SEP 23, 24 .. I REALLY APPRECIATE PATTI..

Certainly!

Of Course! YOU can read this Post, we hope you will BUT it is my gift to Patti.

For Patti ..

“Cap’s Redhead”..

Redhead Appreciation Day on September 23 reminds us of the beauty and uniqueness of red-haired people. They possess the rarest hair shade and are often associated with having a “fiery” or “hot-tempered” nature. Whether that’s true or not, we can’t deny that redheads make up just four percent of the world’s population! Nicknamed gingers, carrot-tops, flame-haired, redheads can often feel like outcasts and stand out in the crowd. So if you are a redhead, or have a redhead friend or family member, today is the day to appreciate them in all their flaming glory!

Although natural red hair is more commonly admired now due to its distinctiveness, redheads have dealt with mixed attitudes towards them throughout history.

Contrary to what many people assume, redheads did not originate in Scandinavia, Scotland, or Ireland, but in Central Asia around 100,000 years ago.

Their coloring is due to a mutation in the MC1R gene that fails to produce sun-protective, skin-darkening eumelanin and instead causes pale skin, freckles, and red hair. 

In Denmark, having a red-headed child is considered an honor.

The name of the country Russia means “Land of the Reds” to honor a red-headed Viking named Rurik. Only two percent of people in the U.S. have red hair. It’s time to appreciate and love redheads because they are beautiful!

A lot of Redhead Tid-Bits.. 

Redhead Day begins in the Netherlands, a Dutch summer festival that celebrates the beauty of natural red hair.

Ed Sheeran is perhaps the most famous redhead in the world right now, who rose to fame in 2012 with the release of his single “The A Team.” Other famous redheads include Nicole Kidman, Julienne Moore, Rupert Grint, Debra Messing, and Isla Fisher.

Red hair retains its natural pigment a lot longer than other shades, so there’s no need to panic about going grey. Red hair simply fades with age through a glorious spectrum of faded copper to rosy-blonde colors, then to silvery-white.

Redheads have a long royal history. The most famous redheaded ruler was Queen Elizabeth I, who took the throne and ruled from 1558—1603. During the Elizabethan era, red hair became very fashionable, as the nobility attempted to emulate their queen’s look through wigs and dye. Talk about a royal impact!

When perfume is sprayed onto a redhead’s skin it will smell different as a result of their rare biochemistry.

Redheads are physically and genetically different, thanks to one very important gene called MC1R, which produces a protein called melanin that determines the pigmentation of their hair and skin.

Research indicates that redheads have higher thresholds for pain and need less vitamin D than everyone else.

Around 1000 B.C. a people known as the Thracians worshipped gods with red hair and blue eyes, which is actually the rarest hair and eye color combination.

Redheads are the easiest hair color to spot in a crowd, but they are also the hardest color to get from a bottle. Red hair dye tends to fade faster than the rest. Not to mention, natural red hair holds on to its pigment better, making it difficult to dye.

A 2014 report by Upstream Analysis discovered that at one point, CBS showcased a redhead every 106 seconds. Perhaps getting so much of the same regularly means seeing something different makes redheads memorable!

Do all of you remember this redhead? I think she is the same model!

Don’t forget that NATIONAL TODAY / NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR.. Are the sources of most, but not 100%, of the information on our various “Days”.

Red hair and blue eyes, is the rarest hair and eye color combination.

Ginny and Patti.

From Ginny to Patti ..

Thank You Patti So Very Much For The Gift Of You In All Of Our Lives!!

With All Of My Love!! Cap

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