No, My Head is Not on Fire: A Quiz on Redheads

Answer: United States of America

According to Wikipedia, 2-6% of the US population has red hair. This means that there are approximately 6-18 million in the US, compared to 650,000 in Scotland. Scotland does have the largest percentage of redheads in their population, which is estimated at 13%.

Answer: Skin cancer

Because of their fair skin, they are more likely to burn, which predisposes them to developing skin cancer. In addition, their fair skin also provides less protection from ultraviolet rays than someone with darker colored skin, and ultraviolet rays are the ones that cause skin cancer.

Answer: Short tempered and passionate

Although there is no scientific proof that redheads are like this, sometimes we react as people expect us to react. If people think you're passionate, and expect you to be passionate, you may respond by fulfilling their expectations.

Answer: Blondes

Blondes typically have, on average 120,000-140,000, Brunettes have 100,000-108,000 and Redheads 80,000-90,000 strands.

Answer: False

Red hair is inherited through two autosomal recessive genes. In other words, you get a recessive redhead gene from each parent. Your parents may, or may not, have red hair but carry the gene. This gene will often skip a generation. Another argument against the "red hair disappearing" idea is that the percentage of red headed people has remained constant over several thousand years (about 2-6 percent).

There is also a similar myth that circulates about blonde hair disappearing.

Answer: They need greater amounts than other hair colors

Several studies have shown that redheads need, on average, 20% more anesthetic than other hair colors. There is also evidence that redheads have a greater sensitivity to thermal pain but can tolerate pain from multiple sources better.

Answer: Titian

Titian (BD C1488/1490-1576), aka Tiziano Vecelli or Tiziano Vecello is the one. He was an Italian painter, a member of the Venetian school. He was considered a very versatile artist by his contemporaries, being comfortable in painting many different subject matters. The color Titian is described as reddish-brown. This information is from Wikipedia.

Answer: Turnip

Ginger is used in the UK and when abbreviated to "ginge", may be derogatory. Rangas is from Australia slang (referring to the red haired ape orangutan) and may also be derogatory. There is an comic with red hair who uses the stage name "Carrot Top".

Answer: They were witches, vampires or werewolves

The Middle Ages were not a good time to be a redhead. Other superstitions included mixing the blood of a redheaded man with copper and the ashes of a basilisk to make gold and that red hair was the mark of moral degradation. However, in modern times, it's supposed to be good luck to rub the head of a redhead.

Answer: Thor

Thor is also the god of oak trees, strength and the protection of mankind.