https://www.wamc.org/tags/gold Gold en-US Copyright Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT https://www.wamc.org/show/the-best-of-our-knowledge/2026-05-11/a-surprising-sponge-fossil-and-dispelling-a-centuries-old-rumor The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.On this episode, we’ll learn how an unusual fossil offered scientists a new glimpse into the evolutionary history of some of Earth’s earliest animals.And we’ll learn how pirate gold helped dispel a centuries-old rumor among seafaring European traders. Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT https://www.wamc.org/show/the-best-of-our-knowledge/2026-05-11/a-surprising-sponge-fossil-and-dispelling-a-centuries-old-rumor Lucas Willard https://www.wamc.org/podcast/the-best-of-our-knowledge/2026-05-11/a-surprising-sponge-fossil-and-dispelling-a-centuries-old-rumor The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.On this episode, we’ll learn how an unusual fossil offered scientists a new glimpse into the evolutionary history of some of Earth’s earliest animals.And we’ll learn how pirate gold helped dispel a centuries-old rumor among seafaring European traders. Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT https://www.wamc.org/podcast/the-best-of-our-knowledge/2026-05-11/a-surprising-sponge-fossil-and-dispelling-a-centuries-old-rumor Lucas Willard