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Tradition. Supposedly relates to medieval knights removing their helmets entering a building as a signal of friendly intent. The military also retains headgear inside when under arms.
Wearing a large hat like a cowboy hat or one of the stove top hats like in Lincoln's era would spread road dust or block other's view. Ever been to a sports event and sat behind a fellow with a 20-gallon hat?
The main thing to me is that everyone knows it is good etiquette to remove the hat...so not doing so is essentially giving everyone in the establishment the finger.
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