1In 2003, two friends sat in a bar in Melbourne, Australia. Their names were Travis Garone and Luke Slattery. They were talking about old fashions. Many were coming back, but the mustache was not. So they decided to bring it back for one month. In the end, 30 men took part, and each man paid 10 dollars.

2They called the idea Movember. In Australia, people often call a mustache a mo, so mo plus November makes Movember. The next year, about 450 men took part. They raised money for men's health. The first cause was prostate cancer, a cancer that only men can get. In 2006, Movember became an official charity.

3The rules are simple. On November 1, every Mo Bro shaves his face clean. Then he grows a mustache for the whole month, but no beard. His friends and family give money to support him. People who cannot grow a mustache can join too. Some walk or run 60 kilometers during the month. The number is for the 60 men around the world who take their own lives every hour.

4Today, Movember is a big movement in many countries. Since 2003, it has raised more than 1.8 billion Australian dollars. The money has paid for more than 1,320 health projects for men. But money is only half of the plan. Many men do not like to say, "I feel sick" or "I feel sad." A funny mustache is easy to talk about. When a friend asks about your mo, a real conversation can begin.