Love looks different for everyone, and for some men and women it can be a bit hairy. This week, Maia shares the fascinating history of "bearded ladies". Women born with an unusually large amount of facial and body hair - specifically Annie Jones (the inspiration for The Greatest Showman's Lettie Lutz) and Percilla Bejano. They captivated audiences while touring the country in traveling circuses and these women often found fame and love thanks to the... Whiskers on Women. This week, on Well, I Laughed!

00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:25:35 Whiskers on Women
00:36:24 Annie Jones
00:41:04 The Kidnapping
00:51:14 Growing Up
01:01:57 Legacy
01:14:09 Women in the Circus
01:17:14 The Science
01:27:32 Other Bearded Ladies
01:40:08 Percilla Bejano
01:47:48 Further Research
01:48:41 'Esau Lady" and Final Thoughts

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119: Eye of the Beholder pt.2: Whiskers on Women