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Guy’s History Book: The Modern Stripper and “Sahji” of Black Burlesque

Guy takes a look at the current climate of black dancers and strippers and traces the stiletto footprints back to one of the grandmothers of black burlesque, Madeline “Sahji” Jackson.

Pin-Up History: Women and Guns

Guy decided to pick through pin-up and Hollywood history to find some of our favorite gun-toting models, pinups, and actresses from history. Enjoy!

Guy’s History Book: Real Riveting Chicks

Are you a fan of women and cars? What about women and planes, welding torches and riveting guns? Yowza! Guy takes a look at the beautiful women of WWII — real Rosie the Riveters.

What the @#$% Is a Smoking Jacket?

You’ve seen Hugh Hefner in his smoking jacket. In fact, we think he might, like the last of a dying species, be the only gentleman left on the planet who wears one on a regular basis. What happened to the smoking jacket?

Guy’s History Book: Line Cooks and Waterboys Celebrated in Hell With Rudyard Kipling

Guy looks at the history of the nameless, faceless guy wrangling the shittiest job in town… from Bud Light commercials to Rudyard Kiplings famous treatment of a water bearer who served the front lines in the British military. Your mind will be blown.

Monty Python’s Midlife Crisis — 42 Years of the Flying Circus

Monty Python’s Flying Circus just turned 42. A group of guys landed a gig on the BBC that grabbed England by the balls and changed the face of comedy forever.

Stickin’ it to the Man: 78 Years in Hell

F**k the five-day work week. F**k that bitch and the suit and tie wearing horse hog it rode in on.

Guy’s History Book: Remembering Walter Matthau

Guy remembers Walter Matthau on his October 1 birthday. Happy Birthday, you grumpy old man.

Guy’s History Book: Remembering James Dean and Celebrity Auto Deaths

On this anniversary of his death, we pay tribute to the memory and legacy of James Dean, taking a look at other celebrities whose lives were cut tragically short by automobile-related deaths.

Guy’s History Book: Remembering Sharon Tate

42 years ago today, the world lost one of the most beautiful starlets of the 60′s. Guy looks back and remembers Sharon Tate.

A Guy’s History Book: A Birthday Tribute to Neil Armstrong

What do you get if you cross a Congressional Medal of Honor and a Master of Science degree? Guy celebrates Neil Armstrong’s 81st birthday.

Happy Birthday, Ernest Hemingway

Today we celebrate Ernest Hemingway’s birthday. Happy birthday, you manly man.

Dickhead Dads: History’s Worst Fathers

Ever thought old dad was a dickhead? This Father’s Day, we give you reasons to chuckle that it wasn’t so bad when the old man simply took away your Nintendo.

Slave auction, then recess.

A major ‘oops’ for Virginia.

Guy’s History Book: Your Car Radio

We trace your car stereo back to its Garden of Eden.