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They were so sweet and so precious; they didn’t want me to be alone.

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If time is the most precious of resources, then consider every item on this list a luxury gift.

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Matt James has collected gold nuggets for years from the hills and riverbeds of California, but as the precious metal's price soars, he has found an unexpected El Dorado: on social media.

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Before that, I gently pierce its skin with a knife, just enough to release the precious fat after it liquefies.

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The Swiss National Bank's gold holdings were unchanged, but their value skyrocketed as investors rushed to buy the precious metal as economic and geopolitical uncertainties drove prices to record highs.

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