Mad For Millinery

Via KhloeKardashian

Did you know: The mad hatter was crazy due to the large amounts of mercury vapors that milliners were frequently exposed to when felting the hats. Traits of mercury poisoning include irritability and pathological shyness. The phrase "mad as a hatter" has been around for nearly 200 years. Specifically, the inorganic forms of mercury were used to separate the furs of rabbits, hares and beavers from the pelts used for the hats.

Beauty and the Beast

Via BourbonandPearls

Did you know that Bulldogs were initially bred to fight bulls and bears that were tied to a stake? For sport? This practice was smartly outlawed in London in 1835. And that most  Bulldogs (80%!) are birthed via Caesarean section because their XL heads become lodged in the birth canal?