What was used in the 1770's? soap cream? anything like it around today?

SiBurning · Sep 20, 2013

mikeadams said:
Native Amercians for the most part don't grow facial hair, or body hair for that matter. For those that do, it's pretty sparse or light.

Steve

I was reading a bit about the different cultures. Most had very sparse hair, so plucking with shells or stones was effective. Other aboriginal (?) cultures that were isolated by geography developed differently. Just mention that because history is always more interesting when you get past the generalities. Not chiding or criticizing here, just encouraging folks to dig deeper.

Kotton · Sep 20, 2013

mblakele said:
Read more history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_vegetarianism to start with.

Speaking of Ben Franklin, he had that fine quote about shaving. Too bad he failed to endorse his preferred soap.

Won't believe Wikipedia. Very unreliable source. I just can't fathom why anyone would even want to be a vegetarian.

mikeadams · Sep 20, 2013

SiBurning said:
I was reading a bit about the different cultures. Most had very sparse hair, so plucking with shells or stones was effective. Other aboriginal (?) cultures that were isolated by geography developed differently. Just mention that because history is always more interesting when you get past the generalities. Not chiding or criticizing here, just encouraging folks to dig deeper.

Hmm, interesting. Next time I'm at a tribal gathering I'll have to inquire. Never heard anyone discuss it, really. While I'm part Native American, my brother is the one who got the "no hair" gene - his body is slick as a stick. Me, on the other hand, got the Scottish genes. I'm as hairy as a yak. Sasquatch should be so lucky. :001_tongu

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