Article: Hair tales. (humans worldwide have many curious hairstyles; includes trivia on hair)

HAIR WITH FLAIR

We humans are no longer covered with a thick coat of hair. But the hair we still have is important.

That thick mop on top helps keep our heads warm, and it helps protect us from the burning rays of the sun.

But even more important, our hair is for show. We color it (right), braid it, add beads to it, and even plaster it with mud, as this Himba girl from Namibia, in Africa, has done (below).

We care a lot about our hair because we want to look good. Many people also use their hair to tell the world something about themselves. Are you saying anything special with your hairstyle?

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