What Can A Tight Ponytail Cause?

Tight ponytails, cornrows, buns, chignons, cornrows and other hairstyles that pull on the scalp for prolonged periods can result in irreversible hair loss, a medical condition known as traction alopecia. What happens if you have a tight ponytail? Tight ponytails can stress the hair follicles around your hair line and Read more…

Did Japan Really Ban Ponytails?

Japanese schools have banned female students from wearing their hair in ponytails as they fear the “nape of their necks” could “sexually excite” male students. Is ponytail really banned in Japan? According to the information I found, some Japanese schools do indeed have a rule that forbids female students from Read more…

Did Samurai Have A Ponytail?

In ancient times, it was a common practice among men in Japan to wear “kanmuri” or“eboshi” headgear as a status symbol. They tied and tucked their hair into a ponytail – the origin of the “mage” (topknot) – then put it on their heads before slipping on the headgear. Why Read more…

What Is Sodapop To Ponyboy?

Lesson Summary Sodapop is Ponyboy Curtis’s older brother and Darrel Curtis’s younger brother, making him the middle child in a family that is tragically without their parents. What is Ponyboy and Sodapop relationship? In contrast to his distant and tense relationship with Darry, Ponyboy’s relationship with Sodapop is one of Read more…