TIL that British judges and lawyers wear white wigs to bring formality, solemnity, and anonymity to the courtroom
TIL that British judges and lawyers wear white wigs to bring formality, solemnity, and anonymity to the courtroom
people.howstuffworks.com Why Do British Lawyers Still Wear Wigs?
In the late 17th century, wearing wigs became a common practice in law. But why has it endured for so long?
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Time to ditch the Guy Fawkes mask for a powdered wig instead
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