Look at the images below and pay close attention.
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| Howard Hill |
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| Awa Kenzo |
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| Robin Hood |
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| Robin Hood (parody) |
Howard Hill and Awa Kenzo are two of the best archers from the last century. Robin Hood on the other hand is a fictional character, who may or may not have been based off a Welsh Yeoman who actually existed and has been raised to legendary status.
It doesn't seem to matter who the archer is, if they are a great archer they often have a mustache - or at very least facial hair. Even the film versions of Robin Hood and other characters often have mustaches or facial hair.
With exceptions (most of them being women), not all great archers have facial hair. But it does make you wonder... does a mustache make you a better archer? Or is it just a cultural stereotype that great archers have mustaches?
It's an ancient meme. You can add Arjuna from India. You can tell he's a dashing hero who's good with the ladies because of his well-groomed mustache.
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