Episode 176
Morning 6-Pack - Think Gold Is Valuable? Wait Till You Hear About Cow Gallstones!
Hold onto your hats, folks, 'cause we’re diving into the wild world of cow gallstones! Yep, you heard that right—these bad boys are now worth more than gold, ringing in at a whopping $5,800 an ounce! I mean, who knew bovine byproducts could be the new currency of choice? From ancient Chinese medicine to black market heists in Brazil, gallstones are the latest craze, and we’re here for it. We’ll even throw in some hilarious ideas for what else “cow gallstones” could be a nickname for—trust me, you won’t wanna miss this! So grab your morning coffee, tune in, and let’s get this moo-ving! 🐄💰
Takeaways:
- Cow gallstones are now worth more than gold, and yes, that's a real thing!
- Forget diamonds; surprise your partner with a gift of cow gallstones this anniversary!
- Cattle age matters: older cows make gallstones, but younger cows are better for beef.
- Cow gallstone heists are a thing in Brazil—who knew that could be a career?
Transcript
It's haystack.
Speaker A:And gold is obviously one of the most valuable things on planet Earth, along, of course, with printer ink, movie theater, popcorn, whatever's in the hotel minibar.
Speaker A:But there's a new thing to add to the list, and that is cow gallstones.
Speaker A:Not a joke.
Speaker A:Cow gallstones have become one of the world's most valuable commodities and are literally worth their weight in gold.
Speaker A:Cow gallstones have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years to treat all sorts of things.
Speaker A:Hypertension, cardiovascular disease, neurological conditions like strokes and unconsciousness.
Speaker A:And the demand for gallstones is higher than ever before.
Speaker A:And so now is the price as well.
Speaker A:According to the Wall Street Journal, last year, the price of cow gallstones rose to $5,800 an ounce.
Speaker A:For reference, the price of gold is a little over $5,000 an ounce.
Speaker A:Now, it seems like there are a ton of cows.
Speaker A:So why are cow gallstones so expensive?
Speaker A:Well, the chances of cows forming gallstones increase with their age.
Speaker A:But most slaughterhouses slaughter cattle at younger ages.
Speaker A:It's better for efficiency in agriculture.
Speaker A:And let's be completely honest, meat's better when it's a little younger.
Speaker A:So these cow gallstones are so valuable that cow gallstone smuggling and robbery have become a thing.
Speaker A:In Brazil, where a lot of our beef comes from, armed criminals attack cattle farms to steal the cows and the gallstones, if they can find them and sell them on the black market.
Speaker A:So, you know, if you've got an anniversary coming up, instead of a gold watch or a diamond tennis bracelet, really, really surprise her with some handsome cow gallstones.
Speaker A:Cal gallstones.
Speaker A:You know, that almost feels like it should be a nickname for something.
Speaker A:Let's see if we could come up with six things that Cal gallstones could be the name of.
Speaker A:Six things that that could be a nickname for.
Speaker A:Let's see.
Speaker A:Number six.
Speaker A:Clearly a character on Yellowstone.
Speaker A:Number five, the least popular paint color at Sherman Williams.
Speaker A:I'll take a gallon of cow gallstone, please.
Speaker A:Four, A euphemism for testicles that were used in the old west.
Speaker A:Some fancy restaurants might serve you up some cow gallstones.
Speaker A:Three, the original name of Woody from Toy Story is number two, the CEO of Wrangler or Levi's.
Speaker A:And the number one thing that Cal gallstones could be a nickname for something that you have to eat if you lose in your fantasy football league.
