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With A Name Like The Hope Diamond, It’s Gotta Be Cursed (Or Not)
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With A Name Like The Hope Diamond, It’s Gotta Be Cursed (Or Not)

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With A Name Like The Hope Diamond, It’s Gotta Be Cursed (Or Not)

Today in 1958, the Hope Diamond became property of the Smithsonian Institution. Legend has it the giant blue diamond carries with it a centuries-old curse... even though some of its owners have actually done just fine for themselves.

By Brady Carlson|2024-12-07T20:14:39-05:00November 10, 2022|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: diamonds, heavy metal, Hope Diamond, Spain, statues|

Scientists Can Make Diamonds Out Of Peanut Butter
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Scientists Can Make Diamonds Out Of Peanut Butter

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Scientists Can Make Diamonds Out Of Peanut Butter

On National Peanut Butter Day, a reminder that peanut butter is so versatile it can be turned into diamonds. It actually takes more time to explain why you can turn peanut butter into diamonds than to explain how.

By Brady Carlson|2024-12-07T11:20:33-05:00January 24, 2020|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: diamonds, festivals, ice sculptures, McCall ID, peanut butter, science|