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*The biblical tale of [[w:Samson and Delilah|Samson and Delilah]] is about a man whose immense strength derives from his hair. When Delilah shaved it he became helpless. | *The biblical tale of [[w:Samson and Delilah|Samson and Delilah]] is about a man whose immense strength derives from his hair. When Delilah shaved it he became helpless. | ||
*In [[w:Japan|Japan]], a woman may cut her hair after being jilted. | *In [[w:Japan|Japan]], a woman may cut her hair after being jilted. | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[Beard of Organized Labor]] | |||
[[Category: A to Z]] | [[Category: A to Z]] | ||
[[Category: RDM]] | [[Category: RDM]] | ||
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The Slaphead of Mourning is a hairstyle adopted by Galen Tyrol after his wife's unfortunate appointment with a launch tube. After her death he shaves all his hair off.
Not to be confused with Laura Roslin's Slaphead of Terminal Illness.
Notes
- In India, tradition requires widows to shave their heads as part of being ostracized, although the practice is considered a rural one and the government is working to end the practice of ostracizing widows.
- Practitioners of several religions are mandated to shave their hair, most notably Buddhist monks.
- The biblical tale of Samson and Delilah is about a man whose immense strength derives from his hair. When Delilah shaved it he became helpless.
- In Japan, a woman may cut her hair after being jilted.