UI #17 - Extracting Gold from Seawater
The true story of the 1897 invention of the "accumulator" that was designed to extract gold from the world's oceans. Also learn about the significance of the death of Lt. Thomas Selfridge on September 17, 1908. Also learn about Campbell McCarthy's death row last meal request, Auguste Mosner's unique robbery technique, and a story from Bloomingburg, NY where Francis Van Winkle sold fathers farm machinery. Retrosponsor: Goodyear Lifeguard Tires Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
