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From pharaohs to priests, baldness was not a sign of age in ancient Egypt—it was hygiene, fashion, and symbolism. Men shaved their heads to avoid lice and heat, while wigs signified rank and devotion.

As a German radiation oncologist who grew up in Egypt and had been working at a university hospital in Germany for 12 years, I decided to stay in my homeland with my family for a year to get closer to ...