7. Kings Used Their Beards On Official Documents
In ancient times, when a king wanted to show how earnest and/or powerful he was, he added three of his beard hairs to his wax seal. This sent the message to the people of the land that the decree set forth by the king was binding and should be given special attention. There weren’t any caps lock features or emojis back then, so the kings figured that the best way to let the people of their territories know they meant business was to seal their documents with beard hairs. After all, nothing says royalty like plucking a few hairs from your beard and attaching it to a document along with your signature.
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