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Beard: Encyclopedia - Beard
A beard is the hair that grows on a man's chin, cheeks, neck, and the area above the upper lip (the opposite is a clean-shaven face). Whe...
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Beard: Encyclopedia Ii - Beard - History
Beard - The Ancient and Classical world.
Ancient Egyptians associated facial hair with mourning. With the exception of a pencil-thin mo...
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Beard: Encyclopedia Ii - Beard - Beards In Religion
Beards also play an important role in some religions.
The Jews thought it ignominious to lose their beards (Bible: 2 Samuels ch. 10, vers...
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Beard: Encyclopedia Ii - Beard - Modern Prohibition Of Beards
Beard - Sport.
Today, for practical reasons (with some exceptions), it is illegal for boxers to have beards.
Beard - The Armed Forces....
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