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    Deadly Beard

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    For one sixteenth century Austrian mayor, a long, luscious beard was both his claim to fame – and the cause of his downfall.

    Read more about Hans Steininger and his deadly beard: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/beard-braunau-steininger-hans

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    © SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas ObscuraLength 14 min31 March 2026Episode 1286GeographyHistoryCultureFactsUSAEpisodic

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    For one sixteenth century Austrian mayor, a long, luscious beard was both his claim to fame – and the cause of his downfall.

    Read more about Hans Steininger and his deadly beard: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/beard-braunau-steininger-hans

    And how about a deep-dive into facial hair culture in 16th century central Europe?

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1468-0424.12538

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