Play up: Bridge is a variant of whist, dating back to the 16th century-it has now been recognised as a sport. Mr Justice Mostyn â who admitted to playing an occasional hand of bridge â cleared the way for a landmark court case to decide whether contract bridge should be classified as a sport.
But how exactly does the mercury end up in the water to begin with? Mercury is used in a variety of products such as thermometers, pharmaceuticals, and making electrical equipment; however, the largest sources of mercury contamination come from burning coal, as well as chlorine plants, and recycling of auto metal scrap.
1 Mercury is the god of commerce, travel and thievery in Roman mythology. The planet probably received this name because it moves so quickly across the sky.  Venus is the Roman goddess of love and beauty. The planet is aptly named since it makes a beautiful sight in the sky, with only the Sun and the Moon being brighter.