Turning Lead Into Gold, T-Rex Leather Handbags, Why Mammalian Lifespans Vary So Greatly & TDIH: The First Paper Currency in the US

On today's episode, Scientists at CERN have successfully turned lead into gold -- a process that requires a shocking amount of speed! Another company touts its T-Rex leather handbags. How do scientists feel about said claim? Plus, researchers link the immune system to mammalian lifespan, and on This Day in History; the first paper currency in the US. Go to our sponsor venice.ai/coolstuff and use code coolstuff to enjoy private, uncensored AI. Using our code will get you 20% off a pro plan. These companies want to make hand bags out of T-rex leather. But scientists aren’t buying it Mammal's lifespans linked to brain size and immune system function, says new study CERN Creates Gold from Lead and There’s No Magic, Just Physics The History of US Currency Continentals: What it Means, History, Worth The Paper Revolution United States Continental Paper Currency VIDEO: US National Archives: The Continental Dollar: How the American Revolution Was Financed with Paper Money Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices