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Salakot is a traditional lightweight headgear from the Philippines commonly used for protection against the sun and rain. Variants occur among ethnic groups, but all are shaped like a dome or cone and can range in size from having very wide brims to being almost helmet-like.
The pith helmet, also known as the safari helmet, salacot, [a] sola topee, sun helmet, topee, and topi [b] is a lightweight cloth-covered helmet made of sholapith. [1] The pith helmet originates from the Spanish military adaptation of the native salakot headgear of the Philippines .
Pith helmet – for use in tropical regions; the American fiber helmet is a version of it; Pork pie hat; Shovel hat; Sidara – national Iraqi headgear; Shtreimel; Sombrero; Spodik; Keffiyah or sudra; Papal tiara – a hat traditionally worn by the Pope, which has been abandoned in recent decades, in favor of the mitre
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A 2008 systematic study showed that helmets reduce the risk of head injury by around 69% and the risk of death by around 42%. [10]Although it was once speculated that wearing a motorcycle helmet increased neck and spinal injuries in a crash, recent evidence has shown the opposite to be the case: helmets protect against cervical spine injury.
SM Supermalls, or simply SM, is a chain of shopping malls owned by the Philippines-based SM Prime. As of January 2025, it has a total of 95 malls (87 in the Philippines and 8 in China). It also has 13 malls under construction (5 in the Philippines and 2 in China). It was formerly known as Shoemart.
A helmet is a form of protective gear worn to protect the head. More specifically, a helmet complements the skull in protecting the human brain.
S&R Membership Shopping was established in 2001 as S&R PriceSmart, a franchise of the American membership-only warehouse club chain PriceSmart. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The name "S&R" stands for American businessmen Sol and Robert Price, founders of Price Club and PriceSmart. [ 1 ]