Hans Langseth and the Longest Beard Ever

Here's another shaving historical gem I came across recently while wandering through the darker sections of the net. Ever wonder who had the longest beard ever, and how long was it? Meet Hans Langseth:

The longest beard ever was grown by Hans Langseth of Norway, whose whiskers stretched an incredible 5.33 m (17 6 in) when measured upon his death in Kensett, Iowa, in 1927. The beard was presented to the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, in 1967.

Can you imagine Mr. Smithson receiving a 17 and a half foot detached beard for his collection? My guess is Hans's benefactors thought they were talking to the Guinness World Record people, and old James was too kind to correct their mistake. Blech!

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