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jaishankar @Shivram59 (50226) • India 10 Jan

I still remember the night when the mercury had fallen to 5C in our town. It had been the lowest temperature in our town till last night. Last night the record was broken. The temperature recorded last night was 4.5 C. I ask...

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Haiku 7th March 2018

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 7 Mar 18

1/. Back from Mercury After business meeting Worst jet lag ever 2/. clear off midwinter keeping the thaw in the wings unwanted encore 3/. already too old for trip to fountain of youth send me a postcard 4/. naked trees...

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Review: Science Fiction: "A World is Born" by Leigh Brackett

Siduri @msiduri (5687) • United States 1 Jun 17

In the aftermath of the Second Interplanetary War, thousands of veterans remain in prison, mostly on trivial offences. The Prison Authority won’t let them go because they have no jobs, no homes, and no money awaiting...

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What Do You Know About the Planet Mercury?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 28 Sep 16

My grandson is doing a report on all the planets, so we did some research today, starting with the planet, Mercury. We learned that Mercury is often called the “Sun Skimmer” since it is closest to the sun. It only takes 87.97...

mercury

planets

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The Mindset of the People can not be changed easily....

s sivasubrahmanyam @shivamani10 (11035) • Hyderabad, India 24 Aug 16

There is an Article about "venus-MERCURY IN CONJUNCTION WITH RAHU'. What are the effects of this conjunction in the matters of love, Career, and Finance were given in detail and finally concluded to consult some person for the...

venus

rahu

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conjunction of planets

predictions of love

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Science Fiction Short Story: "A World is Born" by Leigh Brackett

Siduri @msiduri (5687) • United States 18 May 16

Mel Gray is a “volunteer,” a world-builder on Mercury, toiling for the father and daughter team of the Moultons, who’d organized the destitute and desperate veterans of the Second Interplanetary War. It’s a service fellow...

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adventure

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Be careful CFL lamp may kill you

Professor2010 @Professor2010 (20156) • India 1 Jun 12

Few days ago the workers in my home had broken CFL lamps while removing from the holder by holding the top plastic portion; today I saw one of them has a wound on his fingers that is not healing. It might be due to mercury...

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What is the use of mercury for cosmetics?

najibdina29 @najibdina29 (1309) • Indonesia 20 Jul 11

Why there are often mercury in cosmetics?Very often I heard "Mercury" are found mainly in women's cosmetics. All I ask what use mercury in cosmetics?

cosmetics

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Friday the 13th of May 2011 Four Planet Dance Begins

GjAMastEr @gjabaigar (2200) • Philippines 13 May 11

Very strange astronomical events indeed. This was predicted and seen on Crop Circles of June 2009 at Milk Hill. [b]Jupiter aligns with Venus, Mercury and Mars – May 13...

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Is my car a lame ride?

jhardz @jhardz (35) • United States 3 Feb 11

I drive a '91 Mercury Grand Marquis (NOT my profile pic!) with a V8 and 65,000 original miles. Do you think this is a lame car to drive?

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EPA Guide for Efficient Home Lighting

AnjaP @Rollo1 (16676) • Boston, Massachusetts 25 Jan 11

In case you didn't know, the government is planning on phasing out those old incandescent light bulbs that we've been using since Edison invented them, and making us replace them with newer, more efficient CFL bulbs. Because the...

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Do thermometers have mercury in them nowadays?

Lore2009 @Lore2009 (7378) • United States 12 Oct 10

Today, I broke a teeny thermometer. I became really worried and paranoid since the red stuff got on my finger and it smelled pretty bad. I immediately washed my hands and ran it under water for awhile. So I went researching about...

mercury

thermometer

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Sushi is delicious but no longer healthy?? Could in fact be deadly...

eddyspaghetti @eddyspaghetti (1225) • United States 4 Apr 10

According to many studies, much of the open waters, in other words where fish can be found have been poisoned by decades of pollution. The fish nowadays are pumped full of mercury and overeating any type of seafood can lead to...

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Do you still used the "mercury" type thermometer?

LetranKnight25 @LetranKnight25 (33117) • Philippines 22 Feb 10

Hello Lotters, I just watch the news today that mercury thermometers should be hand over to the government agencies due to it's poison content and the lead that can kill or complicate the persons health. I...

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MERCURY in thermometer

alexysabelle @alexysabelle (905) • Philippines 21 Feb 10

there is a recent controversy involving thermometer that contains mercury. it was proposed to be banned because of the danger it can cause to our health if it is broken and the content is inhaled. what do you say?

mercury

thermometer

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Who you wanna to be in Sailor Moon? Sailor Moon? Sailor Mercury? Sailor Mar.....

cherrysuisui @cherrysuisui (73) • China 28 Jan 10

Hello, all. Do you like to watch Sailor Moon? It fascinates me. Though I am not a kid, I still love to watch it, no matter the books or animation. " Moon Prism Power - Make Up" We would imitate the action of Sailor Moon in those...

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Has anyone experienced single sided whole body numbness from Tetanus shot?

skaterx @skaterx (530) • Finland 1 Nov 09

I had a tetanus shot on friday, and after that just the should was sore, but eveyrthing else was fine. But now most of my left side is numb feeling, including my hip. Is this caused by the mercury or the vaccine itself? Anyway...

Look what a Flu Shot did to this Beautiful Girl!!

Marja @buenavida (9984) • Sweden 24 Oct 09

Watch and see this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEN5KGwNGeo&feature Why do the Vaccine makers refuse the take the vaccine themselves? This might be one reason: A vaccine (in Sweden) has a component...

brain damage

flu shot

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Emerald stone

aweins @aweins (4198) • India 1 Oct 09

as far as i know, Emerald is green in color and should be worn on right hand on the fourth finger on wednesday and with sunrise. but my hubby wore it today . will that mattre much or will that not matter at all ? or for the reason...

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Would you agree to a higher sales tax to keep a major employer from moving?

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 9 Sep 09

More on the Mercury Marine drama in Fon du Lac, WI. Now that the workers have voted to accept the pay and benefits concessions, Mercury Marine has agreed to consolidate in Fon du Lac instead of Stillwater Ok. However, the vote...

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