The Always Has Been meme, also known as Wait, It’s All Ohio?, originated from a 2016 MS Paint illustration of two astronauts in space. The first astronaut realizes that Earth is made entirely of something unexpected—originally the state of Ohio—while the second astronaut points a gun at the back of his head, confirming the conspiracy. The meme exploded in popularity in mid-2020, becoming a versatile format for revealing shocking truths or absurd realities. It perfectly captures the dramatic tension of uncovering a secret that has been hidden in plain sight all along.