Conspiracy theorists say it's due to a nefarious plan to weaken and feminize men so they're more subservient to evil overlords. But there are actually quite a few rational explanations that explain why men in the past looked like wrinkled, hairy ashtrays and men today look like the princess from Neverending Story. I'm going to dive in and try to Make It Make Sense.
Why Did Men Used to Look Older?

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