Did you know red hair is the rarest natural hair color in the world and only 2% of the world’s population has red hair?
Red hair is the rarest natural hair color in the world. And only 2% of the world’s population has red hair.
This means that redheads are a minority, and they often stand out from the crowd.
Might be you’re one of them, or might not be.
But keep reading, you’ll find a surprising connection with the sea.
Well, Red hair is great for sunsets and fairytales, but boats? Not pretty much.
Back in centuries, It was believed that if a person with red hair boarded a ship, someone would die.
Or, a storm could strike and damage the ship so much that it sinks… the ship could crash into an iceberg and sink... a fire could start on the board and cause it to sink
Any bad thing could happen.
Redheads have always had to deal with discrimination, but things may have started to go downhill for them when the sailing industry decided they were bad luck.
According to the Maritime Museum, “Redheads were believed to bring bad luck to a ship. If you met one before boarding, the only way to mitigate the bad luck was to speak to them before they could speak to you."
Some sailors still believe redheads can bring bad luck for long-distance voyages.
"Myths which are believed in tend to become true." - George Orwell
So, What do you think about this? Do you believe in it?
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