What unusual item did the UK's 1784 'Hat Tax' require to be stamped on the inside lining to prove duty had been paid?
Georgian Britain had a flair for taxing the strangest things, and headwear was no exception. For nearly 30 years, your topper came with a tiny bureaucratic seal of approval.
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