The logic behind it is very simple: remove the ribs and shrink the muscles around ... the starlet was a little on the heavier side and wore a tight corset. But as her popularity grew, so did ...

Right whales were hunted for oil, meat, and apparel materials — for corset stays, umbrella ribs, and buggy whips — until the early 20th century. Once abundant, the North Pacific right whale is now the ...