The Science Behind Beards is Finally Explained

Women don’t like men with beards. So says a recent study that contradicts other recent studies about facial hair. Like ‘em, love ‘em or loathe ‘em men will sport beards from now until that big guy holding up the Earth finally dies.

Finally, someone has put some science and research behind the beard itself, and not just what people think about the scruffy face covers. For example, it’s believed that in early civilization, men grew beards as a means of protection against blows to the face. Any man with a beard who’s been slapped by a woman will tell you ‘that’s a load of bunk’ and if you ask nicely he might even tell you what got him slapped.

Check out this handy graphic from Online PhD about the science behind beards.

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