5 surprising facts about beards

 

1. My, what a long beard you have:

 

Sarwan Singh, who resides in Surrey holds the Guinness Book of World Records for having the longest beard.  It’s length – an impressive 7.7 and ¾  foot long.

 

2. Egyptian gold:

 

A symbol of elite and high status in Egypt meant dying one’s beard gold.

 

 

3. Who’s afraid of a scruffy or well-maintained beard? 

 

Turns out there are some who loathe and fear beards. This phobia is called Pogonophobia.

 

4. India held it’s first beard competition in Bengaluru in 2016.

 

 

 

5. Anti-ager:

 

 

Who knew beards could slow down ageing?