From ancient civilizations to modern economies, gold has played a crucial role in the history of humankind and remains a symbol of wealth, power, and prestige to this day. But why did humans start ...

After the discovery of a 17-pound nugget in Little Meadow Creek, North Carolina, the state became a major hotbed of gold mining as a part of the first American gold rush in 1799. Early discoveries ...

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DATES BACK TO 178 YEARS THIS WEEK, WHEN JAMES MARSHALL FOUND FLECKS OF GOLD ALONG THE SOUTH FORK OF THE AMERICAN RIVER.

Gold has long been a symbol of wealth and power. Nations around the world accumulate gold to strengthen their economies, stabilize their currencies, and reinforce trust in their financial systems.

There’s no denying that the gold bull market is unprecedented for a number of reasons. First off, understand that gold, while it has a five-millennium history as money, has only been an investable ...

COLOMA, CA ‒ Ankle-deep in a stream, James W. Marshall bent over and grabbed a shiny object that caught his eye. He placed it on a rock and began striking it with another. The shiny material pounded ...