https://academic.oup.com/iob/article/2/1/obaa005/5799080 

TL;DR: beards absorb a surprising amount of force, suggesting that the old pugilist myth that facial hair made for better fighters is somewhat backed by empirical evidence.

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So growing a beard can result in TOXIC MASCULINITY? [hitting]
I also heard some peeps grow beards as a response to their masculinity being threatened. 😕

Really? I just have one because when I last shaved it, Mrs. Huzza said I look too much like my brother.

You see? Your masculinity was threatened by your brother, so you had to grow a beard. Then Mrs. Huzza could tell you two apart. 🤨

Clearly 😂