The History of Academic Degrees
Learn more about academic degrees and the traditions of graducation
Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
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Show Notes
Every year around June, millions of people will wear robes and put on funny flat hats to receive their university degrees. But why do they all wear robes, and what’s the deal with that flat hat, and why does the hat have a frilly thing hanging off of it? And why do we give out degrees named after unmarried men? And why are some people called a doctor if they don’t have any patients? Learn more about the history of academic degrees on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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