Workers in the felt hat industry that were labeled as being crazy or as "Mad Hatters" had actually been over exposed to mercury that was used in making felt hats.

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Many people regard clichés as indication of lazy thinking or writing because they are overused. In fact, clichés have become so much a part of the English language; often the original sources are forgotten…Some clichés derive from proverbs or popular sayings, while others are of literary origin. An additional group of clichés comes from writers or famous people whose words or reported sayings have become part of everyday speech…