You might think that beards are popular now, but the mid-19th century was a true golden age ... being the so-called "beard movement" that began around 1850. Prior to then, British men had been ...

1. The height of British political beardery was in the mid-19th century, when nearly all MPs had beards, moustaches or other whiskers. Back then, looking neat was seen as a sign of effeminacy.