@Foofie,
Quote:Was blonde always considered "special," or is this a recent preference by some?
In the case of Latvians, it was never considered "special", just part of a predominant genetic trait. Most Latvians tend to be "fair." In the case of many other European cultures (read: British) blondeness was a standard of feminine beauty. Shakespeare, in his sonnets, echoes the prejudices of his time by denigrating brunettes, then turns the tables by lauding the beauty of "the dark lady" against conventional taste.