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    Believe it or not, one of the most valuable elements on the Periodic Table was also the first one that was discovered by humans. Since then it has held a prominent spot in almost every culture on Earth. We use it to signify first place, we use it as a metaphor for important rules, and for thousands of years, it was the basis of money. It was even the obsession of James Bond’s greatest villain.

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    © Gary ArndtLength 11 min15 November 2021Episode 497HistoryGeographyFactsCultureUSAEpisodic

    The Empire That Never Existed

    The Empire That Never Existed

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