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The "Always Has Been" Astronauts Meme: A Deep Dive into Internet Culture

"The "Wait, it’s all Ohio?" astronaut meme has cemented itself as one of the most recognizable and versatile templates in the history of internet humor. Originally surfacing on social media platforms around 2019, the meme features two astronauts looking down at Earth from space. One realizes that the planet is entirely composed of a single, unexpected subject, prompting the other astronaut to point a pistol at his comrade’s head with the iconic line, "Always has been." This template represents the pinnacle of "absurdist surrealism" in digital communication, allowing users to distill complex realizations or shocking truths into a single, punchy..."

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