Facts About The Mysterious Fort Knox

The video explores the mysteries and history of Fort Knox, a highly secure US Army base housing the nation's gold reserves. It delves into its construction, role during WWII, and the extensive security measures in place. The video also discusses conspiracy theories about the vault's contents and the economic relevance of the gold stored there, noting that the US has been off the gold standard since 1971.

What was Fort Knox originally named after?

• A US President

• A Civil War battle

• The first Secretary of War

• A famous general

Which important documents were stored at Fort Knox during World War II?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, and Constitution

• The Federalist Papers

• The Magna Carta

What unique security feature surrounds Fort Knox?

• A moat filled with water

• A minefield

• A laser grid

• A wall of fire

Who was the only US President to have entered the Fort Knox vault?

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt

• John F. Kennedy

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the last year an audit was conducted on Fort Knox's gold reserves?

• 1974

• 1953

• 1937

• 2008

What is one of the conspiracy theories about the contents of Fort Knox?

• It stores the original Mona Lisa

• It is filled with painted tungsten bricks

• It houses a secret alien base

• It contains the Holy Grail

What is the current economic relevance of the gold stored at Fort Knox?

• It is a tourist attraction

• It is part of the US military budget

• It is used for international trade

• It backs the US dollar