Medieval Cone Shaped Princess Hats Were Inspired by Mongol Warrior Women

Nothing says 'princess' like a pointy, cone-shaped hat. From kids' costumes to medieval paintings, the cone hat - more formally known as a hennin (or henin) - is a sure sign of royalty.

But here's something you might not know about the hat that adorn the heads of pale-skinned ladies: they were actually modeled after the hats of Mongol warrior queens.