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Great Big Story
Bodie, a glimpse into America's preserved ghost town
Explore Bodie, California, once a bustling gold mining center, now one of the most well-preserved ghost towns in the U.S., standing as a testament to the gold rush era.<br/>
Wonderscape
The End of Gold Fever: Changing California
Discover how the California Gold Rush faded as the gold dried up and mining became industrialized. Learn about the rise of hydraulic mining, the environmental damage it caused, and the shift from dreams of riches to harsh labor. See...
Great Big Story
Bodie, A Glimpse into America's Preserved Ghost Town
Explore Bodie, California, once a bustling gold mining center, now one of the most well-preserved ghost towns in the U.S., standing as a testament to the gold rush era.
The Guardian
The golden poison dart frog: 'Like holding a loaded gun'
Lucy Cooke, the 'amphibian avenger', really loves frogs. She travels to a remote region of Colombia's wild west to look for one of the world's most toxic animals: Phyllobates terribilis, the golden poison frog. Protecting it from...
Simple History
The California Gold Rush Cartoon 1849 (The Wild West)
There's gold in them thar hills! A short cartoon introduces middle schoolers to the California Gold Rush of 1849. The video encourages viewers to dig deeper and mine for a lode of information about gold mining, the 49ers, and the...