Apparently November 5 is Redhead day... so I thought I would share some facts I recently learned from this article:
-
The highest concentration of redheads is in Scotland (13%) followed by
Ireland (10%). Worldwide, only 2% of the population has red hair.
-
People with red hair are likely more sensitive to pain. This is
because the gene mutation (MC1R) that causes red hair is on the same
gene linked to pain receptors. It also means redheads usually need more
anesthesia for dental and medical procedures.
-
Having red hair isn't the only thing that makes some redheads unique.
They are also more likely to be left handed. Both characteristics come
from recessive genes, which like to come in pairs.
-
Redheads probably won't go grey. That's because the pigment just fades
over time. So they will probably go blonde and even white, but not
grey.
-
Rumor says Hitler banned marriage between redheads. Apparently he thought it would lead to "deviant offspring."
-
Redheads most commonly have brown eyes. The least common eye color: blue.
-
Bees have been proven to be more attracted to redheads.
-
Being a redheaded man may have health benefits. A study published by
the British Journal of Cancer suggested that men with red hair are 54%
less likely to develop prostate cancer than their brown and
blonde-haired counterparts.
- Redheads actually have less hair than most other people. On average they only have 90,000 strands of hair while blonds, for example, have 140,000. However, red hair is typically thicker so they it still looks just as full.
There's your fun trivia for the day.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thank you for stopping by and joining the conversation.