Gold is one of the most sought-after and appreciated metals in the world, and has been for thousands of years. It is an element, a store of value, and a thing of beauty. It serves many industrial uses. It can even be eaten! Here are 25 interesting facts about gold.
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The word "gold" comes from the Old English word "geolu," meaning yellow. There is more steel created per hour than there has been gold dug up throughout history. Around 161,000 tons of gold have been mined by humans. Gold can be found beneath the earth on all seven continents. It is believed that around 80% of earth's gold is still buried underground. Gold can be turned into thread and used in embroidering. Gold chloride solution along with gold oxide are used to make red-colored glass. The world’s first gold vending machine was unveiled in May 2010. Located in an ultra-luxury hotel in Abu Dhabi, the vending machine itself is covered in 24-carat gold. Alchemists believe they can change ordinary materials, such as lead, into gold. A carat was originally a unit of mass based on the carob seed used by ancient merchants. The most expensive gold coin in the world is the 1933 Double Eagle, which was sold at Sotheby's in New York in 2002 for $7.59 million. Elvis Presley owned three cars manufactured by Stutz Motor Company, in which every part that is normally chrome was converted to gold. Absolutely pure gold is so soft that it can be molded with the hands. An ounce of gold can be beaten into a sheet covering 100 square feet The largest nugget still in existence is the "Hand of Faith," found in 1980 in Australia. It is currently on display at the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas. Pure gold does not cause skin irritations. Olympic gold medals were pure gold until 1912.also read: Amazing facts: Interesting Facts You Didn’t Know About WhatsApp