The Uncanny
What is Alchemy?
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Alchemy was a pseudo-scientific enterprise whereby the alchemist attempted to convert base metals like iron into precious metals like gold. Although totally spurious, many people who practiced alchemy eventually led to the creation of modern chemistry.