When Fort Knox was built in the 1930s to house America’s gold supply, it was billed as an impenetrable, impregnable, don’t-even-think-of-trying vault. But as the world has moved further away from gold, the stockpile’s lost a bit of its luster.
In this fascinating episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck dive into the legendary Fort Knox and its supposedly impenetrable gold vault, the United States Bullion Depository. They explore the history of how all that gold got there in the first place, from secret train shipments in the 1930s to the incredible security measures that make it one of the most protected places on Earth. But here's the kicker - they also tackle those persistent conspiracy theories about whether there's actually any gold left in there, and reveal some surprising truths about what it all means for America's economy today.
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