While pom-poms as an accessory on hats have existed for centuries, the beanie in its current form ... traced back to Scandinavia during the age of Vikings from 800-1066, according to PLANSPONSOR.

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So there you have it, that’s the long historied story of the pom-poms on top of your kid’s winter hat. From viking ships and mythological gods, to the religious headwear in Rome and Napoleonic ...