In 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
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A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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The technical term for a cat’s hairball is a “bezoar.”
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Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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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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Only 2% of the Earth's population are natural redheads.
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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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