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Australiana: cork hat, beer and thongs

A cork hat is a type of headgear with cork strung from the brim, to ward off pestulant insects.

Traditionally worn by jackaroos and swagmen in the blow-fly infested Australian outback, ^[1] the cork hat has since become part of the stereotypical representation of the Australian ocker. ^[2] The shape and material of a cork hats vary, though typically they are shaped like slouch hat. Pieces of cork, often shaped as bottle stoppers, are threaded on string as to hang from the brim of the hat. The low density of cork means a number of pieces may hang from a hat without adversely increasing the weight. Movement of the head causes the corks to swing in a swatting motion, thereby discouraging insects from swarming around the wearer's head.

References

^ Kim Griggs, Hats Off to Blowfly Researchers, Wired News, July 19, 2000, retrieved February 17, 2007
^ Australian comedy, Australian Government culture and recreation portal, retrieved February 17, 2007