I wish I had the ability to grow a big, beautiful beard, but, alas, I simply don't.
That's why I was particularly intrigued when I came across a story in the Huffington Post about European beard-growing competitions. I did some investigation and came across these photos, courtesy of Getty Images, of competitors that participated in the Beards and Moustaches World Championship in 2011.
Check out these photos...the facial is crazy.