Wallace’s life.

Fictional joke from the William Walrus’s Scotland character world. Not a historical quote.

Amelia Earhart’s World

Checked the list twice. The list checked back.

Aviatrix Lark, a fictional skylark in aviator gear, in front of a vintage plane

Said by: Aviatrix Lark

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Amelia Earhart, but not Amelia Earhart, and never evidence for the real Amelia Earhart.

Fictional joke from the Amelia Earhart’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Small bird. Big flight plan.

P

Said by: Pip Wrenfeather

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Amelia Earhart, but not Amelia Earhart, and never evidence for the real Amelia Earhart.

Fictional joke from the Amelia Earhart’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Told I could not. Packed anyway.

Aviatrix Lark, a fictional skylark in aviator gear, in front of a vintage plane

Said by: Aviatrix Lark

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Amelia Earhart, but not Amelia Earhart, and never evidence for the real Amelia Earhart.

Fictional joke from the Amelia Earhart’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Headwind again? Rude. Log it.

Aviatrix Lark, a fictional skylark in aviator gear, in front of a vintage plane

Said by: Aviatrix Lark

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Amelia Earhart, but not Amelia Earhart, and never evidence for the real Amelia Earhart.

Fictional joke from the Amelia Earhart’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Mozart’s World

The starling learned it first. Not sorry.

Aria Starling, a fictional starling in a powdered wig, by a keyboard

Said by: Aria Starling

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Mozart and his documented pet starling, but not Mozart, and never evidence for Mozart’s life.

Fictional joke from the Mozart’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Deadline: Thursday. Today: Tuesday. Panic: mild.

B

Said by: Baron Fanfare

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Mozart and his documented pet starling, but not Mozart, and never evidence for Mozart’s life.

Fictional joke from the Mozart’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

From the top. Again. With feeling.

C

Said by: Cue Wren

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Mozart and his documented pet starling, but not Mozart, and never evidence for Mozart’s life.

Fictional joke from the Mozart’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Commission accepted. Sleep schedule: ruined.

Aria Starling, a fictional starling in a powdered wig, by a keyboard

Said by: Aria Starling

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Mozart and his documented pet starling, but not Mozart, and never evidence for Mozart’s life.

Fictional joke from the Mozart’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Leonardo da Vinci’s World

New idea! This changes everything!

Maestro Leo the Lion, a fictional lion with a paintbrush and a sketchbook

Said by: Maestro Leo the Lion

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, but not Leonardo da Vinci, and never evidence for his life.

Fictional joke from the Leonardo da Vinci’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

I will finish it soon. (Soon means never.)

Maestro Leo the Lion, a fictional lion with a paintbrush and a sketchbook

Said by: Maestro Leo the Lion

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, but not Leonardo da Vinci, and never evidence for his life.

Fictional joke from the Leonardo da Vinci’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Notes? Backwards. Problems? None.

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Said by: Specchio the Owl

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, but not Leonardo da Vinci, and never evidence for his life.

Fictional joke from the Leonardo da Vinci’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

It is not messy, it is a system.

Maestro Leo the Lion, a fictional lion with a paintbrush and a sketchbook

Said by: Maestro Leo the Lion

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, but not Leonardo da Vinci, and never evidence for his life.

Fictional joke from the Leonardo da Vinci’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Joan of Arc’s World

The banner has opinions. The banner wins.

Jeanne the Lamb, a fictional sheep in armor holding a banner

Said by: Jeanne the Lamb

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the story of Joan of Arc, but not Joan of Arc, and never evidence for Joan of Arc’s life.

Fictional joke from the Joan of Arc’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Nap first. Conquer later.

Pennance the Horse, a fictional white horse in plate armor

Said by: Pennance the Horse

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the story of Joan of Arc, but not Joan of Arc, and never evidence for Joan of Arc’s life.

Fictional joke from the Joan of Arc’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Helmet said one size fits all. Helmet lied.

P

Said by: Planks the Donkey

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the story of Joan of Arc, but not Joan of Arc, and never evidence for Joan of Arc’s life.

Fictional joke from the Joan of Arc’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

The youngest one had the plan. As usual.

Jeanne the Lamb, a fictional sheep in armor holding a banner

Said by: Jeanne the Lamb

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the story of Joan of Arc, but not Joan of Arc, and never evidence for Joan of Arc’s life.

Fictional joke from the Joan of Arc’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Beethoven’s World

My symphony is not long. Your watch is slow.

Maestro Mastiff, a fictional dog composer holding a journal

Said by: Maestro Mastiff

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Ludwig van Beethoven, but not Beethoven, and never evidence for anything about Beethoven.

Fictional joke from the Beethoven’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Told the metronome to behave. It filed a complaint.

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Said by: Tick-Tock Woodpecker

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Ludwig van Beethoven, but not Beethoven, and never evidence for anything about Beethoven.

Fictional joke from the Beethoven’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Party rule: write it, do not shout it.

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Said by: Nod-Along Crane

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Ludwig van Beethoven, but not Beethoven, and never evidence for anything about Beethoven.

Fictional joke from the Beethoven’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Sketchbook full. This park has the best ideas.

Maestro Mastiff, a fictional dog composer holding a journal

Said by: Maestro Mastiff

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Ludwig van Beethoven, but not Beethoven, and never evidence for anything about Beethoven.

Fictional joke from the Beethoven’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Pythagoras’s World

Checking it twice, because once is for beginners.

Owliver Checkwise, a fictional owl teacher drawing a triangle on a chalkboard

Said by: Owliver Checkwise

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the mathematical traditions associated with Pythagoras, but not Pythagoras, and never evidence for his life.

Fictional joke from the Pythagoras’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Right angles: now available on a rope.

K

Said by: Knodalos the Heron

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the mathematical traditions associated with Pythagoras, but not Pythagoras, and never evidence for his life.

Fictional joke from the Pythagoras’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Square numbers: 9, 16, 25, me on exam day.

P

Said by: Puncta the Spider

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the mathematical traditions associated with Pythagoras, but not Pythagoras, and never evidence for his life.

Fictional joke from the Pythagoras’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

The secret club has one rule: forget the rule.

S

Said by: Sector the Weasel

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the mathematical traditions associated with Pythagoras, but not Pythagoras, and never evidence for his life.

Fictional joke from the Pythagoras’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Alexander Hamilton’s World

The meeting minutes are nine pages. The meeting was four minutes.

Tally Otter, a fictional otter in a colonial coat, holding a scroll

Said by: Tally Otter

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the real story of Alexander Hamilton, but not Alexander Hamilton, and never evidence for anything he said or did.

Fictional joke from the Alexander Hamilton’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

When the whole forest argues and you brought snacks.

B

Said by: Bramble Squirrel

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the real story of Alexander Hamilton, but not Alexander Hamilton, and never evidence for anything he said or did.

Fictional joke from the Alexander Hamilton’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Stamping it twice because once does not feel official enough.

M

Said by: Marlowe Seal

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the real story of Alexander Hamilton, but not Alexander Hamilton, and never evidence for anything he said or did.

Fictional joke from the Alexander Hamilton’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Nikola Tesla’s World

Two ideas raced. Everyone got better electricity.

L

Said by: Lulu Lumen

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Nikola Tesla, but not Nikola Tesla, and never evidence for his life.

Fictional joke from the Nikola Tesla’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Frederick Banting’s World

Failed experiment? That is called data.

G

Said by: Graham Groundhog

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the research history of Frederick Banting and his colleagues, but not any real researcher, and never evidence for their lives.

Fictional joke from the Frederick Banting’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

The freezer iced over again. The paperwork, however, thrives.

E

Said by: Emmeline Ermine

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the research history of Frederick Banting and his colleagues, but not any real researcher, and never evidence for their lives.

Fictional joke from the Frederick Banting’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

One dollar. Ten pages. Sign here, here, and here.

J

Said by: Jesse Jay

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the research history of Frederick Banting and his colleagues, but not any real researcher, and never evidence for their lives.

Fictional joke from the Frederick Banting’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

The squeaky stool has been discussed. Extensively. In a meeting.

G

Said by: Gwen Goose

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the research history of Frederick Banting and his colleagues, but not any real researcher, and never evidence for their lives.

Fictional joke from the Frederick Banting’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Viola Desmond’s World

Keep your receipt. You never know which one will be famous.

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Said by: Silas Mink

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the public history of Viola Desmond, but not Viola Desmond, and never evidence for her life.

The caption jokes about paperwork only. Segregation and the real 1946 case are never joked about in this world.

Fictional joke from the Viola Desmond’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

One cent. One receipt. One very important folder.

S

Said by: Silas Mink

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the public history of Viola Desmond, but not Viola Desmond, and never evidence for her life.

The caption jokes about paperwork only. Segregation and the real 1946 case are never joked about in this world.

Fictional joke from the Viola Desmond’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

The queue was long, the till was stubborn, the receipt was exact.

P

Said by: Purser Whale

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the public history of Viola Desmond, but not Viola Desmond, and never evidence for her life.

The caption jokes about paperwork only. Segregation and the real 1946 case are never joked about in this world.

Fictional joke from the Viola Desmond’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Rosa Parks’s World

Pinned, stitched, and ready by Friday.

R

Said by: Rosa R. Mouse

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the public history of Rosa Parks, but not Rosa Parks, and never evidence for her life.

The caption jokes about sewing deadlines only. Segregation and the real history are never joked about in this world.

Fictional joke from the Rosa Parks’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

This bus timetable makes no sense at all.

C

Said by: Coo the Carrier

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the public history of Rosa Parks, but not Rosa Parks, and never evidence for her life.

The caption jokes about a confusing timetable only. Segregation and the real history are never joked about in this world.

Fictional joke from the Rosa Parks’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

One hundred copies. Done before bedtime.

C

Said by: Chirp the Printer

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the public history of Rosa Parks, but not Rosa Parks, and never evidence for her life.

The caption jokes about printing jobs only. Segregation and the real history are never joked about in this world.

Fictional joke from the Rosa Parks’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

The meeting had one item. It took four hours.

P

Said by: Professor Croak

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by the public history of Rosa Parks, but not Rosa Parks, and never evidence for her life.

The caption jokes about long meetings only. Segregation and the real history are never joked about in this world.

Fictional joke from the Rosa Parks’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Edith Cowan’s World

Write it down. Then change it.

E

Said by: Edy Echidna

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Edith Cowan’s public history, but not Edith Cowan, and never evidence for her life.

Fictional joke from the Edith Cowan’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

The minutes say we are right. Check the minutes.

D

Said by: Dawn the Kookaburra

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Edith Cowan’s public history, but not Edith Cowan, and never evidence for her life.

Fictional joke from the Edith Cowan’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Folder B. Obviously.

D

Said by: Docket the Numbat

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Edith Cowan’s public history, but not Edith Cowan, and never evidence for her life.

Fictional joke from the Edith Cowan’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

Tea first. Democracy second. Tea again.

D

Said by: Dawn the Kookaburra

Fiction label: Fictional character. Inspired by Edith Cowan’s public history, but not Edith Cowan, and never evidence for her life.

Fictional joke from the Edith Cowan’s World character world. Not a historical quote.

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