Gold and Silver

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The Suffragists were funded by jewelry.
The Suffragists were funded by jewelry.
Sailors' gold earrings paid for their burials.
Sailors' gold earrings paid for their burials.
The world's largest gold bar weighs 250 kg (551 lb).
The world's largest gold bar weighs 250 kg (551 lb).
Gold is edible.
Gold is edible.
Silver is in the stars. When stars explode into supernovas, they create silver.
Silver is in the stars. When stars explode into supernovas, they create silver.
It was once believed that gold caused levitation.
It was once believed that gold caused levitation.
Gold has been discovered on every continent on earth.
Gold has been discovered on every continent on earth.
Earthquakes turn water into gold.
Earthquakes turn water into gold.
Small traces of gold have been found in the leaves of eucalyptus trees.
Small traces of gold have been found in the leaves of eucalyptus trees.
More gold is recoverable from a ton of personal computers than from 17 tons of gold ore.
More gold is recoverable from a ton of personal computers than from 17 tons of gold ore.
Olympic Gold Medals only contain 1.34% of gold.
Olympic Gold Medals only contain 1.34% of gold.
Three Olympic swimming pools can hold all the gold ever mined in the world.
Three Olympic swimming pools can hold all the gold ever mined in the world.
Six ten-billionths of the Sun is gold.
Six ten-billionths of the Sun is gold.
Over 6 milligrams of gold are lost every year from a wedding ring just by wearing it.
Over 6 milligrams of gold are lost every year from a wedding ring just by wearing it.
The world's oceans contain nearly 20 million tons of gold.
The world's oceans contain nearly 20 million tons of gold.
The world pours more steel in an hour than it has poured gold since the beginning of recorded history.
The world pours more steel in an hour than it has poured gold since the beginning of recorded history.
Nearly all of the gold on Earth came from meteorites that bombarded the planet over 200 million years after it formed.
Nearly all of the gold on Earth came from meteorites that bombarded the planet over 200 million years after it formed.
24k Gold melts at 1063°C or 1945°F.
24k Gold melts at 1063°C or 1945°F.
Before digital cameras became the standard, 30% of total silver produced was used in photography.
Before digital cameras became the standard, 30% of total silver produced was used in photography.
An ounce of silver can be pounded into an 8000' long wire.
An ounce of silver can be pounded into an 8000' long wire.
Pound Sterling, the official currency of the UK, was initially equal in value to one pound of silver.
Pound Sterling, the official currency of the UK, was initially equal in value to one pound of silver.
In ancient Egypt silver was considered more valuable than gold.
In ancient Egypt silver was considered more valuable than gold.
There is no word in the English language that rhymes with silver.
There is no word in the English language that rhymes with silver.
The lines on the rear window of cars that are used for defrosting and defogging are made from silver.
The lines on the rear window of cars that are used for defrosting and defogging are made from silver.
Silver scores a perfect 100 on the electric conductivity scale, making it the best out of all the elements.
Silver scores a perfect 100 on the electric conductivity scale, making it the best out of all the elements.
The words “silver” and “money” are exactly the same in at least 14 different languages.
The words “silver” and “money” are exactly the same in at least 14 different languages.
The name of Argentina is derived from the Latin argentum, meaning "silver."
The name of Argentina is derived from the Latin argentum, meaning "silver."
About one-fifth of all the gold held by the world's governments is stored beneath the streets of London.
About one-fifth of all the gold held by the world's governments is stored beneath the streets of London.
A single ounce of gold can be beaten into a sheet covering nearly 100 square feet, or drawn out into 50 miles of gold wire.
A single ounce of gold can be beaten into a sheet covering nearly 100 square feet, or drawn out into 50 miles of gold wire.
Apple recovered 2,204 pounds of gold from broken iPhones in 2015, worth about US$40 million.
Apple recovered 2,204 pounds of gold from broken iPhones in 2015, worth about US$40 million.
“The desire for gold is the most universal and deeply rooted commercial instinct of the human race.”
— Gerald M. Loeb, Founder, E.F. Hutton & Co.