Origins: In the 18th century, mercury salts were used to make felt for fancy hats. The process required copious amounts of the element, a substance then not understood to be as dangerous as we now ...

I got inspiration for hat from 'the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland. I wanted to do a theme based on bedtime stories. I made the hat out of an old pair of jeans and sewed on old strips of fabric ...

Mercury is a heavy metal that’s found in the earth’s crust. It’s toxic to people, so even low levels of exposure can cause health problems. Prolonged exposure can lead to chronic mercury poisoning.