[usconservative]

And if you don't agree the 2nd degree black belt will kick your butt

That's right, or I send my oldest son (14, 6'3" @ 180lbs) who's a third-degree black belt to do it for me.

Either way, I win.

[driftdiver]

My wife is a 5th degree black belt and I carry a .45. I’m not so worried.

[bigredkitty1]

Your son is already 6’3” and he’s only 14??? Seems like the NBA might want to look into scouting more redheads if that is the rule rather than the exception.

Seriously, though, I know redheads are usually exceptionally fair-skinned and prone to sunburns, which in turn makes them at an increased risk of skin cancer. My best friend’s red-headed, fair-skinned and freckled husband who is remarkable in his even-tempered demeanor for ANYONE, red-head or not, went to a dermatologist about some suspicious areas that turned out to be basal cell carcinoma. Got to it early and he will be fine.

Moral of the story: hats of all sorts, sunscreen and SPF clothing are all the friends of red-heads everywhere.

[W. W. SMITH]

My great grandfather was from Norway. He told me a story out of history, as he put it. Back in the 1300s, the rulers of Russia, all emigre Norwegians, where having problems with the Mongols. The Mongols would come in, rape and pillage and demand a big bribe to go away. After tiring of this the Russian rulers put out a call for Berserkiers, all of whom had red hair and exceeded six feet with many over seven feet. Please keep in mind that the average height at that time was not much more than five feet. Nearly all the known Berserkiers heeded the call and went to Moscow. When the Mongols showed up ( Heard this story twice with 12K and 40K Mongols?) strong, the Berserkiers went out to battle in their customary way, naked with their weapons. Three thousand of them on foot, the Mongols on horse back. When the battle was over less than one hundred Mongols returned East never to return to Russia. No Berserkiers survived and that is why you see many more red headed women then men. The berserkiers where known for their terrible temper in battle and are the origin of the term berserk.

I have seen a few hints in histories that tend to validate the above tale, but only hints?