The answer is Syphilis
this post was submitted on 16 Jul 2024
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What's that about hats?
Mercury was used to stiffen hats for a long time. That is also the background for the “mat hatters”.
Mats with hats?
Bow do you stiffen something with mercury?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury(II)_nitrate specifically.
Very carefully.