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Why the red and blue stripes – and what do blood-soaked bandages have to do with it?

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May 13, 2025
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Barbering is one of the world’s oldest professions, with evidence of barbers and their trade dating back thousands of years to ancient civilisations: Egyptians, Greeks and Romans.

In these early societies, barbers not only cut hair, but also performed various other medical procedures. They were a…

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