Randomguy Posted January 1, 2015 Share #1 Posted January 1, 2015 Talking about the UK folks. Watching "Black Sails" now, a pirate series that has, ironically, been pirated and found its way to me. The English military folks have the strange wigs the brits are so mad about, what is the story with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted January 1, 2015 Share #2 Posted January 1, 2015 these types of wigs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted January 1, 2015 Share #3 Posted January 1, 2015 Historical Note In the middle ages it was a popular technique of the nobility to use arsenic to eliminate the competition. But, they discovered that if a small amount of arsenic were eaten every day, they could build up their bodies' tolerance. A side effect of arsenic is that the hair turns white. Consequently, anyone who was of the nobility had white hair, which nicely distinguished them from ordinary people. Eventually, because it was no longer effective, arsenic lost its attractiveness as a noble means of doing in the competition. And of, course, their hair returned to its natural color. By that time, white hair was a tradition for the nobility. That is why the modern judges of the English courts, and other members of the nobility, wear white wigs during formal proceedings. It is the distinctive feature of a member of the peerage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 1, 2015 Share #4 Posted January 1, 2015 these types of wigs? I think RG would look good in that (photoshop hint ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 2, 2015 Share #5 Posted January 2, 2015 Historical Note In the middle ages it was a popular technique of the nobility to use arsenic to eliminate the competition. But, they discovered that if a small amount of arsenic were eaten every day, they could build up their bodies' tolerance. A side effect of arsenic is that the hair turns white. Consequently, anyone who was of the nobility had white hair, which nicely distinguished them from ordinary people. Eventually, because it was no longer effective, arsenic lost its attractiveness as a noble means of doing in the competition. And of, course, their hair returned to its natural color. By that time, white hair was a tradition for the nobility. That is why the modern judges of the English courts, and other members of the nobility, wear white wigs during formal proceedings. It is the distinctive feature of a member of the peerage. Excellent work, Cliff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted January 2, 2015 Share #6 Posted January 2, 2015 Historical Note In the middle ages it was a popular technique of the nobility to use arsenic to eliminate the competition. But, they discovered that if a small amount of arsenic were eaten every day, they could build up their bodies' tolerance. A side effect of arsenic is that the hair turns white. Consequently, anyone who was of the nobility had white hair, which nicely distinguished them from ordinary people. Eventually, because it was no longer effective, arsenic lost its attractiveness as a noble means of doing in the competition. And of, course, their hair returned to its natural color. By that time, white hair was a tradition for the nobility. That is why the modern judges of the English courts, and other members of the nobility, wear white wigs during formal proceedings. It is the distinctive feature of a member of the peerage. Besides that I also thought it was due to so many people having lice. A lot of the nobility shaved their heads and then wore a wig. The sad part is if you do not wash a wig it will also get lice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted January 2, 2015 Share #7 Posted January 2, 2015 Historical Note In the middle ages it was a popular technique of the nobility to use arsenic to eliminate the competition. But, they discovered that if a small amount of arsenic were eaten every day, they could build up their bodies' tolerance. A side effect of arsenic is that the hair turns white. Consequently, anyone who was of the nobility had white hair, which nicely distinguished them from ordinary people. Eventually, because it was no longer effective, arsenic lost its attractiveness as a noble means of doing in the competition. And of, course, their hair returned to its natural color. By that time, white hair was a tradition for the nobility. That is why the modern judges of the English courts, and other members of the nobility, wear white wigs during formal proceedings. It is the distinctive feature of a member of the peerage. I don't wear a wig. Do you think my wife is trying to poison me? My hair didn't turn white until after I got married. By age thirty it was white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted January 2, 2015 Share #8 Posted January 2, 2015 I don't wear a wig. Do you think my wife is trying to poison me? My hair didn't turn white until after I got married. By age thirty it was white. Nope... you got screwed through genetics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted January 2, 2015 Share #9 Posted January 2, 2015 Nope... you got screwed through genetics. All of my grandparents came over from England. Maybe I have nobility in my family tree? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 2, 2015 Share #10 Posted January 2, 2015 My hair also turned white not too long after I got married! It was still dark in 1993 though, so I lasted a little while after marriage before it happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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