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Peter Fenzel and Matthew Wrather overthink intrinsic and instrumental hats. From a toddler’s hilariously putting diapers on their head to a king solemnly doing the same with a crown, they weave experience, history, and philosophy into a tapestry that is, in the end, extremely silly.

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Further Reading

• “silly” at the Onlinie Eymology Dictionary
• Beer Helmet (Amazon)
• Another Kind of Beer Helmet (Amazon)
• “My Hat, It Has Three Corners” (Wikipedia)
• “Will Ferrell reveals ‘weird’ reason for his viral Buddy the Elf moment at NHL game” (New York Post)
• Bishop’s Mitre (Wikipedia)
• “Take your hat off.” (YouTube)
• “Hat” by A Halo Called Fred (lyrics)