In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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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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A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
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In 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
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In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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Human hair and fingernails continue to grow after death.
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