He September 7th is marked on the calendar as the World Redhead Day. To know its origin, you have to go back to 2006. A photographer was in the Dutch city of Breda. The man published an ad calling for redheads. His call was a complete success and this celebration has taken place since that date. This city became popular and every year it is visited by redheads from all corners of the world.
Redheads are only 1.5% of the world’s population. These people tend to be more sensitive to changes in temperature and pain. In low light conditions, they generate their own vitamin D. Countries like Ireland, England and Scotland have the highest percentage of the population with red hair.
The false myths about redheads
Since ancient times these people with reddish hair have been object of prejudice as well as admiration. In Ancient Rome, the Roman army wanted to expand its empire into northwestern Europe, but found warriors (mostly redheaded) who did not succumb. On the other hand, the god thor He is represented with red hair, just as some historians say that Pharaoh Ramesses II he also had hair of this color.
Who are the most famous redheads?
Elizabeth I of Englandthe dramatist William Shakespeare, George Washington, Napoleon Bonaparte, Galileo Galilei, Vincent van Gogh o Antonio Vivaldi, are some of the red-haired characters that have stood out throughout history. The singer Ed SheeranPrince Harry and actresses like Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Rita Hayworth, Kirsten Dunst y Amy AdamsThey also have reddish hair.
