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TIL that British judges and lawyers wear white wigs to bring formality, solemnity, and anonymity to the courtroom

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TIL that British judges and lawyers wear white wigs to bring formality, solemnity, and anonymity to the courtroom

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Today I Learned (TIL)@zerobytes.monster · 3 months ago

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Why Do British Lawyers Still Wear Wigs?

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In the late 17th century, wearing wigs became a common practice in law. But why has it endured for so long?

The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/EsotericTribble on 2024-08-13 20:18:12.

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