Historical Feeds (Almost) as Educational as The History Channel

A quick scroll through your Instagram feed assures you that you’re up-to-date in the world of viral trends and so-called “challenges,” but what’s missing from your feed is a glorious breadth of history. We’ve selected the ten best history pages on Instagram to round out your feed, so when you hear “retro” or “vintage” or “back in the day,” you actually know your stuff.

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👆What It Is: A must-follow for anyone who frowned at the ‘his’ in “history.” @h_e_r_s_t_o_r_y gives you the photos of moments from history that you might not immediately recognize, or deem historically significant, but that are nonetheless crucial to lesbian culture and the feminine world as we know today.
🔁History Channel Show with a Similar Vibe: How Sex Changed the World
👆What It Is: Iconic moments throughout time are stored in this account, from shots of old Halloween costumes to images depicting the evolution of the Batman logo through history.
🔁History Channel Show with a Similar Vibe: In Search Of
👆What It Is: Honestly, this is an account full of pictures of people you want to hang out with. The faces are famous but what really draws you in is the style and the attitude. The “not looking at the camera while being photographed” pose is definitely one adapted from the history books, according to these photos.
🔁History Channel Show with a Similar Vibe: Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy
👆What It Is: Newsworthy moments captured through time are displayed in this account. A quick scroll through this feed will have you feeling like you stepped inside a time machine and went back.
🔁History Channel Show with a Similar Vibe: America The Story of Us
👆What It Is: A great find for anyone who loves to know. If you’re a bar triviaholic, this page is your new best friend.
🔁History Channel Show with a Similar Vibe: 10 Things You Don’t Know About