The 'Always Has Been' meme features two astronauts in space overlooking Earth, where one discovers a shocking truth and the other prepares to silence them. Originating from a 4chan post in 2016 that depicted Earth as Ohio, the template exploded in popularity in 2020. It captures the moment of realization that a supposed fact was actually a deception all along. The meme is frequently used to highlight conspiracies, corporate dominance, or niche internet tropes where the reveal is both dramatic and inevitable.