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Mercury the element, it seeps into many lakes ponds river soil fish. then when you eat to much of it, you may catch a small heart attack from the poison. some babies get it from their mothers. it is fast acting of seeping into your skin and changing state of matter. that's how it gets its name from the Greek god, Mercury who was known for being fast with his winged feet.

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