Having a family member, friend or acquaintance who is a redhead is uncommon and usually occurs in quite unusual cases since most of the population is surrounded by dark, blonde or brown people.
Despite the fact that redheads are often characterized by being seen as something abnormal, they have also been a fundamental piece in the history of humanity and here are some interesting facts that few know about redheads.
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1. It’s Not Very Common for Redheads to Have Blue Eyes
We all say that people, because they are redheads, should have blue eyes; But that’s not always the case, as the most common eye color of red-haired people is brown. And seeing someone with red hair and blue eyes is something too strange.
2. It’s harder to dye your hair
Redheads have a much more resistant pigment than other people with other hair colors. For example, if a redhead wanted to dye his hair, it would only be possible if he bleached it first, otherwise the dye would have no effect.
3. They Have Less Hair
In terms of the amount of hair, redheads have less hair than other people. If we talk about numbers, redheads have 90,000 hairs, blondes 110,000 and brunettes 140,000 hairs. But this does not mean that they will go bald, since red hair is thicker, so it gives the impression that they have more hair, in addition to being thicker it is much easier to shape.
4. They Have Less Gray Hair
It is easier for red hair to maintain its natural pigment much longer than any other hair color, so you don’t have to worry so much about gray hair, since your red hair only loses tone over time, goes through light copper, pinkish blonde and ends up silvery white.
5. They’re More Sensitive to Thermal Pain
There are endless studies that reveal that redheads are more sensitive to pain induced by cold or heat, so their body has the ability to change temperature much faster. Also, when a redhead is in surgery they need 20% more anesthesia than anyone else.
6. Russia Means “Land of Reds”
There is a high percentage of redheads in Russia, especially in the Kazan region, as the figure of more than 10% of the population is similar to that of countries such as Scotland and Ireland.
7. They Generate Their Own Vitamin D
People with fair skin are more prone to sunburn, however this feature can also use it to its advantage; as redheads cannot absorb enough vitamin D due to the low concentration of eumelanin in their body. It might seem like a bad thing at first, but it also causes redheads to produce their own vitamin D in low-light conditions.
8. They Have Royal Status
Queen Elizabeth I was a famous redhead, even most of the Tudor family were redheads.
9. The redhead population is very low
There are very few redheads today, as only 2% of the world’s population have natural red hair. Despite the fact that in Scotland 13% of its inhabitants are.
10. They’re mutants
While this may sound negative to many, the recessive MC1R gene that causes red hair is actually a genetic mutation.
11. They Have Different Shades of Redheads
There are different shades of redheads. There are those who have it more coppery, others more blonde and some close to red.
12. They Have Their Official Day
A two-day festival is held in the Netherlands in order to celebrate natural redheads from all over the world. It is celebrated at the beginning of September every year.
13. Hitler Banned Marriages Between Redheads
In Nazi Germany, redheads were considered a satanic evil. Even Adolf Hitler forbade marriage between redheads for fear of producing abnormal or demonic offspring.
14. They’re usually left-handed
There is a large percentage of redheads who write with their left hand.
15. They’re important in horror stories
It is common to hear in Greek mythology that there were many stories of redheads who become vampires after their death.
16. Bees Love Redheads
According to some studies, bees sting people with reddish hair more often.
17. They Have a Very Strong Temper
The stereotype of redheads is that they are a bit more prone to anger than other people.
18. They’re inspiring
They are important to art history, as for many famous painters their inspirational muses were red-haired women. An example is The Birth of Venus, by Sandro Botticelli.
19. Was Mary Magdalene a redhead?
In early Christian art Mary Magdalene is depicted with red hair, but there is no mention of this in scripture.
20. Red-Haired Men Have Health Benefits
According to studies published in the British Journal of Cancer, red-haired men are 54% less likely to develop prostate cancer.
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