Wanderlust Daily Trifle: Merkin
Did you know… Merkin is a pubic hairpiece?
Merkins became popular in the 17th century, when they were originally worn by prostitutes after shaving their genitalia to combat pubic lice and other sexually-transmitted maladies.
Prostitutes would wear these so-called pubic hair toupees to cover up signs of disease.
So now you know.
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