History of Gold - ASMR Story for Sleep

Tonight's episode is an overview of the history of gold and other precious metals: how much is there on Earth? Where is it? How was gold discovered and how did it acquire its powerful symbolism as a symbol of wealth and power, that make it a store of value? From the tombs of ancient pharaohs to the reserves of central banks, let's delve into this history. Here are links to the new podcast version of this channel, as mentionned in the video. On smaller ones, just search for "Sleep and ASMR by the French Whisperer". Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6zKg4dR... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/3... Credits: Script and narration by the French Whisperer, visuals by the French Whisperer, under Wikipedia Commons, or under license from Panthermedia, Canstock, Shutterstock and Freepik. Sound effects and music from the YouTube Audio Library for Creators. Links to Lights Out Library: my stories retold in American English by Olimpia. YouTube:    / @lightsoutlibraryov   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KZFL3L... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/17b... Links para la Biblioteca de los Sueños: mis historias contadas por Olimpia en español con acento mexicano: YouTube:    / @labibliotecadelossuenosov   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1t522al... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/51d... **************************************************** Free trial link to the Slumber App: https://slumber.fm/fw Slumber is a sleep and relaxation app that offers stories to fall asleep to from a variety of narrators, with sounds effects you can customize in the background, as well as meditations and ambient soundtracks. This link gives you 30 days of free trial instead of the usual 7 days. If you have trouble using the link, you need to install the app first, close it, then click on the link. I have an affiliate agreement with Slumber and this is a paid promotion in case you become a paying user after the trial. Music streaming platforms: look up on your favourite site, I am probably on it and the library of available stories is growing every week! My Facebook page:   / thefrenchwhispererasmr   Patreon: your contribution is very welcome. I use it to buy props for videos, books, and pay the bills! Patrons can also download videos in HD, or audio only, access special surveys and listen to my stories as podcasts.   / thefrenchwhisperer   Paypal account: on the front page of my channel or https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr... **************************************************** Timestamps: 0:00 How Much Gold Is There, and Where Is It? 7:28 The Land of Gold 16:58 Coinage and Ancient Trade 27:39 American Gold 47:17 Gold Rushes 1:00:01 Other Precious Metals