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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

June 5, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

Contagious yawning is more common among close friends and family, likely due to higher levels of empathy and emotional connection.

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Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!

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