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: The Modern Stripper and “Sahji” of Black Burlesque
By Andrea Rothe | January 18th, 2012 1:35 PM
Guy’s History Book: Real Riveting Chicks
By Andrea Rothe | January 9th, 2012 10:25 AM
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?
By Andrea Rothe | December 26th, 2011 1:26 PM
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
By William Thomas Berk | September 30th, 2011 9:18 AM
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
By Joshua Massre | September 20th, 2011 10:45 AM
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
By Tim Kelly | August 9th, 2011 12:34 PM
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
By Dottie Doyle | July 12th, 2011 1:01 PM
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
By Tim Kelly | June 18th, 2011 12:31 PM
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
By Lo Dro | June 3rd, 2011 3:09 PM
Russian photographer Sergey Larenkov reminds us of World War 2′s devastation.
The Daily Slice: Rebuilding the Pin-up
By Andrea Rothe | May 3rd, 2011 7:55 PM
See how one Dutch artist dismantles the entire history of pin-ups.
Don’t Skip This: Poor Richard’s Almanack
By William Thomas Berk | May 3rd, 2011 9:48 AM
Proverbs and short poems by Benjamin Franklin.
The Daily Slice: These Babies are More Badass than You
By Andrea Rothe | April 25th, 2011 7:54 PM
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
By Andrea Rothe | April 22nd, 2011 1:01 PM
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
By Andrea Rothe | April 21st, 2011 2:31 PM
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
By Andrea Rothe | April 11th, 2011 8:07 PM
See (literally) the side of Jackie O you’ve never seen before.
