SK's illustrated fact of the day: 4/17/14

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 4/18/14 3:34 am

RNY on 08/05/19

Did you know... beards can be deadly?

In 1567, the man with the world's longest beard, Hans Steininger, died when he tried to run from a burning building, but tripped over his beard and broke his neck.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaQycQUHqjg

I've heard of hipsters holding artisinal beard-growing competitions, but I don't know if they have that kind of commitment...

Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!

Cunning_Pam
on 4/18/14 8:03 am

RNY on 12/18/13

That's such a bizarre factoid!

(Psst - today is the 18th)

Surgery: RNY on 12/18/2013 with Jay M. Snow, MD "Don't mistake my kindness for weakness." - Robert Herjavec, quoting Al Capone

(deactivated member)
on 4/18/14 11:36 pm

Love your posts.Gets the mind working and thinking.

MrsLitch
on 4/20/14 1:37 pm - Morris, IL

RNY on 06/04/12

Beards could be deadly if my hubby came home with one too!

5' 3" - HW: 244 SW:234 GW:120 LW: 107 CW:110 Made goal 3/16/13!

Cunning_Pam
on 4/20/14 11:14 pm

RNY on 12/18/13

I wouldn't mind if my husbeast grew a beard...as long as it made him look like this:

Surgery: RNY on 12/18/2013 with Jay M. Snow, MD "Don't mistake my kindness for weakness." - Robert Herjavec, quoting Al Capone