2. Mad Hatters, Mercury, Monkeys, and Murder!

Where did the term "mad hatter" come from? Can trees or monkey guts clean mercury? Who killed the guy that killed Lincoln, and why? Spoiler - The answers are related!*Socials:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thedoghairisfree/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086098316316TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thedoghairisfreeSoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/taylor-brown-312767290*Sources:History Channel site article, updated 2018https://www.history.com/news/where-did-the-phrase-mad-as-a-hatter-come-fromNew England Historical Society site article, updated 2021https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/mad-hatters-danbury-conn/NYTimes 2004 site article; Super Treeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/21/nyregion/super-trees.html#:~:text=These%20are%20no%20ordinary%20trees,to%20absorb%20mercury%20from%20soil.Oxford Academic Journal sitehttps://academic.oup.com/femsec/article/87/1/52/508980