Following A Brief History of Gold, I realized that gold the ELEMENT deserved some attention as well. Not the typical stuff such as where the word “gold” comes from. Rather, I’ve created…
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A Brief History Of Gold
Rarer than diamonds, gold is formed during cataclysmic cosmic events such as merging neutron stars. With economic cataclysm quickly approaching, it seems possible that gold could find itself back amongst the stars….
The History Of Cannabis (1900 to Present)
To be honest, 20 years ago when I first became a medical marijuana patient, I never expected complete legalization in the United States or Canada. Now, it seems a foregone conclusion. Perhaps…
The History Of Cannabis (Through 1900)
Enjoy part 1 of this 2 part series, focused on the discovery and spread of cannabis during the ancient and medieval eras, from agricultural commodity to recreational drug, and ending in the…
Cobalt 27 Capital Corp: Owning The Future Of Energy
Sure, you’ve probably heard of Lithium. It’s an energy metal used in batteries for electric vehicles. And there are other energy metals important to our #4IR energy future as well, such as…
Dr. Copper: Meet The Fourth Industrial Revolution
You may have heard that we are entering a new era of innovation, a Fourth Industrial Revolution. What many fail to realize is that with every new era of innovation comes industrial…
The Big List of Things You Should Know About OIL
OIL. How long has oil been used? When were the first oil wells dug and by whom? When did we reach “peak oil” and is there a future for oil in its…
A Giant-Sized History of Corn
Let’s give the Mighty Maize its due. These days, corn is a bad word. When one says “corn,” others immediately think “corn syrup, candy, soda, SHUGASHUGASHUGA…” But corn is so much cooler…
A Giant-Sized History of Wheat
“It is time to pay tribute to this strange little grass that has done so much for the human race. Strange is the word, for wheat is a genetic monster.” A typical…
A Giant-Sized History of Soybeans (Vol.8) – The Complete History
I write daily about the economics surrounding soybeans and other grains commodities, but I can honestly say I know very little about the HISTORY of soybeans. When were soybeans first cultivated? And…