As of early 2013, only 161,00 metric tons of gold had been mined in the entire history of the world. Considering about 85 percent of it is recycled, decent chance your jewelry may once have been part of an Incan headdress or Mycenaean face mask. Dive in to gold in this classic episode.
Feb 2022
From the Vault: Gold, Metal of the Sun
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the nature of gold, humanity’s history extracting it from the Earth and the amazing properties of gold nanoparticles. (Originally published 2/16/2021) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheart ... Show More
46m 17s
Aug 2020
EP.1 What is gold and silver ?
Its highly likely you have heard of gold and silver but what are they ? This episode dives into where gold and silver comes from, their amazing physical properties, what they are used for and its history. Listening to this episode introduces the metals, setting a foundation for t ... Show More
5m 5s
Jun 2022
*Alert* Quest of the Gold Miner (Bonus Episode #78)
Bonus Episode #78 is now available for Silk Members! Hear all about life as a gold prospector during the California Gold Rush, how gold was mined, and why gold is so valuable. Try FREE access to this Bonus Episode and 400+ more episodes: https://bit.ly/sw241 Try my new podcast, ... Show More
4m 29s