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Sat 10 Jan 1959 20:30

Did You Know?

Soon after growing a beard, Castro discovered its advantages. It became a form of identification that prevented spies from infiltrating the guerrilla group (as they would need at least six months of beard-growing preparation), a symbol of the revolution and, lastly, not having to shave is more economical and frees up time in the morning for other activities such as reading and sport.

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