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sachamp2002 | 17:38 Mon 30th Aug 2004 | Phrases & Sayings
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Hat makers used to use mercury (or 'quicksilver') as a means of shaping their hats. They would take a mould and lay the material over it, and then pour the very heavy liquid metal in to form the shape. Mercury is poisonous and sends you insane if you come into contact with it a lot. Hence mad as a hatter.
17:44 Mon 30th Aug 2004
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yeah my sister told me thatrandom fact :D good question lol
22:44 Mon 30th Aug 2004
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And of course, the Mad Hatter and his famous tea-party in Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland' helped the phrase to catch on with a wider public.
07:46 Tue 31st Aug 2004
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Actually, the mercury did not actually make them mad. It gave them the shakes and tremors which made them *appear* to be mad.
18:54 Wed 01st Sep 2004

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