Events, Trends, and Issues: The United States was a leading exporter of mercury in 2011, and the principal export. destinations included Canada, Guyana, and Vietnam. The average price of a flask of domestic mercury was $1,950; however, by July, prices were reported in the $2,400-to-$2,600 range. Mercury is used for small-scale gold mining in
Lupita Nyongâo Named âPeopleâ Magazineâs Most Beautiful. Lupita Nyongâo, the strikingly beautiful actress who won an Academy Award this year for her moving role in â12 Years A Slaveâ was crowned 2014â²s Most Beautiful Woman in the World, by âPeopleâ magazine! Not to many people can disagree with the fact that Lupita Nyongâo is beautiful.
Heaviest Person in the World. If you want to know the record holder for the heaviest person in the world, then you're in the right place. Jon Brower Minnoch was the heaviest person ever recorded in history. At his peak weight, he was approximately 1400 lb (634 kg, 100 stone). This figure was only a close estimation, however, because his extreme size, poor health, and lack of mobility prevented use of a scale.