Random Hair Facts

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    In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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    Only 2% of the Earth's population are natural redheads.
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    Valentine Tapley
    Valentine Tapley
    Valentine Tapley promised to never shave again if Abraham Lincoln was elected president. He died in 1910 with a 12-foot-long beard.
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    One human hair can support 3 ounces.
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    In the 1800's, rum was considered excellent for cleaning hair and keeping it healthy. Brandy was believed to strengthen hair roots.
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    The technical term for a cat’s hairball is a “bezoar.”
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    Redheads require up to 20% more anesthesia to be knocked out.
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    Blonde hair is not exclusive to Europeans. Melanesians of the south Pacific evolved a different gene for blonde hair.
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