It amazes me that mankind has lasted this long.

You didn't mention that wigs for British judges have never gone out of style.

When I see male wigs on sale for $1 I don't hesitate. After all, it’s a small price toupee. 🤷‍♀️

So, Weird History, why no comment about stealing pictures and erroneous information? What are you afraid of? Perhaps you should be reported for the pictures...

So at 7:10, that is actually real hair pomaded and powered by KZfaqr and fashion historian Abby Cox. The woman on the left is KZfaqr and shoe historian Nicole Rudolph. While I enjoy Weird History, I'm going to go to the professionals for my historic fashion. Also, "Perruque" is the literal french translation for wig, just saying :)

Could you imagine how insane they must have looked when they walked into South Pacific Islands and the natives saw them?

This entire video is garbage and anyone watching should PLEASE reference Abby Cox’s response video. Not only did Weird History utilize photos and information from Abby’s books and videos without permission or citation - but Weird History removes so much context and twists this information. This is why you can’t just watch a video from the internet and believe it to be true. Abby has spent YEARS conducting her research and writing her book on this subject. Shame on Weird History! 👏🏼

With their giant beehive wigs, the B-52's would have been top-tier royalty back then.

It's crazy that the wigs were worse than their actual hair.

Fun fact: Syphilis was treated by injecting mercury into a guy's family jewels, which didn't work very well methinks.

wigs never really went away, they just became more sleek and natural looking.

I can't imagine the putrid sweet smell that emanated from those wigs with the festering sores underneath them and the scented powder that they applied! 🤢🤮

I was 10 before I realized that a powdered wig wasn't an instant wig that you had to add water to.

We need to get the Catherine de Medici time travel society on this

Cite your sources. Credit the images to the owners.

“If you read the book you stole the images from you’d know that wasn’t the case” -Abby Cox From the book “The Guide to 18th Century Beauty”. WRITTEN by Abby Cox. Abby Cox, the person Weird History stole photos from, then did not credit. The book which Weird History took the photos from but failed to read anything in the book other than “18th century” Do better Weird History. Do better.

If you had bothered to read the book you stole images from by Abby Cox at certain points, maybe you would have gotten this video factually correct. A lot of this info is straight up wrong and you included a shot from Abby’s book where she’s styling someone’s REAL HAIR when talking about washing wigs?? There’s some rather inept script writers on this channel apparently.

This video is riddled with lies, stolen photos, sources taken out of context and just general bad history. Please can you consult ACTUAL HISTORIANS for once!?

2:00 WOAH. That's by far the worst syphilis damage I've seen. Omg that had to be awful.. could you imagine ? Wow that's disturbing.

I love how the show Versailles totally omits the balding/wigs thing re: Louis XIV. Actually, they confabulated a LOT on that show...

I wonder why courtroom officials in England still wear wigs today, but not in America.

I think, in a sense, wigs have come back in style with the amount of fake hair that people are wearing these days-wigs, weaves, extensions…..it never really left :)

The king hired 48 Wig makers, which sounds like enough..... I almost laughed out my pop tart ,chocolate covered pretzel combo. Almost

we love a "historical" channel with 0 sources or citations, stolen images, self contradictions and everything taken out of context

The SpongeBob episode about powder wigs was surprisingly accurate.

In France we have this expression « sucrer les fraises » (putting sugar on strawberries, which is also the name of these huge collar they whore (strawberries)) when you use it, it means that the person is not far from being senile… aka his head shaking would make dandruff falling on the fraise/ strawberry / collar. So he puts sugar on the strawberries. I am not sure it is true but I like it, so it true for me

When will you people actually research what you're talking about? Also it doesn't make a good case if you contradict yourself through the video. If anyone wants some good research on this topic go watch Abby Cox's reaction to this. You might even find that Wierd History stole her images and took them out of context.

I like Abby Cox taking this video apart. Especially since the creators of this video used her book and images from it in the video and then proceeded to get pretty much everything wrong. So anyone watching this do yourself a favor and go watch that one.

I wonder how long it will take Abby Cox to file copyright infringement on these guys for using her images in their horrifyingly inaccurate and outright false "facts" video? If you're going to make crappy "history" videos with false statements and taking historical diary entries out of context, the least you could do is not use images created by somebody who put their heart and soul into their creations? Then again, it would be on brand for the creators of Weird History to outright STEAL Abby Cox's photos as if to taunt her with it for a video where they get none of the history right.

The lack of research is obvious. Also, KZfaq is pretty serious about stealing other people's work, especially books. You might think slapping the word history on the label makes everything okay, but it doesn't. You can have your lame jokes to struggle with relevancy, however, that doesn't make copyright infringement disappear. And for you guys to use the hard work of others out of context? Even worse. Try reading some actual research. You know, the kind that starts with an abstract, original sources in context, or subject matter experts.

It’s so frustrating that almost everything in this video is wrong or taken out of context. They also made sure to steal images without crediting them. So upsetting. 🤢

You showed the wrong William Pitt. By 1795 William Pitt the Younger was Prime Minister. The image shown was a portrait of William Pitt the Elder, who was Prime Minister just after the 'Seven Years War'/'French and Indian War', circa 1766. Which technically speaking, was the actual 'First World War'.

I feel sorry for anybody who watches any of the videos on weird history and believes they're getting actual history. These people systematically click bait you with cuts and reposts from previous vlogs that were incorrect in the first place. They don't do research, they simply regurgitate already disproven historical myths left and right. Occasionally they might get something right, but it's not because they're trying to. Horrible, irresponsible channel.

Not me sitting here waiting for @abbycox and gang to show up like 👀👀👀👀👀

Almost everything in this video is factually incorrect, and multiple images used are stolen directly from the work of far more qualified historians. 0/10 would not recommend this channel if you are looking for actual facts

I never guessed Washington’s hair was natural. That’s impressive. Now I wish the reason for all these wigs was only lice.

I can't imagine life back then. I got dermatitis on my face, and was freaking out. Then, what's worse, there's no known cause for it. So, I just put meds on to try and prevent it. But, the biggest lesson back then should have been to stop all the sex with multiple partners. I mean, there's a reason for monogamy. Not contracting disease is a huge one. I feel sorry for wives who caught syphilis from their husband's back then; especially, if they were pregnant.

They legit stole images from actual historians like Abby Cox without credit and still managed to get everything wrong. Wtf.

All of this is wrong. This is possibly the worst video I've seen from Weird History. Go watch Abby Cox's video "Historian Reacts to Weird History's History of Powdered Wigs (I like to suffer...)" for real information.

Most of the information (and images) from this video are from caricatures and exaggerations from the Era. The wig trend started in the reign of Louis XIII when the king started losing his hair, but it was made fashionable by the reign of Louis XIV, because the hair care of the wigs and the styling was so expensive that only nobility could wore them, so it was a mark of your social rank. Women didn't wore wigs because just like red heals, they were a men thing, so they wore simple styles most of this time. The tall hair trend it's a 1760's/1770's thing, when hairstyles became more and more complicated. The most famous example of this is the Pouf hairstyle that women of the court of Versailles wore from 1774 up to 1782 or 1783, a really short period of time, and it was nothing like the caricatures shown here, mostly it was a tall hairstyle along with hair pieces, hats or caps. Hair care also was different, but that doesn't mean they were dirty, they put pomade and powder to wash their hair dry, so the hair was clean but also moldable for the styling. For more information, search for better sources, as simply as searching Abby Cox channel.

I knew syphilis caused insanity but all that other stuff. DAAAAAAMMMMNNN 😵

Why do Brit, Aussie & Canadian legal types still wear wigs?

Suddenly I'm very glad to live in one of the few periods in history when it's socially acceptable for a man to shave his head. It's easy, clean, neat and cheap. The only drawback is that I must wear a hat on sunny days or face serious sunburn!

... in the African-American Community I don't think wigs ever went away they just changed color. With the continuing rise of social media synthetic hair in neon colors is widely used in the African-American community and arguably gain Traction in other ethnic groups. If anything I would consider this rise of bright colors to be a sort of return to wigs

Why did I choose to watch this video during breakfast…

Fun Fact: We work a total of 14 times harder than people did in the 14th century. Peasants back in the day had all the free time in the world by comparison.

They look dope as shit. that’s why.

I feel bad for the wives back then. Their husbands would be bringing home syphilis they got from prostitutes. Monogamy really is a virtue, then as now.

Wigs have been popular since Egyptian times and they are hugely popular now. They save you time and money. Let's face it hairdressing salons are time consuming and very expensive. Synthetic hair is by fair the best, I have 4 myself and bad hair days are gone for good lol

I am so glad that today we have baseball caps to hide baldness and save on hygiene time.

I remember when Afro wigs were a thing in the 1970's. My Mom had one.

Stanley Tucci is so badassly confident in his glorious baldness that were he to travel back in time to 16th Century Europe, baldness as a status symbol would swiftly sweep the land, right before everyone dies of the covid 19 Stanley was unwittingly carrying.

my phone broke and when they sent me a new one my subs were erased and 85 I'd never heard of were in place. Yours was one. I erased most but kept yours and am enjoying. Future topics I'd like to see : Smoking, guitars or other musical instruments, cannabis use, unusual characters and animals. You seem to do perty well on your own. Looking to perusing your catalog. Good job. Thanks 👍

@weirdhistory needs to STOP STEALING other people's images 7:03-7:11 these images belong to a book written by Abby Cox ... The ladies pictured are not wearing wigs at all even.

Joe Rogan was talking about this the other day, is it syphilis?

Would love a video on the history of shaving. Men's faces, and women shaving all they do today. Like, when? Why?

Please note the illegal use of images in this video, copy right infringement steals money from independent content creators. Cease this practice, take down this video. #AbbyCoxdeservesrespect

Ahh yes the wigs. We didn't really wear them much in the 1500s.

I thought Christopher Columbus brought the Syphilis to Europe from his travels lol? 🤣

Even as late as 1962, in her book, I HATE TO HOUSEKEEP, Peg Bracken advised women to have a wig that looked like their own hair at its best for what we would call "bad hair days".

Just came here from Abby Cox's reaction to say stop stealing her images.

Wigs have definitely come back for women. I bought my first one recently and found out some women have entire collections of them.

I would love a video about the Marquis de Sade!

DRESS HISTORIANS UNITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Abby Cox ooh funny seeing fotos from your book here wich are NOT WIGS! XD love you and your book have both ♡♡♡

This was both gross & fascinating!

In short. Because it was a grubby fashion created by grubby aristocrats during a pretty grubby time...

I remember that SpongeBob episode where he wears a wig, uses it as a mop - and overall is filthy. He thinks he’s fashionable. I don’t think wigs should make a comeback. I don’t want people’s head lice and bedbugs

Cannot believe how wildly inaccurate this is. If you want information based in real historical research head over to Abby Cox 's channel and watch her tutorial on pomaded and powdered hair in the 18th century. This channel is not history but sensationalism.

This makes me happy to have naturally healthy and long hair, even if it’s a pain to maintain or get out of the drains.

Luv this guys voice. Also, Looking forward to the 70's, YEAH TIMELINE. Lol. I'm looking forward to seeing the opening graphic.

BE SURE TO READ MY ANSWER TO TINA W BELOW! Modern-wise good wigs are made as close to natural hair as possible. I'm speaking here only of fine, thin, Caucasian hair -- what I got on my head. For a fill-in piece, a good wigmaker can keep the top of the wig low and close to your scalp and the sides delicately thin. A lot of us wimmin who lose our hair because of age/alopecia welcome these. Some of us can't just go with a close-cut style because it just isn't becoming. Unlike the dense wigs of the sixties, these are cool, weightless and wonderfully comfortable. You don't have all the hair and scalp damage caused by daily styling. And all you have to do is chop off your own hair when it starts to hang out below your wig. Man, that saves a lot of time!

Yeah, this is bulls*ht. It's disturbing how this video claims it's historical but in fact it's not, it's far from it. Put a disclaimer there?? Also, why did you guys steal images of another artist without their consent or at least crediting them? Is it laziness or are you just petty?

Just here to say, as with many others, please watch Abby Cox’s video for the correct information.

Not the same amount of people wearing wigs nowadays, but the hair extensions, or those clip on hair things are quite popular.

💡"Bigwig"! I appreciate that explanation. Always knew it meant a "big shot" but never wondered why.

Finally! I’ve been waiting for a new video! 😃

Hey Weird History! Love the show...can you do the history of Ice? How we were able to make and keep ice leading to refrigeration?

The George Washington thing is funny. I always thought he wore a wig. What we do for fashion... too bad there was no Instagram back then.

"So what do you think, is it time for wigs to make a comeback?" I think they already have... 😁😂

My hair is all the way past my shoulders and I'm broke as shit, times truly have changed.

Yeah you guys were SO inacurate in this video I had to unsub.

Fascinating! This is the best history channel on youtube. The narrators’ voice reminds me of Stephen Colbert. ☮️💟

You are the best! Thank you. 💕👍🏼🦋

Posting a video full of lies and images stolen from another youtuber who actually knows what's she's talking about, well… 🤮 Congrats, once again you stand out (for the wrong reasons, though)

So Washington hair was actually red not white wow

Could you make a video about the battle of the bulge in WWII?

I was eating my dinner during those first 2 and a half minutes. Somehow, someway, my appetite survived.

Natural beauty is always beautiful! It’s more about how you hold yourself, being confident and not caring what hater’s think one bit!😊

And the syfilis struck women used styled mouse pelts as eye brows.

Washington's hair might have been his own - but his teeth weren't.

These videos should be showed at schools all over. Makes it fun for students of all ages

It’s only a matter of time before weird history makes a video about the The trend for women to shave and shape their hair down there… Which eventually led to men…scaping their southturf.

To quote Simon Whistler, "The past was the worst".

"is it time for wigs to make a comeback?" me: watching this at work while combing out the wing on my head.....

Is this supposed to be satirical or...?

I thought it was cause of lice lol guess ima find out😅😁 *edit: oh god I wish it was just lice after what I just heard 🤢😂

Hello Weird History. Can you do a video about Bobby Sands and the 10 Hubgerstrikers in 1981 Ireland. Please!! Thank you.

I always thought lice was the most practical reason for wearing wigs.

sombody call abby cox