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The phrase "mad as a hatter" started in the 18th and 19th centuries. Hat makers back then used mercury, a dangerous chemical, to make hats.
This mercury got into their bodies over time. It caused them to shake and have mood swings. They began to act very strangely.
Because of this, people started saying someone who was acting crazy was "mad as a hatter."
This saying was popular even before Lewis Carroll wrote about the Mad Hatter. Carroll's book just made the phrase more famous.
So, if you see someone acting weird, you might say they're "mad as a hatter." It's like comparing them to those sick hat makers.
This mercury got into their bodies over time. It caused them to shake and have mood swings. They began to act very strangely.
Because of this, people started saying someone who was acting crazy was "mad as a hatter."
This saying was popular even before Lewis Carroll wrote about the Mad Hatter. Carroll's book just made the phrase more famous.
So, if you see someone acting weird, you might say they're "mad as a hatter." It's like comparing them to those sick hat makers.