The Evolution of Beards
How did beards evolve and what is their purpose?
Why did beards evolve and what is the point of them? Evolution may have decided they make a man more manly and can attract the opposite sex but many women are divided in their opinion of the beard. In some religions and cultures a beard is sacrosanct whilst some societies remain hair free.
Should you shave them, trim them or grow them to extraordinary length. Mike Williams visits the world鈥檚 oldest barber shop to find out the secrets of a close shave and a tidy beard.
(Photo: Men participate in a bearded Competition. Credit: Johannes Simon/Getty Images)
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How beards became fashionable
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- Fri 5 Jun 2015 18:32GMT麻豆社 World Service Online
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