50 Gold Facts that Will Surprise You | Fact Retriever
Nov 23, 2016#0183;#32;An ounce of gold can be stretched over 50 miles. [2] Amid recession fears in March 2008, the price of gold topped 1,000 an ounce for the first time in history. [6] Traditionally, investors try to preserve their assets during hard economic times by investing in precious metals, such as gold and silver.