/oss/taxonomy/term/5598/all en /oss/article/history/cobbling-together-legend-nicolas-flamel <p>Once upon a time, about four hundred years ago, there lived a cobbler in Bologna by the name of Vincenzo Cascariolo.  But this cobbler was interested in more than just making shoes last longer, he was determined to make people last longer!  How?  By finding the secret of the “Philosopher's Stone!”  Vincenzo had to find a way to make the legendary magical rock that would not only turn base metals to gold but would also yield the "Elixir of Life."  To do this, the Italian cobbler had to dabble in alchemy.</p> Fri, 13 Aug 2021 19:30:36 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 8807 at /oss