12 facts about beards you probably didn’t know – This will shock you!

8. Beard Growing Was a Sign of Mourning

Some men shave their faces when they lose a friend or loved one. Many guys see this as a sign of starting over and want to change their look to show that a significant event has happened in their lives. However, in Roman culture, men would leave their beards unshaven to show that they were in mourning. This actually makes sense as well, since shaving is usually the last thing on a person’s mind when he’s grieving. Since everyone mourns differently (and everyone’s hair grows at a different rate), it’s likely that some men’s beards grew pretty long during their grieving period.