... Chrysler & Dodge or Chevy/Buick/Cadillac. Here's my Top Ten list of Favorite Mercurys. 1. 1949 Mercury 8. The original chopped & channeled hot rod, the Merc ... were nearly ten years behind General Motors and the Impala SS... So there's my list of favorite Mercurys. It's a more obscure brand, and the list was significantly harder to cobble together than some of the previous ...

The Messenger space mission to Mercury has uncovered rich concentrations of iron and titanium on the planet’s surface, according to readings taken during the September flyby.  Previous investigations had suggested a relatively low iron presence on the surface, although it is believed the planet’s core may be iron-rich due to its high density. Intriguingly, the way that the iron is ...

... . Oldest coin was an 1803 large cent. A button I found was an 1881 rare version of "The Black Watch Royal Highlanders42nd regiment of Canada. Its gold plated so thats my first gold technically. Also found: 5 mercurys, 1 walking liberty, 2 silver quarters, 2 war nickels, 2 silver dimes, dozens of wheaties, a handful of tokens, 4 tin soldiers, spoon, brass lamp hanger, toy gun belt buckles ( ...

... brands and shunning the mortgage business has helped Ford focus on quality, where it had slipped badly early in this decade." "Consumer Reports said last week that 90% of Fords, Mercurys and Lincolns rate average or better in quality, right up there with Honda and Toyota." "When the economy recovers and car sales increase, Ford could be in great shape." The automotive ...

Given the number of dismal reports already stacked up at various government agencies, medical associations and environmental groups, the conclusion of a new EPA study on mercury-tainted fish wasn't surprising. But the findings should generate a greater sense of urgency for the Obama administration and power companies to reduce and eventually eliminate harmful emissions of the neurotoxin from ...

... of Queen, Sweet and (of course) the Darkness, but the swagger and vocal prowess is all Adam. The falsetto in the bridges puts Mika to shame, while the chorus could pass for a choir of Freddie Mercurys. This is brilliant stuff. Adam Lambert - Music Again (Music posted for evaluation purposes only. If you like what you hear, support the artists. Preorder the album here. Follow me on twitter at ...

BBC has a nice interview with Jer Bulsara, 87, mother of rock star Freddie Mercury: "He knew we wanted him to be a lawyer or an accountant or something like that, because most of his cousins were. But he'd say, 'I'm not that clever mum. I'm not that clever'". Read the interview here: Photo:

For those of us who grew up listening to Queen - I remember the first time I heard Bohemian Rhapsody on Annie Nightingale's show as I did my homework - it hardly seems possible that November 24 will be the 18th anniversary of the death of Freddie Mercury. That day will also see a Hollywood walk of fame-style star being unveiled in the star's memory on Feltham High Street. The ...

I don't believe in god(s), but if I did, I would right now be under pressure to think that the supreme being(s) was/were sending me a very clear message via radio ga ga: listen to more Queen. By some inexplicable twist I find myself -- can anybody find me? -- in Zanzibar, Freddie Mercury's birthplace, just a few weeks after visiting Montreux, Switzerland, where he spent the later years of ...

... , although Ralph Nader commented; the Edsel is "Un-stylish at any speed". There was never a dedicated Edsel factory; the cars were produced on the same assembly lines as Fords or Mercurys. The line had to be continually stopped and then production switched from the Ford or Mercury to the Edsel and then back again. This played havoc with build quality and many Edsells left the factory ...