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In the days before the safety razor, not that many men shaved every day. Supposedly it was WW I that created the daily shaving habit in the US. Before that, it
by cafard 5y ago
In the days before the safety razor, not that many men shaved every day. Supposedly it was WW I that created the daily shaving habit in the US. Before that, it was common to be shaved by the barber.
- SuoDuanDao 5y agoThat seems plausible - being able to wear a gas mask with a tight seal was a matter of life and death in WW1. When a habit like that can save your life, I don't imagine you'd be quick to give it up after returning home.
- eth0up 5y ago> Before that, it was common to be shaved by the barber. Or.. the one who shaves all those, and those only, who do not shave themselves https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barber_paradox https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barber_paradox