Redheads are beautiful. However, there's a lot you don't know about them. It doesn't matter if you have red hair or your crush has red hair, because you're going to love these interesting tidbits. According to King 5 here are a few facts about redheads
1. Most Redheads Are Located in Scotland
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Did you know that 13% of redheads are located in Scotland? Of course, the second largest group of redheads are located in Ireland, which is probably not all that surprising to you. However, it might surprise you that only 2% of the entire population has red hair.
2. People with Red Hair Are Likely More Sensitive to Pain
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This gene that creates red hair is the same gene that is linked to pain receptors. That's why redheads "usually need more anesthesia for dental and medical procedures."
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3. Redheads Tend to Be Left Handed
"Both characteristics come from recessive genes, which like to come in pairs." That's why, if you're redheaded, you're probably going to be left-handed, as well. You're completely unique!
4. Redheads Probably Won't Go Grey
Here's some good news! Redheads usually don't end up going grey, like other hair colors do. Their pigment simply fades, which means their hair could eventually turn blonde, but it shouldn't turn grey.
5. Rumor Says Hitler Banned Marriage between Redheads
Allegedly, Hitler thought that two redheads would create "deviant offspring" if they had children. Of course, Hitler had a lot of other horrible theories, as well.
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6. Redheads Most Commonly Have Brown Eyes
Green and hazel eyes aren't out of the ordinary, but they aren't as popular as brown eyes. Meanwhile, it's rare for redheads to have blue eyes.
7. Bees Have Been Proven to Be More Attracted to Redheads
Bees know that redheads are beautiful, so they just can't stay away! Can you blame them?
8. Men with Red Hair Are 54% Less Likely to Develop Prostate Cancer than Their Brown and Blonde-haired Counterparts
This is a plus! It's why you shouldn't overlook all of those cute guys that happen to have red hair.
9. Redheads Actually Have Less Hair than Most Other People
Even though redheads tend to have fewer strands of hair, that hair is usually fuller, which is why you can't see a difference when you look at them.
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Ruby: The anesthesia one is a bit mixed up it just takes more to sedate a red head most of us actually have a higher pain tolerance than others.
Lauren: Could you do an article about facts for people with blonde or brown hair maybe? :)
callie: love the article! me and my 4 siblings are all red heads
Lala: I am a natural redhead some of these apply but not all.
Sarah: I am a natural redhead and a few of these are true! I am left handed with blue eyes though, and I have heard about not getting grey hairs a lot! This was a great arrival
Cyndi: Redhead with blue eyes, right handed. Great facts. Interesting for sure.
lara_: Wow... Interesting article! Redheads are beautiful. I've never seen an "ugly" redhead.
Lizzie: #6 My mother was born with both blue eyes and red hair, so that combination never seemed rare to me.
Gabby: My ex-boyfriend is a redhead, and most of these traits apply to him. I'll never forget his gorgeous blue eyes!
Grace: This is so opposite of me
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