
The Odd Reason Abraham Lincoln Began Growing a Beard | Strange Heartland History
But this is how he spent most of his life, all the way up until he was elected president in 1860. Then, about a month before Election Day, he decided to begin growing a beard. On this episode of "Strange Heartland History," we explore what (or who) changed his mind about this.
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