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Extracting Gold from Seawater - UI Podcast #017
Extracting Gold from Seawater - UI Podcast #017
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Aug 31, 2008
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The true story of the 1897 invention of the "accumulator" that was designed to extract gold from the world's oceans. Also learn about the significance of the death of Lt. Thomas Selfridge on September 17, 1908. Also learn about Campbell McCarthy's death row last meal request, Auguste Mosner's unique robbery technique, and a story from Bloomingburg, NY where Francis Van Winkle sold fathers farm machinery. Retrosponsor: Goodyear Lifeguard TiresLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Aug 31, 2008
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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