Hanns Steininger's Beard

The city of Braunau has recently distinguished itself in a most unusual fashion. One of their former magistrates, a certain Hanns Steininger, has contributed to his town less with his insight than with his beard. Said beard was widely considered a fine specimen of male facial hair, reaching close to his toes (and he was not a short man). However, he was fated to fall victim to the very trait which made him remarkable: As he showed his allegiance to our ruler our ruler, who was passing through, he stumbled over his beard, fell badly, and subsequently died of his injuries - a martyr to his conceited beauty!