In Finland, you are given a top hat and sword when you get a PhD diploma.

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SSSSSoupy on May 6th, 2019 at 21:25 UTC »

*walks through the door* "M'patient"

TooShiftyForYou on May 6th, 2019 at 22:15 UTC »

The sword tradition is only at some schools, not all Finnish universities have that. Also, you have to pay for the hat and the sword and the cost for both together is around $1,100 (1,000 €).

bobbyvale on May 6th, 2019 at 22:17 UTC »

Do undergrads get a dagger and a beanie?