Part-Time Genius 9 Mustache Facts to Kick Off Movember!
Nov 7, 2025
Eves Jeffcoat, a HowStuffWorks staff member and mustache aficionado, joins the fun with some eyebrow-raising mustache facts. Discover how mustaches can shield your skin from UV rays and the surprising reason Burt Reynolds donned his iconic facial hair. Delve into the eccentricities of Groucho Marx and learn about Salvador Dalí's mustache being found intact after his exhumation. Plus, hear about the historic mustache spoon, designed to protect that carefully styled mustache while enjoying food!
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Movember's Casual Origins And Big Impact
- Movember began as a casual idea among friends and evolved into a major men's health fundraiser.
- The Movember Foundation has raised over half a billion dollars for prostate and testicular cancer research.
Mustaches Provide UV Protection
- Mustaches can reduce ultraviolet exposure to the upper lip area and lower skin cancer risk.
- The hosts cite research claiming a mustache can cut UV radiation to that area by about one-third.
Groucho's Greasepaint Mustache Fix
- Groucho Marx often used greasepaint for his character's mustache because stage glue irritated his lip.
- He performed multiple vaudeville shows daily and found glue-based fake mustaches wore away his upper lip.
