Ahoy, Mateys! The Cap’n is here to talk about his favorite subject: the beard! What else did ye expect? Comparative Philosophy? The Cap’n only has one philosophy – the philosophy of the beard. And the Cap’n loves to hear himself expound on that particular subject. Okay, in general the Cap’n loves to hear himself expound….
Ahoy, Mateys! Now, mateys, ye might think that you are only making a personal statement when growing a beard. But, as it turns out, you’re also a product of your time. Researchers have identified four distinct beard periods in world history: Shaving didn’t actually become the norm until Alexander, the Great (356 BC – 323…
Ahoy, Mateys! Let’s talk about our favorite asset — our facial hair! Why do we have it? How did it come about? Charles Darwin thought there was an evolutionary explanation. He thought beards played a role in sexual selection — the lasses prefer their pirates with some facial hair. Modern evolutionary psychologists have confirmed that….
