Hair And Lawsuit
It started with a simple haircut.
What would you do with a piece of history? Image Credit: The Associated Press
In 2005, Neil Armstrong—the first man to walk on the Moon—discovered that his former barber had sold a lock of his hair for $3,000.
Armstrong wasn’t amused. He threatened legal action unless the hair was returned or the profits donated to charity.
The story didn’t end there.
More than a decade later, in 2016, the same barber’s scissors, comb, and the hair itself were sold together—this time for over $38,000.
It raises a curious question: What is history worth, when it fits in the palm of your hand?
Read more about the hair that launched a lawsuitHave you ever kept a surprising keepsake? Share your story in the comments—your memory might spark the next great conversation.
