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The term “hard hat”, apparently, doesn't come from the hat being hard, exactly. It was originally called the “hard-boiled hat”. According to safety historian Mark Aldrich, it was meant to appeal to tough workers who thought that danger was manly and resisted safety equipment!

According to safety historian Mark Aldrich, it was meant to appeal to tough workers who thought that danger was manly and resisted safety equipment.

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