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Hair’s to democracy

30th May 2009

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The women of Poland are to be given false moustaches in order to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of communism.


In addition to the stunt, artist Marcin Polak has urged all males to grow thick ‘Lech Walesa-style’ upper-lip hair in order to show their appreciation.
“The fall of the Berlin Wall is Germany’s symbol of freedom. Ours is the big moustache,” said Polak. ...

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