After talking about how it takes a whack of skilled experts to make the stuff most of us take for granted, Andy from How to Make Everything comes to the conclusion that minting your own currency is a dangerous resource-intense pain in the ass.
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Sep 10, 2018
Surprise: making your own coins is a dangerous pain in the ass
Meet a lone prospector who pans for gold and actually finds it
My daughter just returned from a 4th grade field trip to the Sierra Nevadas to learn about the California Gold Rush. The program included a chance to pan for gold and before she left, I jokingly said that I expected her to come home with at least several ounces. Sadly, she didn’t strike gold. It […]
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Couple's afternoon at the beach yields almost 5 grams of gold
Hobbyist gold miners are a joy to behold. Their enthusiasm in panning for gold and running sand through sluices is clearly a labor of love. Watch as they put all their gear through its paces, with their delight and fascination never waning.
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Interesting 1959 documentary on the art of gold beating
Pathé shot this cool documentary of British artisans turning gold blocks into gold leaf. There’s clearly a lot of remarkable skill involved, but there’s also a remarkable lack or hearing protection around some very noisy machines.
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Save the planet one sip at a time with this reusable straw
You don’t need to be a climate scientist in order to know that the Earth is in serious trouble, but the good news is that you also don’t need to necessarily make any drastic changes to your lifestyle in order to do your part to help. This nOcean Wearable Reusable Silicone Straw will help you […]
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Sleep better in 2020 with this ergonomic cooling pillow that was a Kickstarter hit
When it comes to conquering that resolution list and hitting all of your goals in 2020, nothing is more important than getting a great night’s sleep every night so you can wake up feeling refreshed and extra productive. The CarbonIce: 7-in-1 Bacteria Protection & Cooling Pillow will help you do just that, and right now […]
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Boost your project management skills (and your paycheck) with this expert Six Sigma training
It’s no secret that business leaders and project managers require a certain set of skills in order to outpace the competition and increase the overall efficiency of their company or team. The Lean Six Sigma Expert Training Bundle will take your managerial skills to the next level through training that will help you earn some […]
