# Ben Carson Wikipedia Ben Carson Wikipedia, used with the hashtag #BenCarsonWikipedia, is a November 2015 Twitter joke format that mocked Dr. Ben Carson after video resurfaced of him telling 1998 graduates the Egyptian pyramids were grain silos from the Book of Genesis. Twitter users answered with satirical pseudo-history posts written in Carson's deadpan voice. ## Origin The source clip came from Dr. Ben Carson's May 1998 keynote at Andrews University, the flagship school of the Seventh-day Adventist system in Berrien Springs, Michigan, where he told graduates that the Egyptian pyramids were constructed by the biblical Joseph to store grain, not as pharaonic tombs[2]. YouTuber Charles Le Blanc uploaded the full speech on October 10, 2012, under the channel The Andrews Experience, and it drew only modest attention for three years[1]. - **Platform:** Twitter (viral spread after 2012 YouTube upload) - **Creator:** Unknown - **Date:** 2015 ## Overview Posts under #BenCarsonWikipedia read like encyclopedia entries rewritten by a Carson fan account, each one packaging an obvious fiction as deadpan historical fact[2]. Many riffs borrowed the voice of #AccordingToPalin, an earlier hashtag mocking Sarah Palin's history gaffes, while others paired Carson's theory with references to the Ancient Aliens meme[2]. Carson's own defense gave the joke a second life. Asked by CBS News whether he stood by his theory after the clip went viral, the Republican primary candidate answered, 'it's still my belief, yes,' supplying reporters with a fresh news hook each time the story resurfaced[2]. ## How to Use Posts typically mimic a short encyclopedia-style sentence stating a fake historical 'fact,' often attributing a famous event or invention to a biblical figure. Many entries borrow the deadpan tone Carson used in the Andrews speech, and some pair the factoid with an Ancient Aliens reaction image for extra visual punch. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Ben Carson Wikipedia? Ben Carson Wikipedia is a November 2015 Twitter joke format that mocks Dr. Ben Carson's claim the Egyptian pyramids were grain silos built by Joseph[2]. ### Where did Ben Carson Wikipedia come from? It came from Carson's May 1998 commencement speech at Andrews University, uploaded to YouTube by Charles Le Blanc in October 2012[1] and surfaced by BuzzFeed on November 4, 2015[2]. ### What does Ben Carson Wikipedia mean? It means posting a fake historical 'fact' in the deadpan voice of Carson's pyramid theory, often styled after the earlier #AccordingToPalin tag[2]. ### How do you use Ben Carson Wikipedia? Write a fabricated historical factoid attributing a famous event or invention to a biblical figure, then post it tagged #BenCarsonWikipedia[2]. ### Is Ben Carson Wikipedia still popular? The hashtag saw its heaviest use in November 2015 during Carson's Republican primary run and has not seen notable activity since[2]. ## References 1. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrqShRhxJBM]() 2. [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ben-carson-wikipedia]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/ben-carson-wikipedia Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library