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The well-known "Keep Calm and Carry On" poster was created by the British Ministry of Information in 1939, serving as a typically British response to the potential German invasion. Despite its intended purpose, the poster was never widely circulated at the time and only gained fame after being rediscovered in a bookstore. Among my circle, it’s almost a mantra—there’s even a woman who had the phrase sewn into her coat’s lining.
Enough with the dull history lesson—let’s dive into some of the more amusing variations of the poster that have popped up online. Here’s a tip for the internet-savvy: many of these adaptations are available as prints, notebooks, phone cases, and more from various online shops. A quick search will bring them up.
1. Keep Calm and Call Batman
I first came across this version written on a whiteboard in a software company. Time to ring up Commissioner Gordon!
2. Don't Panic and Carry a Towel
For all the hoopy froods in the room.
3. Keep Calm and Kill It With Fire
It’s well known that The Thing can only be defeated with fire. Also: winter is coming.
4. Keep Calm and Save the Princess
Mario or Zelda? The choice is yours.
5. Panic and Call Mom
She'll definitely want to know what's going on.
6. Stress Out and Smash a Vase
A solid backup plan if Mom isn’t answering.
7. Keep Calm and Enjoy a Cuppa
A nice cup of tea can work wonders.
8. Keep Calm and Go for the Headshot
Essential advice for surviving the zombie apocalypse.
9. Keep Calm and Harry On
Perfect for when you're waiting for that Sorting Hat to make up its mind about you.
10. Keep Calm and Just Walk Into Mordor
Sure, Gandalf, easy for you to say!
11. Run Out of Ideas and Create a Parody
Ah, the internet. So delightfully self-aware now!
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You'll find countless more in a dedicated Flickr pool for this kind of thing.
