13 Interesting Facts About Gold You Probably Didn't Know

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Aug 2, 2022

a cartoon man teaching 13 interesting facts about physical gold you probably didn’t know

Did you know that gold came to Earth from outer space and grows on trees? If not, take a look at some interesting facts about the shiny metal. Some of them sound too unbelievable to be true.

gold is extraterrestrial as it formed from meteorites that hit the earth 200 millions years after it was formed.
all gold ever mined could fit into a 68-feet cube which is the size of a 6-storey building
there are gold atoms in the sun as shown in the picture of the yellow dwarf star
gold particles can be found in eucalyptus trees as discovered by Australian scientists
molten gold and crushed emeralds were used as a cure to fight the devastating plague known as Black Death
the biggest gold bar in the world was made by the Mitsubishi Materials corporation and is now displayed in the museum in Japan
gold can be found in the ocean but is extremely difficult to extract because its burried deep underwater and encased in rocks
psyche 16 meteorite is believed to contain gold but scientists have recently discovered that it might have more rocks than precious metals
The oldest gold coin was found in Lydia, around 6th century BC.
gold can be found in human body including hair, blood and brain as shown by the picture of a golden man
A picture of gold and silver nuggets scattered on the table
Switzerland has the most gold per capita than any other country in the world as shown by the picture of a vault with the Swiss flag and gold bars inside
a gold vault underneath London Threadneedle Street
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