Selling your gold? Not so fast. Buyers want gold things like Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Snack Crackers and The Golden Girls Blu-ray box set. What are the best gold things in history? Since James W. Marshall's 1848 discovery at Sutter's Mill, America has been gold-obsessed. Gold has popped up in Golden Retrievers, Gold's Gym, and 1980s TV's Solid Gold. Even Hill Valley, California, elected Mayor Goldie Wilson. Gold's popularity isn't limited to the US - it's in The Golden Snitch at Hogwarts, the James Bond film Goldeneye, and the video game Goldeneye 007. People worldwide enjoy Bobcat Goldthwait and Nancy Gold's comedy. Foreign teens might try Goldschläger Schnapps or Golden Grahams cereal. What are your favorite gold things? Vote them up or add them to the list.
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Golden Retrievers are large gun dogs. They retrieve shot waterfowl, like ducks and upland game birds, during hunting and shooting parties. They earned the name 'retriever' because their soft mouth lets them retrieve shot game undamaged. Golden retrievers love water and train easily for basic or advanced obedience. This breed has a long coat. A dense inner coat keeps them warm outdoors. The outer coat lies flat against their bodies and repels water.
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Gold, also called golden, is a yellow-orange color blend. This blend suggests the color gold. The web color gold sometimes gets called golden to separate it from metallic gold. Traditional use of gold as a color term usually applies to "metallic gold." The first English use of golden as a color name appeared in 1300 for the element gold and in 1423 for blond hair. Metallic gold, like in paint, often gets called goldtone or gold-tone. The French word is used in heraldry.
Also ranks #390 on Things Not As Cool As People Think
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The goldfish (Carassius auratus) is a freshwater fish. It belongs to the Cyprinidae family and the Cypriniformes order. It is one of the most common aquarium fish. This small carp family member, which includes the Prussian carp and the crucian carp, is native to East Asia. Ancient China first selectively bred goldfish over a thousand years ago. Several distinct breeds have developed since. Goldfish breeds show wide variation in size, body shape, fin configuration, and color. Various combinations of white, yellow, orange, red, brown, and black colors exist.
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Four older women share a house in Miami Beach.
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Golden Grahams is a breakfast cereal brand owned by Cereal Partners. Nestlé produces it worldwide, except in the US and Canada, where General Mills sells it under its own brand.
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Special agent 007 (Sean Connery) confronts a notorious villain. He must outwit and outgun the powerful tycoon. This stops him from executing a scheme to raid Fort Knox and destroy the world's economy.
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When Alec Trevelyan, AKA Agent 006 (Sean Bean), gains a powerful satellite system, James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) must save the world. Trevelyan, a former ally now an enemy, holds the system. Bond fights a space weapon that could destroy Earth in one pulse. Bond also battles Trevelyan's ally, Xenia Onatopp (Famke Janssen), an assassin who uses pleasure as her weapon.
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Goldilocks appears in the TV series Faerie Tale Theatre, The Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Show, the 2004 film A Bear's Christmas Tail, the 2004 short film Dysenchanted, and the 1971 animated musical Goldilocks.
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The Golden State Warriors is an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors play in the National Basketball Association (NBA), a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Warriors moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1962, taking the city's name after 1971, after moving from Philadelphia in 1946. They start home games at the Chase Center in October 2019. The Warriors won the first Basketball Association of America (BAA) championship in 1947.
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In this classic silent comedy, the Little Tramp (Charles Chaplin) heads north for the Klondike gold rush. A blizzard traps the Tramp in a small cabin, forcing him to share space with a successful prospector (Mack Swain) and a fugitive (Tom Murray). He escapes the cabin and pursues a lovely barmaid (Georgia Hale), trying hard to win her affection. The prospector needs help finding his claim, suggesting the Tramp's luck might change.
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Goldie Hawn, born November 21, 1945, in Washington D.C., is an acclaimed actress, producer, and singer. Her vivacious charm and comedic flair earned her recognition. Her father owned a dance school; her mother was a musician. Hawn's early years involved the performing arts. She started her career as a professional dancer. Hawn made her acting debut in the 1960s. Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, airing from 1968 to 1970, brought Hawn a breakthrough. Her humor and giggle were distinctive.
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Lyra Belacqua (Dakota Blue Richards) lives in a parallel world where human souls become animal companions called daemons. Dark forces act in the girl's world, and Gobblers kidnap many children. Lyra vows to save her best friend, Roger, after he disappears. She leaves with her daemon, a group of seafarers, a witch, an ice bear, and a Texas airman for an epic quest to rescue Roger and save her world.
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The Golden Nugget Las Vegas is a luxury hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on the Fremont Street Experience. Landry's, Inc. owns and runs the property. It is the largest casino downtown, featuring 2,419 deluxe guest rooms and suites.
Also ranks #4 on Best Slots in Vegas
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Whoopi Goldberg, born Caryn Elaine Johnson on November 13, 1955, is an entertainment icon. She became known as an actress, comedian, author, and television host. Goldberg grew up in Chelsea, Manhattan, New York. There, she developed a deep love for different cultures and art. Her mother, Emma, a nurse and teacher, helped encourage Goldberg's early interest in the performing arts. A series of one-woman shows launched Goldberg's career. Director Mike Nichols noticed these performances and offered her a break.
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Goldie Wilson appears in the 1985 film Back to the Future.
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Bobcat Goldthwait adopted a wild comic persona fitting his name. His punk rocker career ended fast. Instead, he built a name on the comedy club circuit in the early 1980s. His bizarre ranting and strained voice made him a "love him or hate him" figure. Hollywood saw his appeal and sought him out. Goldthwait started with supporting roles in three "Police Academy" sequels. The film "Hot to Trot" (1988) failed, ending his film career.
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Solid Gold started as an American syndicated music television series on September 13, 1980. Like shows such as American Bandstand, Solid Gold included musical performances and music videos. Dancers in revealing costumes performed dances to the top ten hits each week. Other specials featured dancers performing to older pop hits. The New York Times called the show 'the po' in reviews; not all reviews were positive.
Also ranks #161 on Best '80s TV Shows, Ranked
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Goldmember is a fictional character in the 2002 action adventure comedy film Austin Powers in Goldmember.
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GoldenEye 007 is a first-person shooter based on the 1995 James Bond film. The game offers a single-player campaign with 20 missions across different difficulty levels. It focuses on stealth, varied objectives, and mission progression. Players use weapons and gadgets in diverse environments inspired by the movie. The local split-screen multiplayer supports up to four players. It offers competitive scenarios like deathmatch, team modes, and character selection from the James Bond universe. The multiplayer part gained wide recognition for its influence.
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Mellow Gold is Beck's official debut studio album and third album overall. It is also his major label debut. Beck released Mellow Gold on March 1, 1994, after "Loser" surprised critics. Beck used the irreverent Gen X slacker and punk-influenced anti-folk styles from his earlier independent work. Critics saw the album's mix of styles and witty, ironic lyrics. The album's anti-commercial stance became an unexpected commercial success, reaching platinum. Beck tried to get the album into stores like Wal-Mart and Kmart.
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Goldfrapp is an English electronic music duo from London. They formed in 1999. Alison Goldfrapp handles vocals and synthesizer; Will Gregory plays synthesizer. Despite good reviews and a Mercury Prize shortlisting, their 2000 debut album Felt Mountain did not chart high. Goldfrapp released their second album, Black Cherry, in 2003. Black Cherry mixed glam rock and synthpop into their music. This album influenced the dance sound of their third album, Supernature. Supernature pushed Goldfrapp's work into dance music, gaining international success.
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Gold is Ryan Adams' second studio album, released September 25, 2001, on Lost Highway Records. This album sells the most for Adams, earning gold in the UK. It sold 364,000 copies in the U.S. and 812,000 worldwide. Adams said, "With Gold, I was trying to prove something to myself. I wanted to invent a modern classic." Adams planned a double album, but Lost Highway condensed it to one disc. Adams stated the label took the last five songs, made them a bonus disc, and put them on the first one hundred and fifty tracks.
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Goldschläger is a Swiss cinnamon schnapps. It has 43.5% alcohol by volume, or 87 proof; it was originally 53.5% alcohol or 107 proof. The liqueur has thin, visible gold flakes floating in it. One liter bottles contain about 13 mg of gold. As of January 2018, this equals €0.46 EUR or less on the international gold market. Switzerland produced Goldschläger until the 1990s. Diageo bought the brand then, and production moved to Italy. Since 2008, it has been a Global Brands product, produced in Switzerland again. Bloomberg reported
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Cantankerous retiree Norman Thayer (Henry Fonda) and his wife, Ethel (Katharine Hepburn), spend summers at their New England home on Golden Pond. This year, their adult daughter, Chelsea (Jane Fonda), visits with her new fiancé and his teenage son, Billy (Doug McKeon), on their trip to Europe. Chelsea returns after leaving Billy to spend time with Norman, trying to fix the strained relationship with her aging father before it is too late.
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Tracey Gold became a recognizable sitcom daughter in the mid-1980s. The petite brunette Gold began acting as a toddler, appearing in commercials and shows. She broke out as Carol Seaver, the middle child of "Growing Pains" (ABC, 1985-1992). After seven seasons, Gold had a family and kept acting, appearing in TV movies and sometimes reuniting with the Seavers. She fought anorexia and a later alcohol problem while managing both.
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Treasure hunter Ben "Finn" Finnegan (Matthew McConaughey) lost his marriage to Tess (Kate Hudson) and his boat seeking the Queen's Dowry. Finding a key clue, Finn drags Tess and her boss, billionaire Nigel Honeycutt, into the hunt. However, Moe Fitch (Ray Winstone), Finn's former mentor turned enemy, will stop anything to beat Finn to the gold.
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In Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Hellboy (Ron Perlman) and his team fight a ruthless dictator aiming to summon an unstoppable army. The team, including pyrokinetic Liz Sherman (Selma Blair) and aquatic empath Abe Sapien (Doug Jones), must face supernatural threats. Their foe, Prince Nuada (Luke Goss), seeks to reclaim Earth for his people. Director Guillermo del Toro blends fantasy and action, building a visually stunning world full of menace and wonder.
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The mystical Golden Child, a Tibetan boy, is kidnapped by the evil Sardo Numspa (Charles Dance). Humankind's fate depends on this. In Los Angeles, priestess Kee Nang (Charlotte Lewis) seeks the Chosen One to save the boy. Nang asks social worker Chandler Jarrell (Eddie Murphy) for help. Jarrell discusses finding missing children on television, though he doubts the 'chosen' status.
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Two years after cowboy Curly (Jack Palance) died during a cattle drive in the first "City Slickers," Mitch (Billy Crystal) finds Curly's treasure map. The map shows a hidden cave holding the stash. Mitch, with his brother Glen (Jon Lovitz) and friend Phil (Daniel Stern), searches for Curly's gold. Along the way, the trio faces danger again, this time with Curly's twin brother, Duke (Palance).
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Golden Herman Tate III (born August 2, 1988) is an American football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame, where he was recognized as an All-American, and was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions, with whom he made a Pro Bowl appearance.
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Gold's Gym International, Inc. is an American chain of co-ed fitness centers. Joe Gold started this chain in California. Each gym offers a wide range of exercise equipment, group classes, and personal trainers. The headquarters sit in Dallas, Texas.
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Clifford Joseph Price, MBE (born September 19, 1965), uses the stage name Goldie. He is an English musician, DJ, visual artist, and actor from Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Goldie gained initial attention as a graffiti artist. He became famous for his role in the 1990s UK jungle, drum and bass, and breakbeat hardcore scenes. He released singles under the name Rufige Kru and co-founded the label Metalheadz. Goldie later released albums under his own name, including the 1995 album Timeless, which hit number 7 on the UK charts.
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This stand-up comic stood tall (6'3") in NYC and L.A. comedy clubs, cable specials, and TV guest spots before joining the talented ensemble of the disappointing "All-American Girl" (ABC, 1994-95), a would-be breakthrough sitcom about the Asian American experience. Gold played Gloria, the sharp-tongued white girlfriend and department store co-worker of Margaret Cho. As much of Gold's material deals with her relationship with her mother, her sensibility fit in well with the themes of the sitcom but the show itself was a critical and ratings flop. She next signed on for a brief stint on "The City"
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Ariel "Ari" Gold is a character in the comedy-drama television series Entourage. Jeremy Piven plays this character.
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Craig Goldy (born November 6, 1961) is an American guitarist, most notably of the band Dio.
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Keiwan Deshawn Spillman, known as Goldie Loc, is a rapper. He is a member of Tha Eastsidaz with Snoop Dogg and Tray Deee. Spillman was born January 16, 1980, in Long Beach, California.
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