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Classic: Why do British lawyers wear wigs?
Episode June 1, 2021 33 min 11s

Classic: Why do British lawyers wear wigs?

From Ridiculous History • iHeartPodcasts
In today’s Classic episode, the guys travel back to their early days. For centuries some lawyers and judges in the U.K. have worn distinctive wigs during court proceedings. But why? Join Ben and Noel as they explore the strange history of the peruke.

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