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The term “fineness” defines a gold content in parts per thousand. For example, a gold nugget containing 885 parts of pure gold, 100 parts of silver, and 15 parts of copper would be…cloth of gold
(Encyclopedia) cloth of gold, fabric woven wholly or partly of gold threads. From remote times gold has been used as material for weaving either alone or with other fibers. In India tapestries were…international gold standard
(Encyclopedia) international gold standard: see international monetary system.international monetary system
(Encyclopedia) international monetary system, rules and procedures by which different national currencies are exchanged for each other in world trade. Such a system is necessary to define a common…Lewis, Carl
(Encyclopedia) Lewis, Carl (Frederick Carlton Lewis), 1961–, American sprinter and jumper, b. Birmingham, Ala. A star in high school and at the Univ. of Houston, he became possibly the greatest track…Phelps, Michael Fred
(Encyclopedia) Phelps, Michael Fred, 1985–, American swimmer, b. Baltimore. One of the world's greatest competitive swimmers, Phelps became (2001) the youngest world record holder (in the 200-m…Wally Gold 1998 Deaths
Wally Goldsongwriter Wrote the lyrics to the Elvis Presley hit, “It's Now or Never,” as well as Lesley Gore's “It's My Party.” Born: 1928?Died: 1998Rumer GoddenG - LBarry GoldwaterThomas Gold 2004 Deaths
Thomas GoldAge: 84 astrophysicist known for his unconventional and often controversial theories, including the steady-state theory of the cosmology, which stated the universe is infinite and…Joe Gold 2004 Deaths
Joe GoldAge: 82 bodybuilder who opened Gold's Gym in Venice Beach, California, in 1965. The 1977 film Pumping Iron was set at the gym. Died: Los Angeles, Calif., July 11, 2004Nicolai…Amy Lowell: Azure and Gold
Azure and GoldApril had covered the hills With flickering yellows and reds, The sparkle and coolness of snow Was blown from the mountain beds.Across a deep-sunken stream The pink of…Trending
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