{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Did Hat Makers Actually \u201cGo Mad\u201d? (Real History vs. Alice in Wonderland)","description":"The term \u201cmad hatter\u201d was NEVER in the book Alice in Wonderland, so QUESTION: Why was there an \u201codd\u201d hat maker in this famous book and the phrase still known today \u201cmad as a hatter\u201d?&amp;nbsp; Because there was a phenomenon at the time that was really startling. Lewis Caroll (a pen name), author of Alice in Wonderland, did NOT invent the mad hatter concept.&amp;nbsp; There was a real pandemic for hat makers in multiple areas of the globe that started decades before this book was published, that most modern people have never heard of. It was a mystery for decades on what was happening that was finally solved and laws came into place to protect.&amp;nbsp; After research I was shocked by myself, I am now revealing:&amp;nbsp;  For decades, NO ONE knew why hat makers experienced mental health and nervous system breakdowns, while shoemakers and other tradesmen did not   Traits Alice in Wonderland\u2019s hatter you never knew about + who he\u2019s actually based on  What horrifying phenomenon happened to the city in America dubbed \u201cthe hat capital in the world\u201d  Finally, humans discovering WHAT was causing the problems for hat makers (+ the depth of the symptoms)   What law in 1941 finally halted this hatmaker condition  The shocking way a hat maker was directly linked to Lincoln\u2019s assassination (NOT in how you think)   Why I\u2019m sharing this historical phenomenon specifically NOW during COVID 19 and the hope it can bring us  I would be so honored for 2 minutes *if this resonated* if you\u2019d PLEASE:&amp;nbsp;  Share the episode and your feelings on it via Instagram *tag @allisonevelyn_* Post a review here so we can keep bringing more real, screw the fake fluff content  For more about the podcast + episodes:&amp;nbsp; BrandwithBite.com&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Brand With Bite","author_url":"http:\/\/brandwithbite.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/14474309\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/73244813"}