Consider the Kovsh. These ornamental ladles are kovshi (singular: kovsh), a type of Russian drinking vessel in the shape of a duck. Traditionally, various vessels were intended for different beverages. Kovshi, which come in a range of sizes, were intended for drinking kvass or beer. They were also used for drinking mead, a honey based drink that varied in flavor from using different fruits and berries.
Styles of menâs hats have changed through the centuries. The plumed hats and tricorns of yesteryear have been replaced by baseball caps, cowboy hats, and fedoras. Berets and newsboy caps are some other popular types of contemporary menâs hats. The forerunner of the baseball cap appeared in the 1860s as part of a baseball teamâs uniform.
Baseball hats are currently enjoying an age of unprecedented popularity. It's estimated that more than 40 million hats are sold each year in the United States, and that actually very few of those hats have anything to do with sports. New Era, the biggest hat manufacturer, makes 72,000 hats per week.