WTF Fun Fact – Gold Plated Tape Measure
The longest tape measure in the world is gold plated and was made in 1956 by a surveyor and tape-maker, … Read More & Source
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WTF Fun Fact – Illegal To Own Gold
Executive Order 6102, signed by President Franklin Roosevelt, made it illegal for Americans to own gold (except for some jewelry … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Kintsugi
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold — built on the idea that … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Gold In Seawater
Ocean waters around the world contain about 20 million tons of gold in the water itself, worth 100’s of trillions … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Gold Ductility
Gold is the most malleable and ductile of all metals. Gold can be pounded into sheets less than four millionths … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Gold Under London Streets
Roughly 6,500 tonnes of gold is stored in seven vault-systems under the city of London. The Bank of England has … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – The Golden Yacht
One of the most expensive yachts in the world is a gold-plated super-yacht named “History Supreme” worth ~$4.5 billion USD. … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Bank of England’s Gold
The Bank of England’s vaults can hold up to 400,000 bars of gold, making it the second largest in the … Read More & Source
nasa estimated the near earth asteroid eros
NASA estimated the near earth asteroid Eros contains precious metals including gold and platinum worth $20,000 billion. – WTF Fun … Read More & Source