What If Oceans Were Liquid Mercury?
11,920What's shiny, liquid, conducts electricity and is also the surname of a legendary rock star? You guessed it, mercury. This naturally occurring element has a lot of uses, but it's also quite dangerous; even a tiny amount can be poisonous. So what if we had oceans of it? Could Earth harbor oceans of liquid mercury? How would it affect the planet? Would we survive?
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