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Why did shaving nicks (and other trivial wounds) not relatively frequently result in death in the ancient world? Or, if it did, why did some cultures continue to place an emphasis on clean-shaven fashion, like republican Rome?

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Why did shaving nicks (and other trivial wounds) not relatively frequently result in death in the ancient world? Or, if it did, why did some cultures continue to place an emphasis on clean-shaven fashion, like republican Rome?

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Why did shaving nicks (and other trivial wounds) not relatively frequently result in death in the ancient world? Or, if it did, why did some cultures continue to place an emphasis on clean-shaven fashion, like republican Rome?	918	AskHistorians
Why did shaving nicks (and other trivial wounds) not relatively frequently result in death in the ancient world? Or, if it did, why did some cultures continue to place an emphasis on clean-shaven fashion, like republican Rome?	1	askscience