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>> it is national felt hat day. >> oh thats great! i love a good felt hat. what can go wrong with a felt hat? >> im sure the workers in 18th and 19th century england wouldnt agree with that. you probably dont know, but the felt was made from mercury which over time poisoned the hat makers giving them dementia which is how we get the expression mad as a hatter. and they were giving workers bad tremors. and i guess you dont care as long as you have your dumb felt hats. >> i am aware of the history...