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(Encyclopedia) RoodepoortRoodepoortr&oomacr;ˈdəp&oobreve;rt [key], city, now part of the City of Johannesburg metropolitan municipality, Gauteng prov., NE South Africa; founded in 1887. It is…alchemy
(Encyclopedia) alchemyalchemyălˈkəmē [key], ancient art of obscure origin that sought to transform base metals (e.g., lead) into silver and gold; forerunner of the science of chemistry. Some scholars…money
(Encyclopedia) money, term that refers to two concepts: the abstract unit of account in terms of which the value of goods, services, and obligations can be compared; and anything that is widely…free silver
(Encyclopedia) free silver, in U.S. history, term designating the political movement for the unlimited coinage of silver. In 1896 free silver became the major issue of a presidential campaign when…The Turnip
The Turnip There were two brothers who were both soldiers; the one was rich and the other poor. The poor man thought he would try to better himself; so, pulling off his red coat, he became a…Créteil
(Encyclopedia) Créteil Créteil krātāˈ [key], city, capital of Val-de-Marne dept., N central France, on the Marne…Latin Monetary Union
(Encyclopedia) Latin Monetary Union. In 1865, France, Belgium, Italy, and Switzerland (joined in 1868 by Greece) agreed to regulate their national currencies on a uniform basis, thus making it freely…Flin Flon
(Encyclopedia) Flin Flon Flin Flon flĭn flŏn [key], city, in Saskatchewan, 330), on the Man.-Sask. border, Canada. It…Uphaz
(Encyclopedia) UphazUphazy&oomacr;ˈfăz [key], in the Bible, country known for its gold. It is perhaps a variant of Ophir.Val d'Or
(Encyclopedia) Val d'OrVal d'Orväl dôr [key], town (1991 pop. 23,842), SW Que., Canada, SE of Rouyn-Noranda. It is a mining center. Gold was discovered in the region in 1909; copper, zinc, lead, and…Trending
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