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Everybody's favorite Elizabethan bard, William Shakespeare, had this line in Henry IV part 1, act IV, scene 1: "Thou art the king of honor. No man so potent breathes upon the ground But … read more

In the 16th century a French writer — and we're honestly not making this up — named Antoine Hotman wrote a dialogue between characters named Beardo and Mr. Hatebeard. But he wrote in Latin and us … read more

We all know the traditional facial hair types. The Van Dyke. The Mutton Chop. The Guy Fieri. (Forget that one.) But there are some lesser known types that deserve their own names and wider recognit … read more

It’s March, and you know what that means, right? It’s the month of Mars, the Roman god of war. And I know what you’re thinking: the Romans were shavers, unlike the Greeks. But so … read more

When you were growing your first beard there was probably someone — maybe a parent or even a friend — who tried to tell you to shave for the sake of your love life. They may have tol … read more