"Did men's beards evolve to absorb a punch to the jaw?" Topic
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Tango01  | 14 Jul 2020 8:52 p.m. PST |
"Full, luxurious beards are a sight to behold, and they may also serve a practical purpose — softening the impact of a punch to the jaw. Throughout history, flowing beards have been celebrated by cultures around the world as an emblem of social dominance and virility, much like the flowing mane of a dominant male lion. However, the thick hair of a lion's mane also protects a big cat's throat against a rival's lethal claws and teeth, scientists have said. And a dense beard may lend similar protection against deadly attacks by cushioning and absorbing forces directed at the jaw, the facial bone that breaks the most often during combat, researchers recently suggested…" link
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| Oberlindes Sol LIC | 14 Jul 2020 9:30 p.m. PST |
Leviticus 19:27. Maybe natural armor is a factor. |
| Zephyr1 | 14 Jul 2020 9:38 p.m. PST |
"softening the impact of a punch" No. If the beard was greasy, it allowed the punch to slide off… |
| Wolfhag | 15 Jul 2020 2:56 a.m. PST |
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| Dn Jackson | 15 Jul 2020 7:03 a.m. PST |
Only Citadel/Foundry beards get the +1. |
| BillyNM | 15 Jul 2020 9:44 a.m. PST |
If it had an evolutionary survival benefit it would probability be to protect/obscure the throat from animal attack. OTOH it's just as likely to be for display (show of masculinity) and/or pheromone retention for mate attraction. |
| von Schwartz | 15 Jul 2020 6:21 p.m. PST |
Really, have were descended to this level?!? |
 Legion 4 | 17 Jul 2020 9:35 a.m. PST |
No unless it is very, very thick … 🧔 |
| Jeffers | 17 Jul 2020 12:09 p.m. PST |
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