Something amazing happened on January 15, 2017. That was the day when William Strimp, the owner of an automotive junkyard in Washobee, Kansas, accidentally turned 24 aluminum cans into more than $2,000 worth of 24 karat gold. Here’s the story, as told by Strimp to WCFT Topeka News 17 . . .
Read MoreMost gold heists are executed by clever thieves who plan for months or years and then execute their crimes under the cover of darkness. But not all thefts are like that. In today’s post, let’s look at some lessons that the heist teaches about the gold you already own.
Read MoreSome pretty amazing materials have been invented over the last 100 years, including Nylon, Teflon, long-chain polymers and advanced industrial ceramics. They are all remarkable, but they aren’t as amazing as gold. For many reasons, gold still reigns as the perhaps the astonishing material found on earth. Those are the same reasons that explain why gold will forever fascinate people and never decline in value - temporary price fluctuations aside, of course!
Read MoreAre rare old books that sell for millions of dollars dripping with gold? To answer that question, let’s consider three of the most expensive books ever sold at auction…
Read MoreIf you want to see what is probably the most valuable piece of metallic art on the planet, you’re going to have to hop on a plane, go to Thailand and go see the Golden Buddha (called the “Phra Phuttha Maha Suwan” in Thai), located in the Wat Traimit temple in Bangkok.
Read MoreIf you’ve been watching gold prices over the last month, you’re aware that trading prices have fallen to historical lows. That leads to the obvious conclusion that this is a pretty bad time to sell gold. But here’s a contrarian investment idea to consider. If you have gold that you don’t want to sell now, why not give it to your children?
Read MoreBut how much gold is really to be found in the interiors of old theaters? If you get involved in demolishing one or have the opportunity to comb through architectural materials that were salvaged from an old theater, how much gold are you going to be able to reclaim and recycle?
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