In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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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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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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Some Chinese-made hair bands were fashioned from recycled condoms.
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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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In 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
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