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Strange Times 226: Scalps of Nine Mashers
Jul 22, 2025

Strange Times 226: Scalps of Nine Mashers

And a young mother swallows a seven inch hatpin and lives to tell the tale!

W.M. Akers
W.M. Akers
Strange Times 225: "That Horrid Tomato"
Jul 08, 2025

Strange Times 225: "That Horrid Tomato"

And Edison declares tobacco harmless!

W.M. Akers
W.M. Akers
Strange Times 224: Horse Had Headache
Jun 24, 2025

Strange Times 224: Horse Had Headache

Plus a rascally parrot and more on dashing Jack Brown!

W.M. Akers
W.M. Akers
Strange Times 223: Her Daughter's Sex
Jun 10, 2025

Strange Times 223: Her Daughter's Sex

And Italy auctions off beautiful brides!

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W.M. Akers
Strange Times 222: Denies He Is a Girl
May 27, 2025

Strange Times 222: Denies He Is a Girl

A rare piece of trans representation in the '21 times...maybe?

W.M. Akers
W.M. Akers
Strange Times 221: Nice Boys Take Skeleton For Walk
May 13, 2025

Strange Times 221: Nice Boys Take Skeleton For Walk

Such nice boys! Such a nice skeleton!

W.M. Akers
W.M. Akers
Strange Times 220: Detroit Mob Tries to Lynch a Negro
Apr 29, 2025

Strange Times 220: Detroit Mob Tries to Lynch a Negro

And a good dog does bad!

W.M. Akers
W.M. Akers
Strange Times 219: “He’s Lost His Pants!”
Apr 15, 2025

Strange Times 219: “He’s Lost His Pants!”

And beware the death car of the Hohenzollerns!

W.M. Akers
W.M. Akers
Strange Times 218: Blimp On Rampage
Apr 01, 2025

Strange Times 218: Blimp On Rampage

Best headline ever?

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W.M. Akers
Strange Times 217: A Grievance and a Gun
Mar 18, 2025

Strange Times 217: A Grievance and a Gun

No but seriously, who did the Senator mistake for Trotzky?

W.M. Akers
W.M. Akers
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Strange Times 216: Our Dance Reform Program
Mar 04, 2025

Strange Times 216: Our Dance Reform Program

The return of Strange Times!

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W.M. Akers
Strange Times 203: A Horror of Amusements
May 07, 2024

Strange Times 203: A Horror of Amusements

Last chance to switch!

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