Antique roadshow and the Bedroom set

[Chromatix]

I've got a set of silver-treated socks. Apparently they're designed for workmen, who are likely to sweat in them all day long. I bought them because they looked warm, comfortable and not excessively expensive.

[fireheart]

The British Army issued silver impregnated underwear.

"It is coated to prevent bacterial infection, and we have tried to arrange the seams so that they don't chafe".

I uh.....

[Jay 2K Winger]

The British Army issued silver impregnated underwear.

"It is coated to prevent bacterial infection, and we have tried to arrange the seams so that they don't chafe".

...could this actually be what inspired Pterry's "micromail" in the later Discworld books? (It doesn't chafe, you know!)

[XCashier]

Silver IS toxic to humans in large doses.

It can turn your skin blue.