12 Facts You Probably Never Knew About Gold

Gold has been used for at least the last 5,000 years to make jewelry. The most significant find of gold jewelry in antiquity occurred when archaeologists excavated the Royal Cemetery of Ur in what is now Southern Iraq.Why is gold used in so many electronics? It turns out that gold excels at conducting electricity. At the same time, it doesn’t react to air or water, so it takes a very long time to corrode.