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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.

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.

The Cheapest Car Ever Made: Would You Test It?

What was the Honda Civic or Mitsubishi Lancer of 1922? We found the cheapest car in history known as the Red Bug. Would you have splurged for this car?

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.

Gadget Graveyard: Microsoft’s Tablet PCs

The iPad had many ancestors that have fallen. We dug up its dinosaur-like ancestor, Microsoft’s retired tablet PC.

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.

History’s Vixens: Grace O’Malley, Pirate Milf

Grace O’Malley: Pirate, milf, gun-slinger, and home owner… of a castle. Would you have dated this broad?

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.

The Daily Harvest: Retro Framing — A Photographic Retrospective

Russian photographer Sergey Larenkov reminds us of World War 2′s devastation.

The Daily Slice: Rebuilding the Pin-up

See how one Dutch artist dismantles the entire history of pin-ups.

Don’t Skip This: Poor Richard’s Almanack

Proverbs and short poems by Benjamin Franklin.

The Daily Slice: These Babies are More Badass than You

Sometimes it takes a baby to remind us what real men are. Check out the shocking imagery from 70 years ago.

The Daily Slice: Your Portrait By the Year 1851

Imagine what your portrait would look like if it were taken in the 1850′s. The mesmerizing work of Jody Ake literally returns us to the process.

The Daily Slice: Death and Rebirth of Paper Records

Check out these strange, intricate drawings on antique ledger paper and old phone book paper.

Back Breaking News: The Public Sexuality of Jacqueline Onassis Kennedy

See (literally) the side of Jackie O you’ve never seen before.