The playoff beard is a tradition among North American sports teams, especially in the NHL, where players don’t shave during postseason contests for good luck. It started with the 1980 New York Islanders and has become a ritual among most NHL teams. Fans also grow playoff beards to show support and sometimes for charity fundraising. […]
The World Beard and Mustache Championships are held every two years, with prizes awarded in various facial hair categories. The first competition was in Germany in 1990, and it has since been held in Norway, Sweden, the US, and England. Categories include mustaches, partial beards, and full beards, with styles ranging from national to freestyle. […]
The beard horse is a workbench used in green woodworking to hold wood in place while the user works. It can be adjusted to hold objects of different sizes and can be made from lumber or green wood. Traditional carpenters used it to prepare logs for further work, while modern craftsmen use it for a […]
11-year-old Grace Bedell wrote to Abraham Lincoln suggesting he grow a beard for his presidential campaign in 1860. Lincoln eventually grew a beard and their meeting in Westfield, New York, became a famous children’s story. A statue of their meeting still stands in Westfield. Bedell later married and died in Kansas in 1936. Grace Greenwood […]
Beard hair loss can be caused by trauma, medication, stress, or alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that attacks hair follicles. Treatment focuses on promoting hair growth, but there is no cure for baldness. Corticosteroids and topical creams can help, but recurring hair loss is possible. Beard hair loss is a fairly common condition that can […]
Alopecia barbae is a type of alopecia areata that causes hair loss in the beard area due to an autoimmune response. It is not contagious and can occur in anyone, but is most common in adult men. The cause is unknown, but may be related to stress, genetics, or environmental factors. Hair may eventually regrow […]
Dragon’s Beard candy is a traditional Chinese candy made from fine cotton candy spun by hand and filled with ingredients like peanuts or coconut. It has a short shelf life and is difficult to preserve, making it a rare find. Dragon’s Beard candy is a traditional Chinese candy made from fine cotton candy. Many people […]
Ponophobia is a fear of beards and those who wear them. It can be caused by heredity, traumatic events, and cultural associations. Shaving is often seen as a way to appear younger and more trustworthy. Treatment varies depending on the severity of symptoms. Ponophobia is the fear of beards and people who wear beards. Severe […]
Tinea barbae, or beard ringworm, is a fungal infection that affects the bearded areas of the neck and face, caused by keratinophilic dermatophytes. Treatment involves antifungal drugs, and shaving or waxing is recommended. The disease is almost exclusive to men and is common in hot and humid countries. If left untreated, scarring and permanent baldness […]
A bee beard can refer to bees hanging from a hive in a beard-like formation due to excess heat, or to the practice of allowing bees to sit on the body as part of a competition. The latter involves placing a queen bee under the chin to attract bees, with competitors judged by the total […]
Charles A. Beard was a prominent American historian, political scientist, and analyst who challenged prevailing views on the founding of the United States. His controversial book, An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution, argued that the founding fathers were driven by their business interests. He resigned from Columbia University in 1917 and became an independent scholar, […]
