
I was given “The Trivia for the Toilet” book recently after my girlfriend found out I have a tendency to pass the alone-time on the crapper with a good read. I will post some of the ones that interest me as I come across them.
In the 19th century, craftsmen who made hats were known to be excitable and irrational, as well as tremble with palsy and mix up their words. Such behaviour gave rise to the familiar expression ‘mad as a hatter’. The disorder, called hatter’s shakes, was caused by chronic mercury poisoning from the solution used to treat the felt. Attacking the central nervous system, the toxin led to behavioural symptoms.
The funny thing about 21st century men who work with clothing for other men is they also tend to be excitable and exhibit strange behaviours.

Coincidence? I think not!
Editors note: While Google Image Searching for “trivia for the toilet” the first page had a couple of pictures of the book as well as this:

What do these girls have in common with ‘trivia for the toilet’?
Don’t ask… just don’t ask.
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Interesting bit of trivia gleaned from a beer bottle cap.
“What does a spermologer collect?” None other than trivial data of course!