I fried a turkey, the cooking thermometer melted and dropped into the pot, is this dangerous to eat?

the turkey was frying in peanut oil, we are worried the glass vial containing mercury (or whatever other chemical is used) may have broken inside the pot with the cooking turkey.

Why did my fudge turn out so hard? Does anyone have a better recipe?

I attempted fudge last night, and used a candy thermometer. I used the old fashioned recipe that is on the back of the Hershey's coacoa can (you can get it off of their website). I like the fudge that is rather hard on the outside but the inside melts in your mouth. [...]