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  2. Line-crossing ceremony - Wikipedia

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    The line-crossing ceremony is an initiation rite in some English-speaking countries that commemorates a person's first crossing of the Equator. [1] The tradition may have originated with ceremonies when passing headlands, and become a "folly" sanctioned as a boost to morale, [2] or have been created as a test for seasoned sailors to ensure their new shipmates were capable of handling long ...

  3. Flat cap - Wikipedia

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    Woollen flat cap worn by actor Jason Isaacs (2005). A flat cap is a rounded cap with a small stiff brim in front, originating in Northern England.The hat is also known in Ireland as a paddy cap; in Scotland as a bunnet; in Wales as a Dai cap; and in the United States as an English cap or Irish cap.

  4. Pussyhat - Wikipedia

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    A pussyhat is a pink, crafted brimless hat or cap, created in large numbers by women involved with the United States 2017 Women's March. They are the result of the Pussyhat Project, a nationwide effort initiated by Krista Suh and Jayna Zweiman, a screenwriter and architect located in Los Angeles, to create pink hats to be worn at the march. [1]

  5. Czapka - Wikipedia

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    Czapka of the officer of 3rd Uhlan Regiment 1815-1831. Czapka (/ ˈ tʃ æ p k ə /, Polish pronunciation: [ˈt͡ʂapka]; also spelt chapka or schapska / ˈ ʃ æ p s k ə /) [1] is a Polish, Belarusian, and Russian generic word for a cap.

  6. Combined driving - Wikipedia

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    When driving a four-in-hand, a driver and two attendants (called grooms) are required on the carriage. Driving a pair requires one groom, and for driving a single horse a groom is optional. A groom may also have the job of navigator, who stands behind the driver and can give verbal directions to the driver. The navigator may also help keep time ...

  7. Karakul hat - Wikipedia

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    In urban slang, the karakul cap is called a fur kufi, while the Rampuri cap is called a velvet fez hat. When worn properly, these caps are always slanted at an angle, and never placed straight on the head. Leopard print karakul caps are common in Africa, but are rarely seen in the United States.

  8. Calgary White Hat - Wikipedia

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    Smithbilt Hats, the official hat maker for the Calgary Stampede, [29] produces the Calgary White Hat in straw, canvas, Merino wool, and 100% rabbit fur. [ 5 ] [ 11 ] The straw and canvas models are typically selected by tourists, with a retail price of around CAD$25 per hat, while the rabbit fur felt model, at CAD$225, is the one presented to ...

  9. James Lock & Co. - Wikipedia

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    Lock & Co. Hatters (formally James Lock and Co. Ltd) is the world's oldest hat shop, the world's 34th oldest family-owned business and is a Royal warrant holder. Its shop is located at 6 St James's Street , London, and is a Grade II* listed building.