Surprising History of Redheads: From Prehistoric Gingers to Ed Sheeran
Boudica. Elizabeth I. Ed Sheeran. The history of the redhead goes back thousands of years, and it fluctuates from prejudice in medieval Europe, to the height of fashion in Protestant England. 2% of the global population are redheads, so if you are one, you're one of a special few. Jacky Colliss Harvey, author of Red:…
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