EPISODE · Jan 28, 2022 · 20 MIN
Terrible Trends Episode 3- Gettin' Wiggy With It
from The Cousins Weird's podcast · host The Cousins Weird
In the 17th Century long luscious locks were a sign of nobility! When syphilis and lice cause hair loss and people to shave their heads, wigs became all the rage. Poor hygiene and grotesque products led to many problems for the wig wearer!https://www.google.com/amp/s/livesandlegaciesblog.org/2015/01/28/perukes-pomade-powder/amp/https://www.historynet.com/shaved-heads-and-syphilis-a-brief-history-of-wigs.htmhttps://www.google.com/amp/s/www.popsugar.com/beauty/photo-gallery/43932432/image/43932516/Wig-Lard/ampMusic from Upbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/friendly-ghostLicense code: LZ5ZUHQLWV7IN6XHBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-cousins-weird-s-podcast--5048269/support.
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In the 17th Century long luscious locks were a sign of nobility! When syphilis and lice cause hair loss and people to shave their heads, wigs became all the rage. Poor hygiene and grotesque products led to many problems for the wig wearer!https://www.google.com/amp/s/livesandlegaciesblog.org/2015/01/28/perukes-pomade-powder/amp/https://www.historynet.com/shaved-heads-and-syphilis-a-brief-history-of-wigs.htmhttps://www.google.com/amp/s/www.popsugar.com/beauty/photo-gallery/43932432/image/43932516/Wig-Lard/ampMusic from Upbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/friendly-ghostLicense code: LZ5ZUHQLWV7IN6XHBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-cousins-weird-s-podcast--5048269/support.
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