Finally! The real reason hipsters grow beards
30 March 2015 - 02:01
Scientists think they might have solved one of the great mysteries of the age. Why are so many of today's men growing beards? The answer, according to University of Western Australia researchers, is because men feel under pressure from other men and are attempting to look aggressive by being more flamboyant with their whiskers.
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