Redheads!

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I found an interesting article about redheads the other day and decided to bring some of their “facts” here to share.  You can find the article and all their “facts” at the link below.  (Several of their facts discuss how redheads are equated with witchcraft throughout the years.)

Approximately 1-2% of humans, or about two in 100 people in the world, have red hair.

The ancient Greeks believed that redheads would turn into vampires after they died.

Several myths about red hair have become culturally common, such as “the red-headed step child,” “the insatiable red hair girl-next door,” and “the wimpy redhead.”

In some cultures, such as certain parts of Africa, redheads are still believed to be witches.

Otherwise dark hair may turn red or blond in cases of severe protein deficiency due to starvation.

Red hair doesn’t gray as much as other hair colors. Red hair initially tends to turn blond and then white.

According to George Chapman’s 1613 play Bussy D’Ambois, the perfect poison must include the fat of a red-haired man.

Because natural red hair holds its pigment more than other colors, it is harder to dye.

Redheaded women report bruising more easily than other women of different hair colors.

People with red hair have twice the risk of developing Parkinson’s Disease.

Because redheads have thicker hair than people with other hair colors, they have fewer strands of hair. For example, while blondes have on average 140,000 hairs, redheads have approximately 90,000.

According to Hamburg sex researcher Dr. Werner Habermehl, women with red hair have more sex than women with other hair colors. He also postulates that women in a relationship who dye their hair red may be signaling that they are unhappy and looking for something better.

According to legend, the first redhead was Prince Idon of Mu who, upon discovering Atlantis, was imprinted with the island’s stunning red sunset and leaves in the form of red hair and freckles so future generations would be reminded of Atlantis’ first sunset.

Red hair is a recessive trait, which means that a child must inherit one red hair gene from each parent. Recessive traits often come in pairs, and redheads are more likely than other people to be left-handed.

Some scholars speculate that because Adam was from “red earth” and the Hebrew word for “red” is adom, that Adam was a redhead.

Scholars note that redheads have influenced history out of proportion to their numbers. Famous redheads include Roman emperor Nero, Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, the ancient god of love Aphrodite, Queen Elizabeth I, Napoleon Bonaparte, Oliver Cromwell, Emily Dickinson, Antonio Vivaldi, Thomas Jefferson, Vincent Van Gogh, Mark Twain, James Joyce, Winston Churchill, Malcolm X, Galileo, and King David.

The rarest hair color in humans is red.

In ancient Rome, redheaded slaves were often more expensive than those with other hair color.

Satan is often portrayed as a redhead most likely because red was viewed as the color of sexual desire and moral degradation.

In 1995, Professor Jonathan Reese discovered that mutations of the gene MC1R on chromosome 16 were responsible for red hair (known as the “ginger gene”). The gene mutation responsible for red hair in humans probably arose 20,000-40,000 years ago.

Some scholars postulate that the same gene mutation that causes red hair also affects the way redheads respond to pain and anesthetics.

Mark Twain once quipped that “while the rest of the human race are descended from monkeys, redheads derive from cats.”

In Egypt, redheads were buried alive as sacrifices to the god Osiris.

Scientists now report that Neanderthals had a version of the gene that causes red hair but not the same variant as in modern humans, suggesting they did not interbreed with each other.

There is a common perception that redheads could become extinct in 100 years. However, a National Geographic article states that while redheads may decline, barring a catastrophe, the gene for red hair will not likely become extinct.

While Scotland has the highest proportion (13%) of redheads (followed by Ireland with 10%), the United States has the largest population of redheads in the world, with between 6-18 million redheads, or 2-6% of the population.

The gene that causes red hair initially had the benefit of increasing the body’s ability to make vitamin D, which was important for people living farther away from the equator. However, today’s redheads are more likely to develop skin cancer and premature wrinkles.

“Gingerphobia” is a fear of redheads. “Gingerism” is the bullying or prejudice of redheads.

In Michelangelo’s Temptation and in St. Paul’s Cathedral, Eve is initially depicted as having brown and blond hair, respectively. But in both artistic renditions, after she eats the apple and she and Adam are driven from the Garden of Eden, Eve is depicted as a redhead.

Ruadh gu brath is Gaelic for “Red heads forever!”

Some common surnames in the British Isles reflect the frequency of red hair there, including Flanary (“red eyebrow”), Reid (“red-haired, ruddy complexion”), and Flynn (“bright red”).

42 Redhead Facts too Crazy to Believe | Fact Retriever

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    1. She needs some quieter clippers – that buzzing noise certainly doesn’t help! And I know all about “cocker rage!”

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  19. finally the plan is revealed…
    FTA
    The initiative—which has scooped up $800 million worth of land near Travis Air Force Base since 2018—was spearheaded by former Goldman Sachs trader Jan Sramek, 36, the Times reports.

    And a pitch the paper obtained reveals the goal was to build a walkable, clean-energy city an hour north of Silicon Valley.

    Spokesman Brian Brokaw, who represents the investors, said in a statement to KGO-TV that the investors “care deeply about the future of Solano County and California and believe their best days are ahead.”

    “We are proud to partner on a project that aims to deliver access to good-paying jobs, affordable housing, clean energy, sustainable infrastructure, open space, and a healthy environment to residents of Solano County. We are excited to start working with residents and elected officials, as well as with Travis Air Force Base, on making that happen. That conversation starts next week, and we look forward to sharing more then,” Brokaw said.

    The disclosure of the investors’ names came days after Solano County residents began receiving a mysterious survey questioning them about whether they would support a new city.

    Survey questions referred to tens of thousands of new homes, a solar farm, 1 million new trees, and thousands of jobs. Flannery did not confirm whether it sent the survey, but locals are skeptical about what they have heard so far.

    “It’s an area that is known for its drought conditions. It makes zero sense. There’s no mass transit. It does not have fresh water. There is some water, but not enough for tens of thousands of homes. You’d have to dig wells or convince Fairfield to give water and that would be a big fat no from us,” Fairfield Mayor Catherine Moy told KGO.

    “The roads out there are already dangerous. Highway 12 is the highway that goes through there out to Highway 99 and Highway 5. It’s called Blood Alley for a reason,” she added.

    Flannery’s land purchases were so secretive that even the government did not know who was behind the company or what its intent was. Officials opened an investigation as it snapped up more and more parcels near Travis AFB, concerned about a national security threat. Flannery’s attorney told The Wall Street Journal last month that proximity to the base was not a motivating factor.

    The group is now ready to talk to officials at Travis and has also contacted the offices of Rep. Mike Thompson and Rep. John Garamendi to discuss the plans.

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/tech-billionaires-behind-secretive-plan-for-new-california-metropolis/ar-AA1fN8eF?OCID=ansmsnnews11

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  20. I am adding a short daily prayer to the board. I would invite each of you, if you wish, to also add one or maybe two of your own liking. I do not want to stifle anyone but please limit yourself to one or two religious postings. here’s one I found that I liked.

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  27. Hi Pat, I don’t know if you usually have Carl’s Sunday post featured in your blog but if you do it seems that he’s not doing his usual offering due to illness. I did a (poor) substitute/placeholder post at the Q-Tree in his seeming absence.

    Jesus is Lord Today & Every Day

    God Bless You!

    I’m planning to get that recipe from my mom next week when we’re Up North together ❤

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    1. Morning Valerie. we do not feature Carl’s Sunday posts here but I do read them at Wolf’s and Marica’s. and yours is wonderful!
      I am praying for Carl!!

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