Where Was the Klondike?
Where Was the Klondike? The Klondike was-and still is-in remote north-western Canada on the borders of Alaska. This area is now part of the Yukon Territory. Dawson,...
Read MoreWhere Was the Klondike? The Klondike was-and still is-in remote north-western Canada on the borders of Alaska. This area is now part of the Yukon Territory. Dawson,...
Read MoreWhy Is Gold Precious? Gold has been valued throughout the ages chiefly because it is scarce. It began when Stone Age man noticed shiny specks in river gravel. The heavy...
Read MoreWhat Is 14k Gold? In different parts of the world, different karat weights are preferred. Americans like 10 and 14 karat gold. Asians prefer 18 and 22 karat gold. But...
Read MoreWhy Do Dimes Have Ridges on Their Rims? You have probably noticed the ridges, or grooves, on the edges of such U.S. coins as dimes, quarters and half-dollars. At one...
Read MoreWhat Is Fool’s Gold? Many prospectors have found what seemed to be gold, but instead turned out to be a bright yellow mineral called “iron pyrite.” Looking...
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