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Winterishere @thedevilinme (5216) • Northampton, England 19 Jan

The United States purchased Alaska from Russia in 1876 for just $7.2 million dollars, about the cost of insuring Lamar Jackson's knees. Twenty - years later the gold rush happened there and quickly a very good deal for the US. But...

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If not carefully handled Discovery of Gold could cause chaos in a remote Kenyan village

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 8 Dec

Towards the end of last month, a certain foreign company discovered Gold Deposits in a remote village called Ikolomani in western Kenya. The deposits are estimated at Sh. 700B and their mining could affect 300 acres of land,...

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Interesting Facts About Gold

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 12 Nov

As of mid-November, one ounce of gold is worth about $4,144.40. This amount fluctuates constantly. Gold is a universal symbol of power, wealth and beauty. Here are some other interesting facts about gold: * There is evidence of...

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A gold mine named after Edna May

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 15 Oct

The area around Westonia in Western Australia is marginal farming land with wheat and sheep being the main pursuits. The town got its name from Alfred David Weston, a sandalwood cutter and prospector. He discovered gold in the...

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Is the Jump in Gold Price Really That Impressive?

Jim Bauer @porwest (112876) • United States 11 Oct

The short answer is no. It is not. Sure, you can go by the idea that had you bought one ounce of gold in 1980, you'd have paid $600 for it, and now it's worth $4,000 or more. Nice gain, right? Not really when you keep in mind...

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Let's Not Forget

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 10 Nov 24

One of our members (@divalounger) used the word 'kleptocracy' the other day. This means a society or system ruled by people who use their power to steal their country's resources. This says so much. Thank you @divalounger. We must...

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The Olympics|!

Winterishere @thedevilinme (5216) • Northampton, England 9 Aug 24

Are we enjoying The Olympics? No positive doping scandals yet so maybe that's been covered up until after the games to protect the brand. team GB doing well in the medal table. My fav sports are athletics, boxing,cycling and...

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The Gold Bar

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 25 Apr 24

I was watching this interesting episode of "Expensivest" on Vice with a guy named Two Chains as the host. He was exploring a bar named The Gold Bar in Little Italy of New York City. The place was made up of all gold for the very...

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From scratch to Gold

Leighnyork Nyakundi Makori @leighnyork (1872) 20 Jun 23

Making a living nowadays is very difficult but since others are doing their work and making a living without complaining, we all have to raise our standards to meet the same standard of success. I was just reading the news of an...

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Akshaya Tritiya Auspicious day

Sunil.P @sunilparthan (6302) • India 23 Apr 23

Today is a Auspicious day called Akshaya Tritiya. It is usually celebrated by Hindus and Jains in India. It signifies the Third day of unending prosperity. Today people believe that if they purchase Gold today they will be getting...

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Bangles

Always smiling @allknowing (153530) • India 18 Feb 23

Right from childhood I have worn bangles but not any more The bangle seller would roam the streets and we girls would pester mother until she bargained with the guy. It was a tough call not knowing what to choose but budget...

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Onion is Gold: What?!?

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 13 Jan 23

In the Philippines at present, onions are worth gold, which you won't believe. It all began at the beginning of this month, and the price per kilogram is currently between Php 500 and Php 700 ($9.10 and $12.74). Due to this, I am...

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The yellow dahlia glitters like gold in the winter.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 12 Feb 22

I have planted yellow dahlia in the pots in my balcony. The flowers are really big. The winter is ending in Kolkata now. In the soft sunlight the flowers glitter like gold. There is no fragrance but the flowers create a treat for...

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Jewelry: How to know if it is true gold?

kixsh101 @kixsh101 (2123) • Philippines 6 Feb 22

I don't really know how. I am also curious. I saw online that there are shops who are selling jewelries for a lesser price,claiming that it is 18K, 21K and even 24K. I am tempted to buy a piece, for I am planning for a very long...

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Mined Gold in this Basin

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 2 Jan 22

Are you a person that likes the look of gold in jewelry or silver? (I personally like gold or rose gold where I can get it). It is said that 40 to 50% of all gold mined in the world comes from a mine called Witwatersrand Basin. It...

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1st Gold medal for India in Tokyo Olympic 2020.

Kit @ankurdini (1798) 7 Aug 21

Hiiii everyone, Finally india got 1st gold medal in men Javelin throw by neeraj chopra. Feeling proud on him. Well done neeraj chopra to give india's their 1st gold medal. Such a outstanding performance....

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In the games of the XXXII Olympiad, the Philippine National Anthem was heard!

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 26 Jul 21

Almost a century long quest for gold, the road to El Dorado has become a story of self-sacrifice for every Filipino athlete. In a country gripped by demagoguery, the athlete is on his/her own striving daily to practice and perfect...

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Is this the future of money or isn't it?

Ruthie J Cassettari @DearAphrodite (194) 23 Nov 20

Wanted to thank everyone for their supportive suggestions first, from my last blog. I used to work for a bank. Had an aunt that was an accountant who steered me towards the financial field when I was young. Now I spend most of my...

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Broom and gold.... Festival of lights Diwali..

Arunima Singh @arunima25 (93194) • Bangalore, India 14 Nov 20

Good afternoon from this side of the planet. It's 3:30 afternoon here and I am taking a bit of rest. Most preparation done for the grand festival of light tonight. Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali. Light is a symbol...

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Big Bell Hotel (or what's left of it), Western Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 16 Oct 20

The township of Big Bell in north-west Western Australia, was gazetted in 1936 and by 1954, it had a population of 850. However, once the mine closed in 1955, it quickly became a ghost town and there is little left of it today. As...

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