The curious case of the mad hatter

Have you ever wondered how authors create iconic characters? Or how much of what we read in fiction and fantasy is rooted in reality? The case of the “mad” Hatter offers a fascinating answer to both questions. Let’s dive down the rabbit hole and uncover the true story behind hatters and madness, as reflected in Lewis Carroll’s character “the Hatter” and how or if it is related to the  idiom “mad as a hatter.”