What is it about men with unruly hair? When I was a child, photos of Einstein were just a little scary. Maybe that's part of why we thought Trump's hair was not out-of-line with those before him. And messy hair was synonymous with genius, so he might be very smart, after all.
The story goes that Einstein's "iconic messy hair" was because it was a reflection of his priorities. "Einstein was so deeply engrossed in his scientific thoughts and theories that he often neglected his personal appearance."
Another article says that scientists have found the cause of his "uncombable hair" - it is called "uncombable hair syndrome". It is a genetic mutation. Other articles disagree that this was the case for Einstein.
Here's a picture of a person who does have this condition - Shilha Yin, one of 100 people in the world. Don't mind me noticing the propane tank in the background. the condition shows up between the ages of 3 months and 12 years, so all the pictures are of children.
It isn't likely that Einstein had this condition, but it certain is an entertaining thought, don't you think?
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