Golden Legends Tales of Buried Treasure

                                                                                   * Updated on April 23, 2025 John has prospected for gold in Arizona 10 years. His experience taught him to deal with the terrain, heat, and gold fever. He makes tools. Gold Is Wonderful to See Very fine gold flake discovered due to hamburger pickle bafflement. This size gold is often referred to as flour gold, powder, micros, micro gold, and oat gold. I am sure there are other designations. | Source Looking Forward to Floods? For years, most people have heard of the drought in California. While hugely significant, particularly with respect to our breadbasket struggling for water, Arizona has also experienced a very dry period. For gold prospectors, the occurrence of rain is a welcome sight as well....

  Updated on April 17, 2025 John is a baby boomer whose father endured the Great Depression. He was taught to be frugal and self-sufficient. It's his way of life. So, What Else Can I Recycle? Many of you know about the recycling of aluminum cans, brass fixtures, and other common nonferrous metals. But this article highlights a few things perhaps not so popular to recycle. Included are some observations on how to find these items. Maybe Save Your Haul for Better Markets Since I love to wander in the desert taking photographs and getting outdoor exercise, anything of potential value winds up in my sights. I suppose one must be a collector at heart to see the value in discards. Experience has taught me to have bins to dump metal in; it can be of benefit in the long run. It doesn't take much time or effort to acquire a sizable amount of metal. If the metals market is down, try storing the stuffed buckets in a shed until the market rises. For instance, I recently turned in 70 pounds...

  A toothache has a way of hijacking your entire day. It’s amazing how a structure smaller than your thumb can produce pain sharp enough to stop you mid‑sentence, derail your plans, and make even simple tasks feel impossible. Whether the pain is dull and throbbing or sudden and electric, the instinct is the same: make it stop now . And while true relief requires a dentist’s diagnosis and treatment, there are several stop‑gap home remedies that can help you manage the discomfort until you can get professional care. This article walks through the most reliable temporary remedies, explains why they work, and highlights the limits of each approach. It also includes a clear warning: home remedies can ease symptoms, but they cannot fix the underlying problem. A dentist is always necessary when a toothache appears, especially if the pain is severe, persistent, or accompanied by swelling. Understanding Why Toothaches Hurt Before diving into remedies, it helps to understand what’s happening...

  November 23, 2025                                                                                    * Updated on August 4, 2025 John has been interested in economics and politics since high school. He follows it closely so as to make measured personal investments.                          Cutaway view of a metal-core catalytic converter Cautionary Note! The author is not an investment advisor. The purpose of the article is to discuss possibilities for future platinum appreciation. All of the rationale for platinum being a good investment is speculative. Discuss any potential investment moves with a professional. Is Platinum Undervalued? It's hard to know how much the average person tracks precious metal price...