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A picture of a heavily-fortified picture of Fort Knox made of concrete-lined granite and reinforced with steel.

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The Golden Secret of Fort Knox

Fort Knox holds more secrets than we will ever know, but the biggest one is: how much gold, if any, is there in America’s most famous bullion bunker?

The Myth of Gold: How the Precious Metal Is Portrayed on Screen

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Gold in the Movies: Hollywood Myths, Iconic Films, and the Reality Behind the Treasure

Gold has long been a powerful myth in cinema. We explore the best gold-themed films and the narratives built around the precious metal.

A golden apple in a circle and red heart balloons in the background

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Gold, Love, and the Myth of the Golden Apple

The myth of the Golden Apple, Cupid’s mischiefs, and love potions. Surprisingly, all three have something to do with gold.

The statue of Princess Medea holding the golden fleece that Jason and his Argonauts retrieved from a dragon-guarded garden in Colchis

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The true story behind the Myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece

What is the story behind the Golden Fleece myth? And how is it related to gold mining? Come dive into this ancient story and learn one thing you probably didn't know about gold.

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

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13 Interesting Facts About 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 AVENUE CEO Alessandro Soldati meets Mathieu Faraco of Libre&Riche to give him a tour of MKS PAMP refinery in Ticino, Switzerland

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How Do You Make Gold Bars?

Here’s a rare sneak peek into one of the world’s biggest gold refineries.

a reflection of a skyscraper in an electric light pattern

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More than 1,000 tons 😲

The end of 2020 is almost here, and it seems that this year has brought some groundbreaking records for paper gold. Is there more to come?

A representation of the planet earth

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All the gold in the world 🌍

The World Gold Council has given its estimation of how much gold has been mined in the world.

a black and white picture featuring a man with a newspaper looking through the window on a Swiss train where gold bars were found

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Gold Bars Found in a Swiss Train

The Swiss authorities announced that a suitcase containing $190,000's worth of gold bars was found in a Lucerne-bound train.