00:00In the 15th century, having a large forehead was considered a sign of beauty and intelligence,
00:06and women were willing to go surprisingly far to achieve it.
00:09Some began plucking their hairlines, removing individual strands one by one to make their
00:16foreheads appear higher.
00:17Others went even further, shaving away the hair at the front of their heads.
00:22And in some cases, harsh treatments were reportedly used to prevent the hair from growing back.
00:28All of this was done for one reason, to match the beauty ideal of the time.
