Originally Posted by Nate the great
It's a tradition that dates from the second werewolf epidemic (mid 18th century). On the first full moon after Christmas it was customary to give a small box containing the tools you might need to fight off a werewolf: silver, wooden stakes, and a hat*.
*It's largely been forgotten today, but mercury (quicksilver) was used in the making of felt hats. Quicksilver is one of the few ways to kill a werewolf.
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