May 29, 2023

Hoping to modernize Russia by copying the successes of other countries, in 1697 Peter the Great embarked on a grand tour of Europe. Along with learning practical lessons like how to improve shipbuilding, Peter took note that European men were mostly clean-shaven. He banned beards in Russia, unless the bearded men paid a tax.

Since antiquity, the wearing of mustaches, like the wearing of beards, has reflected a wide range of customs, religious beliefs, and personal tastes. It was usual in the past to make no distinction between a mustache and other types of facial hair, such as a beard or whiskers, as these were usually

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