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Strange Times 227: Like a Crocodile, Only More So

Aug 19, 2025

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Strange Times 227: Like a Crocodile, Only More So

And the first appearance of Chef Bones!

W.M. Akers
W.M. Akers
Strange Times Special: High Heels, Hooch, Jazz

Aug 5, 2025

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Strange Times Special: High Heels, Hooch, Jazz

What could be better than that?

W.M. Akers
W.M. Akers
Strange Times 226: Scalps of Nine Mashers

Jul 22, 2025

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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 8, 2025

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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

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8 min read

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

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9 min read

Strange Times 223: Her Daughter's Sex

And Italy auctions off beautiful brides!

W.M. Akers
W.M. Akers
Strange Times 222: Denies He Is a Girl

May 27, 2025

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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

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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

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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

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9 min read

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 1, 2025

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Strange Times 218: Blimp On Rampage

Best headline ever?

W.M. Akers
W.M. Akers
Strange Times 217: A Grievance and a Gun

Mar 18, 2025

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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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