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From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: The nightingale got its name because it’s one of the few bird species where the female sings at night to attract a male.
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: The nightingale got its name because it’s one of the few bird species where the female sings at night to attract a male.
In this week's comics, Tom Tomorrow checks in on just how great America has been made.
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November 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
In this week's comics, Tom Tomorrow checks in on just how great America has been made.
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Our nonprofit issue is on stands now. Read about local organizations helping our neighbors in all sorts of ways. Also, check out our Wish List for donation requests from local nonprofits if you're in the giving spirit. Learn more: austinchronicle.com/issues/novem...
November 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Our nonprofit issue is on stands now. Read about local organizations helping our neighbors in all sorts of ways. Also, check out our Wish List for donation requests from local nonprofits if you're in the giving spirit. Learn more: austinchronicle.com/issues/novem...
From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: One in six full-size trucks sold in the U.S. are in Texas.
November 23, 2025 at 5:03 AM
From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: One in six full-size trucks sold in the U.S. are in Texas.
In this week's comics, Trump finds himself in the captain's chair on MAGA Trek.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:59 AM
In this week's comics, Trump finds himself in the captain's chair on MAGA Trek.
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In this week's comics, the Trump administration discusses the recent elections in a very sensible manner.
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November 16, 2025 at 12:48 AM
In this week's comics, the Trump administration discusses the recent elections in a very sensible manner.
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From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: In 1907, William Willett, the great-great-grandfather of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, proposed Daylight Saving Time in Great Britain.
November 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: In 1907, William Willett, the great-great-grandfather of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, proposed Daylight Saving Time in Great Britain.
In this week's comics, Tom Tomorrow tests Speaker Mike Johnson's knowledge on a few topics.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
In this week's comics, Tom Tomorrow tests Speaker Mike Johnson's knowledge on a few topics.
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From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: Winnie-the-Pooh is banned in China because political activists have compared the country’s leader, Xi Jinping, to the beloved fictional teddy bear.
November 2, 2025 at 2:52 AM
From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: Winnie-the-Pooh is banned in China because political activists have compared the country’s leader, Xi Jinping, to the beloved fictional teddy bear.
In this week's comics, Donald Trump and Stephen Miller have a totally normal conversation.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:48 AM
In this week's comics, Donald Trump and Stephen Miller have a totally normal conversation.
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In this week's comics, Tom Tomorrow dives into a little experiment in political cause and effect.
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October 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
In this week's comics, Tom Tomorrow dives into a little experiment in political cause and effect.
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From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: A group of cats is called a clowder.
October 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: A group of cats is called a clowder.
In this week's comics, Tom Tomorrow puts a cap on this stage of his series, kinda.
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October 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
In this week's comics, Tom Tomorrow puts a cap on this stage of his series, kinda.
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From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: In a 2023 study, Shane Company found the average American spends about eight months using dating apps – swiping on almost 4,000 profiles – before finding a partner.
October 12, 2025 at 4:45 AM
From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: In a 2023 study, Shane Company found the average American spends about eight months using dating apps – swiping on almost 4,000 profiles – before finding a partner.
In this week's comics, Tom Tomorrow checks in with King Trump and it's totally normal.
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October 12, 2025 at 4:33 AM
In this week's comics, Tom Tomorrow checks in with King Trump and it's totally normal.
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From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: If grackles are emptying out your bird feeder, stock it with safflower seeds because they don’t like them. Squirrels don’t like them either.
October 5, 2025 at 2:19 AM
From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: If grackles are emptying out your bird feeder, stock it with safflower seeds because they don’t like them. Squirrels don’t like them either.
In this week's comics, Droney the friendly MAGA drone pays another visit to This Modern World.
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October 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
In this week's comics, Droney the friendly MAGA drone pays another visit to This Modern World.
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From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: One in six full-sized trucks sold in America is sold in Texas. Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, and Toyota all make “Texas edition” versions of their trucks.
September 27, 2025 at 10:46 PM
From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: One in six full-sized trucks sold in America is sold in Texas. Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, and Toyota all make “Texas edition” versions of their trucks.
In this week's comics, Trump and company wonder what they're doing in another Tom Tomorrow cartoon.
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September 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
In this week's comics, Trump and company wonder what they're doing in another Tom Tomorrow cartoon.
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From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: The first American police car was an EV made by the Collins Buggy Company in 1899 for the city of Akron, Ohio.
September 21, 2025 at 1:54 AM
From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: The first American police car was an EV made by the Collins Buggy Company in 1899 for the city of Akron, Ohio.
In this week's comics, Tom Tomorrow brings the mushy centrist and the right wing nutjob out to discuss the Charlie Kirk assassination.
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September 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
In this week's comics, Tom Tomorrow brings the mushy centrist and the right wing nutjob out to discuss the Charlie Kirk assassination.
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From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: It’s well known that George Washington had dental problems. At the time of his inauguration in 1789, he was down to one working tooth.
September 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: It’s well known that George Washington had dental problems. At the time of his inauguration in 1789, he was down to one working tooth.
In this week's comics, Tom Tomorrow lays out the steps to American fascism. It might look familiar.
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September 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
In this week's comics, Tom Tomorrow lays out the steps to American fascism. It might look familiar.
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From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: A 2025 study published in Nature suggests there may be up to seven grams of microplastics in your brain – about what a common plastic spoon weighs.
September 7, 2025 at 12:07 AM
From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: A 2025 study published in Nature suggests there may be up to seven grams of microplastics in your brain – about what a common plastic spoon weighs.
In this week's comics, Trump's sycophants do what sycophants do.
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September 7, 2025 at 12:02 AM
In this week's comics, Trump's sycophants do what sycophants do.
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