All About Rhodium, The Most Valuable Metal in the World

(Click above to listen to this article read aloud.) Rhodium is a rare metal used in jewelry, It’s also the most expensive metal in the world. It’s part of the platinum group of metals, alongside palladium, osmium, platinum, iridium, and ruthenium.  Fast Facts Atomic Number: 45 Melting Point: 3567 degrees Fahrenheit (1964 degrees Celsius) Boiling...
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Top Five Most Famous Gem Heists of All Time

(Click above to listen to this article read aloud.)Gems and jewels have drawn robberies and thefts since the beginning of time. Anywhere there is a large stash of treasure, you can be sure someone has tried to steal it. Museums are filled with precious stones, some containing millions of dollars worth. It’s easy to understand...
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The Historic Coin That Lived 2 Lives! Time Travelling With Historic Metals: Ancient Greek Drachmas

In this video we will explore the fascinating, ancient coins of the Ancient Greek Empire, which are more than 2500 years old! We’re calling this “Greek Week” for this week’s video, all about ancient Greek drachmas. Special thanks to YouTube viewer and subscriber and community friend, “@VoteForPedro” who gifted me by surprise, with the incredible...
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What Are the Seven Cities of Gold?

(Click above to listen to this article read aloud.) In the 16th century, as Spanish colonizers roamed Mexico and the Southern United States, there were persistent rumors floating around of these mythical Seven Cities of Cibola (Gold). These stories were like the more well-known myth of El Dorado, a city rumored to be filled with...
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