Alchemy famously sought to turn lead into gold. But why lead? Out of all the different metals, why was there such a focus on lead?
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/114vo4m/alchemy_famously_sought_to_turn_lead_into_gold/Opinion | Why Is Everyone Investing in Gold? - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/08/opinion/gold-investment-coronavirus.htmlTurkey Discovers a $1.2 Billion Gold Mine in Agri Province
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