Here’s the disturbing reason why barber poles are red, white, and blue

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Many believe the distinct colors of the barber poles are due to patriotism. But the truth is much more disturbing. Long ago, barbers used to do more than just cut hair. They performed surgical procedures like bloodletting. The striped poles are a legacy of their practice of bloodletting.

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