In the early 1900s, thermometers were a popular advertising give-away. There were no newscasts reporting on the weather, so it was handy for people to check the temperature on a thermometer before ...

Oberursel, Germany, November 3, 2010 -- Messko, a division of Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH, has long been known for its reliable and long-lasting products. In late 2009, this claim became a proven ...

Dear Action Line: What are you supposed to do with mercury waste? My grandparents still have the old-style mercury thermometers. Isn't mercury dangerous? -- M.C., Tulsa. Mercury is very dangerous. Old ...