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[–] doubtingtammy@lemmy.ml 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is ancient

(Not complaining)

[–] DaCrazyJamez@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Just a reminder that at some point in history, somebody paid for that spot for no reason other than to brighten peoples day

[–] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It was from a college paper i'm sure it cost them like a nickel.

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

But a nickel back then would be worth 10 million today due to inflation.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Interesting. Makes sense. I don’t recognize any of the comics. And on the right looks like ads for research studies. Maybe even the newspaper staff themselves just added this for kicks.