Have you ever found yourself looking at that red-and-white-striped pole that sits in front of a barbershop and wondered where it came from? Well, the answer is back in history when a barber could not only cut your hair but also perform a range of medical procedures.
In particular, they would perform some bloodletting in an attempt to heal the sick, so you were kind of getting two for the price of one. Of course, the red on the pole represents blood while the white represents the bandages that they would then use to wrap you up afterwards. So, the next time you go to your barbershop, just remember to stick to the haircut or you might get more than you bargained for.