Fool's gold

By Van Ybiernas

Nov 05, 2021 12:02 am

IRON pyrite is commonly known as fool's gold because it has a metallic luster (pale brass-yellow) hue that gives it an appearance that resembles gold. This is a metaphor for fact-checking.

Before everything, a brief historical background is in order.

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