The Fez: History of the Tarboosh

[@klausuhlig7141]

Also the Shriners have a beutifull hospital in Chicago for children where they operated on my son who had severe scoliosis inserted a Herington rod straigthends the spine, saved his life, all paid for by the Hospital, I just wana say thank you again,

[@lowercherty]

You're welcome. I love these stories.

[@johnstephenson7620]

I just want let you know the Shriners have been doing this for some years, I had open heart surgery at a Shriners hospital in Portland Oregon in the summer of 1962 so this summer it will be 69 years.

[@keithcurtis6671]

There are Shriner's Hospitals for Children all over the country. Never a charge to the family. Shriners are all Freemasons and this fulfills our obligation for Charity.

[@Cypresssina]

They show ads for asking for donations for that all the time here. Kaleb has stolen my heart. He is just too freaking cute.

[@patkindell7567]

The Shriners are awesome people ;^)

[@jasonmarkus3834]

The Shriners also do a lot of important charity work. when I was a baby they paid for my legs to be fixed so that I can walk normal today.

[@joshuarosen6242]

I'm English and I'd never heard of the Shriners until 15 minutes ago but it's lovely to read so many people in the comments section with stories like yours. They have clearly made a very big and positive difference to some people's lives.

[@12gageshot]

Yes the Shriners have many hospitals for burned and crippled children that costs nothing for the child or the family. The Shriners are a part of the Masonic Fraternity, you have to be a Mason before you can be a Shriner.

[@allianceoflight9473]

@@12gageshot Demons Have Evolved .. Act like the Good Guy So they don't get cast out

[@allianceoflight9473]

@@12gageshot Gotta get Leveled up on Satan's Pyramid

[@savage9scorpio]

@@allianceoflight9473 I see exactly what you mean. If you listen to this video. They are doing the same thing they always do with word play and leaving important facts out or leaving them “questionable”. Real Eyes Realize.

[@kevinaustin5342]

"Ain't never gonna do it without the fez on...". More on the Shriners: They are a philanthropic organization that runs some of the most respected burn-victim hospitals and children's hospitals in the USA. My father was a Shriner and he did indeed "Help a child to walk"

[@goodun2974]

I was looking for a Steely Dan reference! Might have gone over most people's heads....🤣

[@ETBrenner]

@@goodun2974 LOL I came here specifically to post this but of course other Dan fans beat me to it :-D

[@shingshongshamalama]

It's depressing that we need charities to run healthcare.

[@jamespfitz]

@@shingshongshamalama No, it's preferable to government incompetence, see the VA.

[@jasonmarkus3834]

I was one of those kids.

[@richardredick7515]

@TheHistoryGuy - Thank you for a most informative video on the Fez. I am a Shriner. You are correct that our organization has 2 objectives: Fun and philanthropy. The Fez, however, is not a symbol associated with the silly fun of the Shrine. It is a most sober reminder of our fraternal affiliation. All Shriners are Freemasons. We don't wear aprons. Instead, we wear the Fez. There is a solemn initiation ceremony, at the conclusion, the Fez is placed upon the new Shriner's head. He is charged to never wear the Fez anyplace where he would be ashamed to take his wife, mother, sister, or daughter. Shriners are definitely devoted to silly, clean fun, but the Fez is a very serious reminder of our Fraternal bond and obligation.

[@jamesmiller4184]

Thanks very much for that informing explanation. In the way of "knowledge, certain and true" one cannot know what is or what is not, if not having witnessed or heard or done some thing or other personally. This must apply then to the matter of the existence of Freemasons and Mystic Shrine nobles. With regard to these, I do know that my dear grandfather was one of both and a more honest and forthright person I've never known since. It is disheartening to know that so many condemn and sentence as based on rumor and usually poor and more often even and worse, defective reportage. This is indicative of reduced minds operating in-part at least, on the demands of the reptilian part of the brain as put-forth influentially. This is as it has been for some time now, coalescing gen- erally into danger ever-increasing for our world. Out of it and into that of the better, seems not very promis- ing presently.

[@student6713]

As a Morocan this is very much welcomed to me as this hat is popular in Morocco 🇲🇦

[@aaronleverton4221]

@@juliusnepos6013 I have to assume that comment is an attempt at satire.

[@allancarey2604]

Can’t speak for Typhoon, but I went to Fez to buy a Fez (and the town is also rather interesting) & I’m from Australia

[@allancarey2604]

At the risk of being flippant...one of the reasons I went to Morocco (I’m from Australia) was to by a Fez from Fez :)

[@jed-henrywitkowski6470]

@@juliusnepos6013 Naw, it's a character from That 70's Show!

[@chuckwilliams6261]

@@jed-henrywitkowski6470 That was Fes (foreign exchange student)

[@stenbak88]

I 100% would give you my collections of historical items bc I know my family won’t care at all when I’m gone. It’s so incredibly strange to me that there are people in the world that just don’t care about history in general let alone their own history. Thank you as always for be awesome and teaching us things that deserve to be remembered

[@fredd164]

That has always been strange to me, too. People often too caught up in the moments of life for reflection, was always my thought. Not enough time to appreciate.

[@jessiedevore3523]

I care about history but want to appreciate it @ the museum, I dont have the room or safety in my home 🤷‍♂️

[@jamesmilton8308]

I could never understand the people on pawn stars who would so easily sale family history to lose it in the casino

[@tomfrazier1103]

In the antique bottle collecting community, vulture-like behavior attends the death of old timers, and collections are sometimes trashed by heirs.

[@jimwind7589]

When I use be on the road doing home care I remember going to a patients house to pick up some equipment after they passed and in their trash cans out by the road were boxes and bags of personal items of grand pa/dad or uncles items out to be picked up for the local landfill. The kids were cleaning out the house to sell so can get their cut of the loot. The lottery for them! Its all about the Benjamins! I did a quick look through cant really pick through their personal items even in the trash. The thing that stuck w me were old black and white pictures and photos of a time long ago. Pre and post WWI pictures had an elegance to them. When I would meet new patients my eyes were always drawn to the old black and whites on wall units or counters and they would tell me stories about the pictures of their youth or their families in them. Always interesting! What a joy! The subjects in their "Sunday Best" posing were works of art that had a soul to them and to see them in the trash made me curse his off springs. I know its odd but I think this bugs me because I never had any of that history in my life and part of me longs for it.

[@keithweiss7899]

A great explanation of the hat that we saw a lot of when my little girl was in St. Louis Shriners Hospital. They also serve to make the children smile and identify those they can trust. Thanks to the Shriners and the free care they provided my little girl is cured and living a normal life today, with her husband, 4 kids, and 5 cats.....😊

[@allancarey2604]

I live in Australia & found myself heading to Morocco from Spain almost entirely to buy a Fez from Fez :)

[@dougalexander7204]

To the person who donated the fezz, thank you. I’m sure the History Guy was honored. Much respect and take care of yourself.

[@danweyant707]

May the owner be comforted by the great story told. Good job, all of you.

[@allianceoflight9473]

There Satanist

[@jamesm895]

That is a terrific lodge hat. Second only, of course, to the Water Buffalo Lodge hat.

[@M0noloco]

I watched this with interest as my dad, who passed away when I was a child, was a Shriner. His lodge was Al Azhar, in Alberta, Canada. Imagine my surprise and delight when I saw the photo of Al Azhar Shriners in front of an old Trans Canada Airlines plane. TCA was renamed Air Canada in 1965, so the photo must be from 65 or earlier, which means that my dad would likely have known these men!

[@jeffcolorado]

An old vaudeville joke, "I don't recall your name, but your fez is familiar."

[@RoaroftheTiger]

lol rimshot ! :-)

[@guardsmanom134]

I only remember it from Austin Powers.

[@lostindixie]

There are no recent Vaudeville jokes, unfortunately.

[@MrMatt1138]

Lol!

[@Slippindisc]

Tony soprano joke to me

[@pamelamays4186]

Another famous wearer of the Fez: Morocco Mole, from the cartoon Secret Squirrel.

[@mikesaunders4775]

Which was a send up of Peter Lorre.

[@davidc8735]

The more I learn of history, the more it seems to me each generation has to relearn the same core lessons the hard way.

[@monkeygraborange]

That actually used to be so much easier when our schools taught history in the classroom. Alas, those days are over.

[@funnyusername8635]

While all the historians are waving their arms over their heads, yelling, "You guys! Wait, you guys! You guys we already did this, you guys!"

[@Michael-Philip]

they are doomed to repeat it.

[@davidc8735]

@@funnyusername8635 Exactly!

[@cosmiclovesongs9858]

The thumbnail of L&H drew me right into this one, but I always enjoy your videos. Thank you for consistent excellence! You've given me many calm moments listening to interesting engaging stories.

[@thefrecklepuny]

Who would have thought that a simple-looking piece of headwear could have such a fascinating and at times controversial history?

[@johnathandavis3693]

The story of the Ottoman Empire is amazing - so sprawling, dramatic, consequential....

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

So true. As someone who has to keep the sun off their face for health reasons hats are s big part of my life. One I’m heartily sick of. But you gotta do what you gotta do! But to hear the history of this particular hat and it’s amazing significance is something kind of hard to imagine. But interesting nonetheless!

[@machoprotegido5607]

Me

[@bodoor8172]

Funny thing is that the fez is almost nearly forgotton about in Turkey, after Atatürks reforms it was replaced by the western hat. Its even more funny to see a revival of the fez in the west as a element of fashion while Turkey simply doesn’t seem to care, lol.

[@Johnny_Tambourine]

"He who controls the hats, controls the galaxy!"

[@SentMyOwnWay]

It’s true in a way!

[@gus473]

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[@gromm93]

Or, at least, the Ottoman Empire.

[@raywood8187]

The Doctor may have been the influence for this style of hat since he traveled through time sometimes wearing a Fez. I did go to the Shriner's Circus as a boy, thanks to the kindness of the Shriner sand saw men wearing these.

[@jaykaufman9782]

It's wonderful to hear all these positive comments about the Shriners' hospitals! I hope this wonderful video earns the Shriners lots of public support!

[@maramakesjournals2319]

My husband and I call this a 2for: yesterday “fez” was a word in my crossword puzzle and today “fez” is on my YT homepage. How often does one see the word “fez” twice in two days? Well, I searched for info and images yesterday, then got a nice follow-up from the History Guy today. I was hoping you’d mention the brimless fez made Muslim prayer easier. Curiosity, education and knowledge are wonderful. Thank you.

[@linguisticstudies]

So glad to see people speaking about my homeland heritage

[@Peasmouldia]

All UK THG viewers of a certain age will be thinking "Just like that......" Thanks THG.

[@aaronleverton4221]

A fair number of the younger ones might be thinking "I wear a fez now, fezzes are cool."

[@iancarr8682]

The great comedian Tommy Cooper

[@AnOwlCalledSage]

Electricity is a wonderful thing. Do you realise that of we didn’t have electricity we’d be watching television by candle light?

[@HemlockRidge]

@@AnOwlCalledSage I wonder how many "whooshes" there will be for this post.

[@25Wineman]

After the above mentioned comment everyone here is thinking of their favorite Tommy Cooper moment

[@rob-v1y]

"I bet I could curl up and nap in that." - A.H. Cat

[@ChuckJansenII]

"Honesty is the best policy." Very interesting episode. Glad to see Stan and Ollie being well remembered.

[@okeydokey3120]

Thank you again for the time and effort! Your love of history shines, and is contagious. 💞☺

[@davidwong9230]

Much appreciated. Whilst I have been an amateur historian since childhood, I’ve learnt many things on your channel. One thing which I have observed is that history contains many repetitive patterns. For instance, Peter the Great and Murad II each encountered resistance to modernising reforms, the former have problems over this with the Steltsy, the latter similarly with the Janniseries, both historic elite guard units which had acquired political power. Patterns and trends in history can be learnt from, and that is history which is worth remembering.

[@davidwong9230]

Oops, “the former have” should have read,”the former had”...grammar which deserves to be remembered 😆

[@arglebargle17]

"No I'm never gonna do it without the fez on" -- Steely Dan

[@ElDJReturn]

I have always wanted to know the history of the Fez. Thank you for such a quality video on it! Every video you do is always so well done and educational.

[@kathleenreyes4345]

Wow who would have ever thought that so much history could be behind a hat!! This is pretty cool! Thank you History Guy!!

[@funnyusername8635]

In addition to the Shriners, I also strongly associate the fez with British comedian Tommy Cooper, the Matt Groening comic strip Life in Hell, and with alt rock band They Might Be Giants who used to (?) sell them at their shows.

[@yankeefist9146]

So a vending machine that sells these would be celled a FEZ dispenser?

[@allianceoflight9473]

A KFC Chicken of Bucket Of wizard Occult hat with a Tassel on top.. ..

[@heintmeyer2296]

Hey History Guy! I don't know if you love it or hate it when people suggest topics, BUT: I nominate the legendary Irish motorcycle racer Joey Dunlop, master of the frightful Isle of Mann Tourist Trophy motorcycle race.. Specifically, that one time in 1985 when the ship carrying the race bikes to the the Isle of Mann sunk in a storm, undaunted, Joey hired scuba divers to raise the bikes, stayed up all night personally rebuilding the machines, and won the race! "Yer Maun" as the commentators called him, was more than a brilliantly racer, he was legendary for his humble and warm personality, a national hero everyone should know about.

[@thorogood473]

History guy is not the KZbin's we need, he is the one we deserve

[@kikaihichem]

As an Algerian, a Whovian, and a Tarbouche enthusiast, the term Fez is unknown to us. It's always Tarbouche. It's the head dress of the educated and the noble. I've always associated the Tarbouche with the ottomans, but there might be some origins going back to Al Andalus that might be worth investigating. The best Tarbouche is obviously the Tunisian one, although my hometown of Constantine north east of Algeria was famous at one point for making some mean ones.

[@sultanabdulhaqiii1633]

The Tarboush in the Maghreb goes back way before the ottomans. In fact, a variety of red hats are worn in Morocco today, and in Algeria and Tunis. In the Andalusian community in north-Morocco we have distinct red hats that look similar to red hats worn in the western Roman empire. In North-west Algeria where there's a lot of Andalusian influence you have something very similar to what we have. So, the concept of a red hat and the variety of Tarboush worn in the Maghreb and al-Andalus is a very old one predating Islam even. Before Islam and the fall of Granada the western Mediterranean was very interconnected. So, many traditions were shared around the Maghreb and Iberia.

[@tonydillon8946]

Lebanon it's tarboush alway's has been

[@paulkolodner2445]

My father used to quote Attaturk as saying that, if you cut off one head with a fez on it, the rest of them (the hats, not the heads) will come off by themselves.

[@Tinhat47]

Fun fact: The Zouave shown at 11:21 is wearing the uniform of the 95th Pennsylvania Infantry (“Gosline’s Zouaves”). My great-great-great-great-grandfather, William Coffin, served as a corporal with Gosline’s Zouaves from 1861-65 during the Civil War. This unit, however, did not wear the fez. Instead they wore a kepi (normally reserved for officers only) with red piping.

[@Intercaust]

"Fez's are cool." - Doctor Who.

[@sirbader1]

The people who wear them aren't.

[@kathyastrom1315]

“All right, I wasn’t expecting that...”

[@HemlockRidge]

He's correct. The last good Dr. Who (Matt Smith) did indeed say that. Capaldi was a serious (!) step down. And Whittaker made me stop watching the show.

[@RGC-gn2nm]

So say we all.

[@pekkasaarinen2902]

@@HemlockRidge I actually liked Capaldi and it wasn't Whittaker that made me stop watching. It was the god awful writing of the showrunner Chibnall that made me give up.

[@gridlore]

When we were in Istanbul I bought two fezes from a merchant operating out of what appeared to be a small basement about a block from the Chora Museum. He spoke almost no English, and my Turkish was limited to "Hello" "Goodbye" "Thank you" and "where is the bathroom?" We still managed to haggle.

[@virginiahansen320]

This video begins with suitably epic music for the topic!

[@matthewf1979]

The only other two guys I’ll ever call “The Boys” than The Three Stooges - Laurel & Hardy. Just seeing their pictures make me chuckle.

[@terryboyer1342]

Nuk nuk nuk.

[@carywest9256]

@@terryboyer1342 You forgot the Y in YNUK-YNUK-YNUK

[@gus473]

@@carywest9256 Isn't that trademarked by Curly, of the Three Stooges....? 🤔✌️

[@mcmax571]

@I'm Learnding Oh! A couple of wise guys!

[@etheroar6312]

Laurel and Hardy. Two minds without a single thought.

[@johnclarke6647]

I am a Shriner and a 32nd Mason and I am glad to see someone present Masons as something other than conspirators.

[@hillbilly4895]

I am

[@APV878]

Thanks for mentioning the Zouaves. I'm a member of an American Civil War living history group that took on the Zouave style in 1861. I find it fascinating how Ellsworth and his US Zouave Cadets started the Zouave craze in the US in 1860-61, and the Fez being one part of the "exotic" uniforms, which combined with the flair and precision drill they were known for, the mere title of "Zouave" for your unit meant something of an elite and badass tone. But then almost immediately after the war, the whole Zouave craze and the Fez went from elite & badass to a bit of a joke, even seen somewhat mockingly in vaudeville acts, and it unfortunate. But, trends and fads go through their phases and acceptance in US pop culture. I do find it so peculiar how a >hat< could cause so much problems for itself. Sumptuary laws are fickle things throughout history....I suppose it could be said they add a bit of...Color....To our collective history!

[@clionspaw5711]

“Fez’s are cool”. “Bow ties are cool” the Doctor.now where is my fish sticks and custard!

[@patpierce4854]

Indeed. Bow ties....and fezzes....are cool. The Doctor!

[@mintbrownieangelfish-6114]

My middle school self awoke at the title of this video

[@dinascharnhorst6590]

He used to have a TARDIS in the background...I guess it must have been rotated out for the time being.

[@rikatomik]

I hear the Fez is making a comeback.

[@3ConservativeGimps]

I was a patient of Shriners hospitals in Salt Lake City and Oak Park Illinois. The local chapter here in Denver is El Jebel. My grandfather was a member of the Medina Shiners in Detroit.

[@philliplapkovitch311]

Your videos should be mandatory in history class

[@tomclayton6875]

I learn something new here every day. Thanx!

[@SmithFriscoFamily]

Suggestion: the ball cap, the “give me” caps once freely given out as advertising feed stores etc... both which we now pay for. Great channel!

[@dhession64]

Every installment is another piece in the puzzle that explains what is or was important in world history. Thank you again, sir.

[@Pb-ij4ip]

Referee: “One minute remaining”. The History Guy: mentions “Dr. Who”. “Fez’s are cool”.

[@danijelandroid]

His wife disagreed. 😎

[@Pb-ij4ip]

@@danijelandroid Indeed she did. And made rather short work of the fez! 😂

[@davincent98]

He's wearing a bowtie as well

[@dgolfer2]

As a Shriner (albeit a lapsed one for over 20 years) I find this very interesting. I find it interesting too that the person who had this hat had been part of a unit but removed the lettering at the brim of the hat. I still have mine, in a case like the one you showed at the beginning of the piece, so I knew exactly what it was as well.

[@markgigiel2722]

I love the History Guy Bat Signal. He's more like Commissioner Gordon than Batman though.

[@PhilipDeLong]

One extremely minor point is that Al Kader is a Shrine Temple that encompasses most of Oregon; the lodge you mention in Waldport is the donor's home masonic lodge. The somewhat complicated organization of fraternal orders like the Freemasons is a subject that could well be its own episode. All Shriners are Masons, but not all Masons chose to be Shriners-- the Shriners are what is called an "appendent body." They arose during the period of time known as "The Golden Age of Fraternalism." This was a very important time culturally for the United States-- fraternities were ubiquitous and served many social, political, and social insurance functions. The period started after the Civil War and ended with the Great Depression, although the Freemasons and, to a lesser extent, the Odd Fellows continue on. In general, the effects of fraternalism were positive, but exceptions exist. It's difficult to imagine a more venal and corrupt organization than the 2nd-era Ku Klux Klan, but to understand it you need to conceptualize it as part of this overall movement.

[@TrickiVicBB71]

I remember seeing those hats in movies, The Simpsons and Doctor Who. Now I know the history behind it. And none better to tell it than The History Guy

[@carlos-ju7ce]

I have a lot of useless information in my head. It really helps in pub quizzes, but I literally knew nothing about the headgear, besides the name and the city in Morocco. Certainly interesting, as usual, MHG! 👌

[@kulrigalestout]

The first time I saw a Fez was in the cartoon Secret Squirrel. The namesake character had a friend named Morocco Mole, and he had a funny little hat with a tassel that I loved. Cool dude, too. Nice to know the history behind the hat!

[@BIGBLOCK5022006]

And Morocco Mole would always try to be the voice of reason.

[@marco3829]

Its mall not mole

[@WilliamSlayer]

I have wondered for years about the origin of this hat and I am so glad that you posted this video today! Thank you very much!

[@danielhayton9438]

My Brother, an Elder of the Church of Scotland, found "stuff" when moving house, with my help, and answered the door to the Minister of his new parish wearing a Fez and a necklace of the Hand of Fatima.

[@Mudhooks]

My grandfather was a Church of Scotland minister in Dumfries. I can quite imagine him finding that hilarious. He was never a stuffed shirt, according to my Mom. He died in 1945 and my grandmother in 1951 so I never got to meet them. I like to think that my grandfather and I would have gotten along famously.

[@danielhayton9438]

@@Mudhooks there were a number of Ministers I've known who were "characters". One of them would preface a tale with "When I was at a Cocktail Party"!

[@Mudhooks]

@@danielhayton9438 My grandfather only had alcohol when he was away on holidays and always beer. He felt that if his parishioners saw him take even a casual drink, it was approval of drinking. It was much to his embarrassment when they moved to the manse in Dumfries and the removals men had used several cases that had once held liquor. A neighbour saw the boxes and gave him a knowing wink... He was no prude, though. He had served in the Royal Medical Corps in WWI before he graduated divinity school and ran a canteen for soldiers during WWII. My Mom said that, if it had been his choice, he probably would have been a Unitarian minister.

[@NickRatnieks]

I can recall Welsh writer Byron Rogers in a newspaper article 30 odd years mentioned how one hangman arrived wearing a Fez. I found this on the internet: "Rogers’s essay on hangmen is a minor classic. I particularly liked the arrival of Berry the hangman to carry out the first public hanging in Carmarthen for 50 years. A huge crowd escorted him through the streets to the county gaol where he entered the condemned cell, according to the Carmarthen Journal, ‘unostentatiously dressed in a plain suit of dark clothing and wearing a red Turkish fez’. But then South Wales had always been at ease with oddity. The first railway package tour of Wales in 1852 ended in a visit to the Briton Ferry Lunatic Asylum, to allow passengers to attend the Lunatics ball".

[@HM2SGT]

Fez's are cool. ~the 11th Doctor

[@jeffthebaptist3602]

To be fair, he also wears a Stetson a lot.

[@allancarey2604]

Even better when you buy one on fez :)

[@BIGBLOCK5022006]

@@jeffthebaptist3602 And the 10th Doctor wore a Stetson at times, too.

[@Damons-Old-Soul]

... Someone grabs it off his head and throws it in the air and River pulls out her "pistol" and blows it to pieces.

[@helmutkok7833]

@@BIGBLOCK5022006 and his wife shot both

[@jilledmondson6894]

Other fraternal orders used the Fez as a symbol of membership. My father had one for one of his WWII groups. They were called Trench Rats and I still have the hat. Great group of WWII veterans.

[@matrimhelmsgaard]

Fezzes are cool, and so are bowties!

[@JimmyJamesJ]

Very cool. Thank you for the history lesson. I love the lesser known stories like this one. Keep it up.

[@petermostyneccleston2884]

The Fez always reminds me of Tommy Cooper. A British comedian. I used to wear a plant pot, when I was a young child, and was trying to work out how to put the tassels into it.

[@michaelwolfe8888]

Fascinating! I knew nothing about the fez. Thank you.

[@bronzeageancientone4844]

It's about time Howard Cunningham got some love

[@gus473]

🤦🏻‍♂️ Completely forgot about that!

[@conagher78]

THANK YOU for highlighting the Shriners in this video. I've enjoyed several of your videos, but I never expected to see my beloved fraternity on your channel. Noble Chris Clemence Arabia Shrine, Houston #2b1ask1

[@JoesWebPresence]

Anyone over 40 living in the UK will remember the fez as the signature head dress of a beloved comic genius called Tommy cooper, who died on stage during a live nationwide TV performance whilst wearing his fez.

[@moneymarty1]

Dyed in the wool...fez

[@shibolinemress8913]

The Shriners held a recurring charity horse show in Dayton, Ohio when I grew up there in the 1970's. My family and I attended several times, and it remains a fond memory to this day. I hope it has continued!

[@jeffbell5125]

And a great character on that 70s show

[@danam0228]

In addition to doing the occassional hat video I love how you do videos on artifacts that have a story, whether they be related to events/an event or not.

[@samsignorelli]

12:20...The History Cat!

[@MeanBlueSpider]

When will The History Cat get a channel? I'd watch that!

[@michaelmichael8147]

Just love your channel, and have become addicted. I have always wanted to know more about the Fez, thanks so much.

[@kendavis8046]

The band: Steely Dan. The album: "The Royal Scam". The song: "The Fez". That was literally the first thing I thought of when I saw the title of your content today.

[@gus473]

🤣 Me too! Kept scrolling down to make sure Fagan & Becker got a shout-out! 🎸🎹 😎

[@VanDanmark]

The Dead Milkmen also have a song called "The Fez"

[@sooweeq123]

I just love his delivery. History is so much more interesting because of it.

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

The late British stand up comedian Tommy Cooper wore a Fez as his on stage attire.

[@aaronleverton4221]

And, somewhat immortally, died with it on. A bit like the old saying about the end of your life and the placement of your boots. A look at any of the videos of him on YT show that Cooper really was a talent.

[@SteelHorseRider74]

This channel deserves much more subscribers!

[@nunyabidniz2868]

Never forget, "You ain't gonna do it without your fez on!" ;-)

[@gus473]

😎🎸🎹👍🏼

[@kevinpascual]

Fellow shriner here. Keep up the good work.

[@sv8645]

I remember seeing the white version of these in Serbia around 2004. Mostly older gentlemen (specifically the patriarch of the family) wore them.

[@JackLowry1313]

Another great episode. Fingers crossed that we can travel again by winter. If so I'll be traveling around Morocco on my motorcycle and of course will be spending some time in Fez.

[@briangarrow448]

I have to “tip my hat” to you for this edition of the History Guy. Guilty as charged for excessive punnery.

[@goodun2974]

I felt doff-ended by your remark! I'll tassle with you for ownership of that hat....😁

[@briangarrow448]

@@goodun2974 Well played sir!

[@damedavidfrith55]

Funny how a hat can have so many meanings to so many people

[@paul-ld9vh]

I think of Steely Dan when I hear of a "Fez "

[@archibaldastley-corbett1744]

Love seeing the clips from Casablanca!

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

The movie is still in copyright, but the trailer is in the Public Domain.

[@Paladin1873]

When I'm dictator of the world, all hats will have brims or bills.

[@Paladin1873]

@Mister Flibble Them's fightin' woids.

[@PiersStudio]

I’ve a collection of dozens of these fezzes and enjoy the diversity of the “bling” involved in the crescents, sword, name and tassel bits. Bouillon thread, sequins and rhinestones and some with simple thread. I’ve also found them to be quite fun to draw.

[@hyfy-tr2jy]

Anyone who can make a hat like this interesting deserves one million followers! Lets make that run for the million!

[@ianstradian]

I actually set aside the time to sit down and watch this episode because I’ve always wondered about the use of the Fez by the Shriners.

[@zach7193]

New intro is good. Anytime I think of the Fez, I think of the Zouaves.

[@MrPhil1969]

I was fortunate enough to acquire a genuine Moroccan fez a few years back. I was at a flea market and there it was in all of its beautiful glory on a table. I was able to procure it for the bargain price of $5. I was amazed at just how much work went into making it. For as simple a design its construction is complex. Although I cannot find a date on it anywhere I know it is old. I often wish it could tell me it's story. Thank you for telling us it's ancestors fascinating story.

[@korbell1089]

"Coy, you the only' one's got a fez with a propeller on top!"

[@jasonwalding9402]

Wow, never knew that there there was so much history about a head covering. Really enjoyed this episode .

[@grahamkilpatrick4862]

Would love an episode about Polydactyl or "Hemingway" cats. We have 20 plus...

[@judyalbert7501]

I am the great-grandaughter and great-niece of proud fez-wearing Shriners and Sciots. Thank you for this great history lesson!

[@OptimusWombat]

"It's a fez. I wear a fez now. Fezzes are cool."

[@Mr683465]

I love T.H.G channel. It's been hard to keep up with this.

[@Zebred2001]

The History Guy never forgets a fez!

[@christopping5876]

Dr Who may have been there but his Tardis has gone from the shelf! As the theme to a James Bond movie (which probably had a fez or two in it) states. "Nobody does it better", Thanks for another fascinating video. Keep safe.

[@alexsweet8585]

Steely Dan wouldn't do it without the fez on.

[@steverodgers8425]

Their Fez wasn't a hat, it's a condom.

[@leeroyholloway4277]

A delightful presentation. Although I have never been interested in joining a fraternal organization, I had a good friend who was an active Mason and Shriner. He said that the Shrine's devotion to children's causes was important to him. He had adopted a little girl who was in need of a good home & she was around 12 years old when he was tragically killed in an accident. Rest in Peace John Keith.