1 A highly toxic form (methylmercury) builds up in fish, shellfish and animals that eat fish. 2  Fish and shellfish are the main sources of methylmercury exposure to humans.3  Mercury exposure at high levels can harm the brain, heart, kidneys, lungs, and immune system. A highly toxic form (methylmercury) builds up in fish, shellfish and animals that eat fish. 2  Fish and shellfish are the main sources of methylmercury exposure to humans.
The 2016 Boston Marathon will begin on Monday, April 18. Here is some of the basic information you should know about the historic event. Length: According to Olympic standards, marathons are 26 miles and 385 yards, or roughly 26.2 miles long. Route: The Boston Marathon starts on Main Street in Hopkinton, Mass.
And finally in 1921, the official marathon distance became 26 miles 385 yards, the evolution of which is largely lost on todayâs top runners. 1  Photo. 2  What is now the customary distance of the marathon was partly established to provide a better view for the royal family at the start at Windsor Castle.