FUN FACT: Did Iron Age men use hair gel?

In 2003, well-preserved human remains were discovered in peat bogs in central Ireland.  These Iron Age men had lived more than 2,000 years ago and were thought to have been wealthy individuals, as it was evident that they did not carry out manual work.  Their nails and hair were so well preserved that scientists were able to observe that one of the men had manicured nails and the other wore hair gel! The gel was made of vegetable oil mixed with resin from pine trees and was thought to have been imported from France.

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