VIRAL: Man exchanges cotton candy for human hair
A piece of hair for a sugary treat!?
This inventive video with an abnormal bartering system has us shook!
Those little hairs that decorate the walls of your shower could be paying for your sweet treat of the day.
Watch this story unfold below:
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This eye-catching video has been provoking so many diverse reactions around the internet.
The moment captured shows a number of kids lined up in front of the man’s small shop on his bicycle with a handful of hair.
Pratap Singh takes the hair and gives them pink cotton candy in exchange.
We have so many questions and such few answers.
Why hair?
It is a well-known fact that a majority of the human hair wigs are produced from hair originating in India. It is a common practice for many people to grow their hair out and cut it for a sum of money.
Perhaps this is why they are using their hair as currency?
It's extremely ironic how one is exchanging a thin textured piece of DNA for an evaporating piece of glorified sugar.
Not only would Willy Wonka have an extremely large chocolate factory but also be a giant in the wig industry if this were a common practice throughout the world.
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@FOODY VISHAL captioned his viral video explaining:" earlier PPL used barter system to purchase things in early 18th century but these days this barter system is still running..."
Many users have taken to YouTube to share their sentiments on this weird way of paying for things.
Some do not think that it is a good idea whatsoever where as other think it is a great idea especially in this economic strife.
We asked one South African what their take on the situation is:
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I have literally no idea why they would want my hair but it's probably for something super weird. I would never give someone my hair, what if he clones me or keeps my DNA in jars? Maybe he leaves peoples DNA on a crime scene...who knows.
We may not know what exactly the hair is being used for likewise...we don't know what is it in that cotton candy.
We hope for the best on this seemingly kind-hearted gesture.
Will you barter your falling hair for some yummy cotton candy as well?
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