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.
Why is the planet Mercury named Mercury? Mercury is the Roman name for the Greek god Hermes, who is the messenger of the Gods. A messenger needs to be fast, and as Mercury orbits the Sun in just 88 days (The fastesâ¦t in the solar system), and as it was a God, it must be a messenger. So they named the planet Mercury.