I decided to list here 10 strange and interesting facts about beards

 I decided to list here 10 strange and interesting facts about beards, take a look:

Does Drinking Beer Make Facial Hair Grow? "Maybe that's why I'm bearded, lol."

Well, consuming alcohol increases the conversion of DHT to 3 Alpha Diol. For those who don't know, testosterone in the body creates a hormone called DHT, which is essential for the development of body hair. Therefore, alcohol increases this conversion of DHT, and beer, in particular, contains silicon that enhances and stimulates hair growth. "Crazy, right? I just know I really liked this news, lol."

Did you know that some animals also have beards?

Yes, some animals have beards, and often this indicates health and virility, like the lion, which combines a beard with its hair or mane, as we can say. There's also the Emperor Tamarin, the Lion-Tailed Macaque. "Incredible, isn't it?"

Bearded Competitions?

Yes, there are competitions to see who has the longest beard or the most resilient beard, the most beautiful beards, weird and stylish beards, and even competitions for the largest mustache. The world of beards is quite fascinating. In another post on this blog, I mentioned a case of a bearded man who, after letting his beard grow to dress up as a pirate for Halloween, began to participate in contests and was highly awarded in the field. Check it out: Link to your blog post.

Can't Military Personnel Have Beards in the US?

"Wait, what? That's absurd."

It's true; the use of beards was allowed until 1986. After that year, Admiral Paul Yost banned the use of beards, claiming that they hindered the sealing when gas masks were worn. However, the Dallas Police Department recently allowed its officers to wear beards again.

Tax on Beards, Really?

Our fifth and final curious fact for today: yes, this concept emerged in England in 1535 with Henry VIII and later in Russia in 1698 with Peter the Great, but it involved a "currency" where Peter I imposed a tax on those who wore beards. Those who disobeyed this law had their beards publicly shaved by the police as a punishment. As proof of payment, men who paid the beard tax carried a copper coin with a beard symbol.