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St. Anky · 11-02-2011, 08:33 PM

So I recently watched a show I'm beginning to enjoy quite a lot. It's called "Decoded" from the History Channel. I'm sure a few of you have at least heard of it. The show focuses on various urban myths and mysteries surrounding our nation's history. A team of people conduct their own "journalistic" type of investigation surrounding these mysteries and come to a conclusion on whether or not they believe or debunk the myth.

The most recent episode I watched was based on the rumor that Fort Knox is empty. Considering the amount of people, both local and abroad, that they interviewed, it seemed pretty clear that almost everyone believes there is no gold in Fort Knox.

Here are the facts:

1) The vault in Fort Knox has not been audited since 1974.

2) The Treasury Dept. has denied pretty much any requests to see inside the vault to confirm the presence of gold.

3) Since 9/11 security has almost doubled surrounding the fort itself.

4) There has been no explanation as to why no one is being allowed inside other than that it is a securty risk.

I admit it, I'm kind of a sucker for conspiracy theories. Not so much because I'm a paranoid fuck, but because I've found that if people are trying to hide something, it's because they're doing something wrong.

For those of you interested I ask, is there any gold in Fort Knox?

Ugly Bastard · 11-02-2011, 09:20 PM

Since when is there any controversy about there being gold at Fort Knox? According to Wikipedia,

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The United States Bullion Depository (Fort Knox) holds 4,577 metric tons (5046 tons) of gold bullion (147.2 million oz. troy). This is roughly 2.5% of all the gold ever refined throughout human history.

St. Anky · 11-03-2011, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ugly Bastard

Since when is there any controversy about there being gold at Fort Knox? According to Wikipedia,

Since the rumor circulated that there is no gold in the vault in Fort Knox. And the US Treasury won't do an audit to confirm it.

Beebs · 11-07-2011, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by St. Anky

Since the rumor circulated that there is no gold in the vault in Fort Knox. And the US Treasury won't do an audit to confirm it.

They did let the press and some politicians in during the late 70s or early 80s. Edit: it was 1974 http://www.numismaticnews.net/articl...x_opened_doors

I assume the security increased because it was possible to increase the security, plus there is an Army base near by.

f3lix · 11-02-2011, 09:25 PM

Considering the value of gold has spiked since 9/11, I'm not surprised security has increased.

Saint DH · 11-02-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by f3lix

Considering the value of gold has spiked since 9/11, I'm not surprised security has increased.

And they made Die Hard with a Vengeance.

Never mind that was the federal reserve in NY. Eh, same concept.

Fruitacious B · 11-03-2011, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

And they made Die Hard with a Vengeance.

Never mind that was the federal reserve in NY. Eh, same concept.

Wrong. You're thinking of Live Free or Die Hard....for shame, sir, for shame.

Mr. Blonde · 11-03-2011, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Fruitacious B

Wrong. You're thinking of Live Free or Die Hard....for shame, sir, for shame.

What?

Die Hard with a Vengeance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

But yeah, this movie came out 6 years before 9/11.

Dirty Harry what are you talking about?

ninjaface · 11-02-2011, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by St. Anky

3) Since 9/11 security has almost doubled surrounding the fort itself.

The same could be said for many airports. I'll bet they don't really have planes on the runway.

DDTempest · 11-03-2011, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by St. Anky

3) Since 9/11 security has almost doubled surrounding the fort itself.

In the basement of one of the World Trade Centers was a very large vault with large amounts of Gold ... perhaps it was transported to Fort Knox post 9-11 and the security was increased due to the additional risk of terrorist attack and the increased amount of gold.

Orgazmo · 11-03-2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DDTempest

In the basement of one of the World Trade Centers was a very large vault with large amounts of Gold ... perhaps it was transported to Fort Knox post 9-11 and the security was increased due to the additional risk of terrorist attack and the increased amount of gold.

Hmm, I'm pretty sure they made tiny commemorative coins out of that gold.

You can buy them late at night on tv for $49.99.

Saint DH · 11-03-2011, 02:37 PM

In Die Hard with a Vengeance the villain, "Simon", robs all the gold stowed away underneath the Federal Reserve of NYC. At first I mistakenly thought it was Ft. Knox because there is a reference to Ft. Knox in the movie, but alas, I was wrong.

I was making a joke that after this movie was made, it scared those in charge of security at Ft. Knox, so they increased security accordingly. It seemed funny at the time I guess.

My Die Hard knowledge is clearly vastly superior to anyone else on this board.

Mr. Blonde · 11-03-2011, 02:52 PM

Gotcha. It sounded like you were saying that they made DHwaV after 9/11.

I think we can all agree that Fruitacious is in the wrong here, though.

Fruitacious B · 11-04-2011, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde

Gotcha. It sounded like you were saying that they made DHwaV after 9/11.

I think we can all agree that Fruitacious is in the wrong here, though.

Bullshit. It was pretty easy to think he implied that Die Hard: With a Vengeance came out after 9/11. Which, had it been true, would have been a shameable trespass.

thekremlin · 11-04-2011, 04:03 AM

Let's be honest.

DHWAV could never have been made after 9/11.

angry pancake · 11-04-2011, 05:38 AM

Kremlin speaks the truth.

DDTempest · 11-04-2011, 08:05 AM

Do you guys remember the very original trailer for spiderman that had him catching a helicopter in a giant web between the world trade centers? Fuck the terrorists for ruining spiderman for us. Fuck them.

SittinOnDubsWGW · 11-04-2011, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DDTempest

Do you guys remember the very original trailer for spiderman that had him catching a helicopter in a giant web between the world trade centers? Fuck the terrorists for ruining spiderman for us. Fuck them.

nope.

evidence?

Mr. Blonde · 11-04-2011, 02:58 PM

Definitely happened. I distinctly remember them removing it because of the 9/11 attacks. Pretty gay.

spiderman twin towers teaser - YouTube

Wish the original spider man movies would have been more like this trailer looks -- what the new Batman reboot actually was. Instead we got this fucking campy pile of shit.

Spiderman 3 Dance Scene - YouTube

thekremlin · 11-04-2011, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde

Definitely happened. I distinctly remember them removing it because of the 9/11 attacks. Pretty gay.

spiderman twin towers teaser - YouTube

Wish the original spider man movies would have been more like this trailer looks -- what the new Batman reboot actually was. Instead we got this fucking campy pile of shit.

Spiderman 3 Dance Scene - YouTube

Wait. How was that trailer not campy? And how did 9/11 change spiderman movies, besides deleting one scene?

Mr. Blonde · 11-04-2011, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by thekremlin

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Wait. How was that trailer not campy?

Camp is an aesthetic sensibility that regards something as appealing because of its bad taste and ironic value.[1] The concept is closely related to kitsch, and things with camp appeal may also be described as being "cheesy". When the usage appeared, in 1909, it denoted: ostentatious, exaggerated, affected, theatrical, and effeminate behaviour, and, by the middle of the 1970s, the definition comprised: banality, artifice, mediocrity, and ostentation so extreme as to have perversely sophisticated appeal.

I would say this definition fits the dance scene perfectly, and not the trailer at all.

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And how did 9/11 change spiderman movies, besides deleting one scene?

I didn't say it did. I was saying that had the rest of the movie been more like the trailer led us to believe it would be (badass), I would have liked it better today. When I was in high school I loved the first one, though. But that was 10+ years ago.

Deleting the scene was still pretty gay, though. And Spider man 2 wasn't very great, Spider man 3 was just horrible. The reboot is welcome.

I hope this has been educational for you.

Fruitacious B · 11-04-2011, 03:46 PM

It's okay, Spiderman should be better soon.

The Amazing Spider Man - Official Trailer [HD] - YouTube

St. Anky · 11-04-2011, 06:52 PM

you fuckers totally raped my thread...

Mr. Blonde · 11-04-2011, 07:37 PM

To be fair, the way you had it dressed it was just begging for it.

St. Anky · 11-05-2011, 12:45 AM

It was a simple discussion topic.

I blame you Blonde.

11-02-2011, 08:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
St. Anky Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,581 Internets: 6603	Gold in Fort Knox? So I recently watched a show I'm beginning to enjoy quite a lot. It's called "Decoded" from the History Channel. I'm sure a few of you have at least heard of it. The show focuses on various urban myths and mysteries surrounding our nation's history. A team of people conduct their own "journalistic" type of investigation surrounding these mysteries and come to a conclusion on whether or not they believe or debunk the myth. The most recent episode I watched was based on the rumor that Fort Knox is empty. Considering the amount of people, both local and abroad, that they interviewed, it seemed pretty clear that almost everyone believes there is no gold in Fort Knox. Here are the facts: 1) The vault in Fort Knox has not been audited since 1974. 2) The Treasury Dept. has denied pretty much any requests to see inside the vault to confirm the presence of gold. 3) Since 9/11 security has almost doubled surrounding the fort itself. 4) There has been no explanation as to why no one is being allowed inside other than that it is a securty risk. I admit it, I'm kind of a sucker for conspiracy theories. Not so much because I'm a paranoid fuck, but because I've found that if people are trying to hide something, it's because they're doing something wrong. For those of you interested I ask, is there any gold in Fort Knox?

11-03-2011, 02:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mr. Blonde Spice Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,969 Internets: 278288	Gotcha. It sounded like you were saying that they made DHwaV after 9/11. I think we can all agree that Fruitacious is in the wrong here, though.
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11-04-2011, 07:37 PM	#24 (permalink)
Mr. Blonde Spice Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,969 Internets: 278288	To be fair, the way you had it dressed it was just begging for it.
	Psychedelics are illegal not because a loving government is concerned that you may jump out of a third story window. Psychedelics are illegal because they dissolve opinion structures and culturally laid down models of behavior and information processing. ― Terence McKenna

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St. Anky Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,581 Internets: 6603	you fuckers totally raped my thread...

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