Mercury can have devastating effects on kidneys, nerves and the cardiovascular system. Additionally, mercury exposure is toxic for lung health; pneumonia and pulmonary edema can result from prolonged exposure. Traditional Chinese and Indian herbal remedies contain mercury; also, some thermometers and blood pressure machines may expose people to it. Fetuses and infants exposed to methylmercury…
Suzuki revolutionized the industry when they unveiled a 600 horsepower V-12 outboard that revolutionized power and performance. Their flagship DF350A included many industry-first innovations such as two contra-rotating propellers to maximize power, improve hole shot performance and facilitate low speed maneuvering. Break-in procedures must be observed when purchasing a new outboard to maintain its warranty…
Mercury Motor Company launched their Mercury division in 1939 to offer mid-tier sedans between Ford’s entry-level Ford models and Lincoln luxury models, most often built upon Ford platforms. Early on, Mercury distinguished itself from Ford by offering distinctive integrated body designs. These models quickly gained favor with hot rodders – so much so that James…
Be it your laptop freezing at an important meeting or an old flame coming back into your life, Mercury could be to blame. This impish planet moves backward in your sign three or four times every year, creating communication and tech havoc. Mercury will make two retrograde passes through Capricorn this autumn, plus pre-retrograde shadowing…
Mercury transits occur when Mercury travels directly between the Sun and an advanced planet, visible to us on Earth and occurring around May or November. Transits can form conjunction (in the same sign as your natal Mercury), sextile, square or opposition depending on which constellation is involved. This transit can bring out diplomacy, charm and…
Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system and features an extremely thin atmosphere. Additionally, its heavily cratered surface and extreme temperatures make it unlikely that any life could survive there. No moon orbits it and it lies very close to the Sun. Best seen at dawn or dusk for optimal viewing; doing so…
Mercury, our closest planet to the Sun, features heavily cratered surfaces with an abundant iron core. Astronomers were once uncertain as to whether Mercury was tidally locked; one side always faces toward the Sun like our Moon does. There has been evidence of volcanoes on Mercury but none like those found here on Earth. How…
Consuming too much mercury-contaminated fish can lead to serious consequences, including tremors, numbness, memory problems and muscle weakness. Sushi eaters should exercise extreme care when selecting their selections of seafood. Smaller species at the lower levels of the food chain tend to accumulate less mercury, making shrimp, salmon and other seafood low on the food…
Mercury is a heavy, silvery-white liquid metal commonly referred to as quicksilver. Mercury takes its name from both planet and Roman god with the same name. Mercury served as messenger between physical world and divine realm. Human activity releases mercury into the environment, either naturally or through pollution. Ancient Greeks Mercury, our closest planet to…
