Deadly Beard
Update: 2026-03-31
Description
For one sixteenth century Austrian mayor, a long, luscious beard was both his claim to fame – and the cause of his downfall.
Read more about Hans Steininger and his deadly beard: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/beard-braunau-steininger-hans
And how about a deep-dive into facial hair culture in 16th century central Europe?
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1468-0424.12538
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