The Knighton Experiment

The Knighton Experiment

Red Gold

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Tom Knighton
Apr 25, 2023
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Gold is considered the standard for value in a lot of ways. When a substance is as valuable as it, if not more valuable, that really means something.

Saffron is such an example.

It’s hard to get and has a relatively high demand, making it extremely valuable. So valuable that it’s been called “red gold.”

It’s also a key part of the next experiment I intend to undertake.

Well, in a fashion, anyway.

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