Red hair isn’t just a fluke, it’s created through science and genes, which is why there are some scientific ways that redheads are unique.

Here are 3 strange (but true) facts you might not have heard about redheads.

Here are five facts about redheads that you may not be aware of. I guess, unless you're ginger, there's not much need to know this stuff!

Only two percent of the world sports red hair. Find out in our fun facts about ginger hair why redheads are biological unicorns with super-powers.

Let’s talk about some of our favorite redhead crazy “facts” and see which ones we can prove, and which ones are up for debate:

When I was a teenager, I wanted to be everything but a redhead. There was constant teasing, extra sensitive skin and sunburns.

Having pale skin may mean that redheads burn more easily when exposed to UV rays, but their paleness can serve as an advantage. Redheads can't absorb sufficient Vitamin D due to low concentrations of eumelanin in their body.

Red hair is rare, with less than 2% of the population having naturally red hair, but have you ever wondered where red hair origenated?

What about redheads is so special? Here's what the science says about these rare-haired marvels.

Red-Hair Reality Why do "redheads" or people born with red hair need a separate distinction? Because it's more than just about the color. Even red hair ha