Ever had a $5,000 breakfast? During the California Gold Rush, a plate of eggs and bacon could cost that much in today’s money — not because food was rare, but because everyone wanted to be part of the rush.
Farmers left crops to rot, soldiers deserted posts, and preachers abandoned pulpits to join the frenzy. San Francisco’s harbour turned into a floating graveyard, with over five hundred ships deserted by their crews.
Gold has shaped behaviour, history, and even the world’s monetary system — again and again. And it’s doing it once more, though this time, the rush looks different.
It’s no longer miners digging through rivers — it’s central bankers quietly reshaping global reserves.
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