Over the last decade, catalytic converter theft has skyrocketed by more than 50%. Why the rise, you might ask? Well, the precious metals that go into making these components are more expensive now than 10 years ago, of course. But to learn why catalytic converters are so valuable, you have to go back millions of years to when these metals were formed in the heart of a neutron star.
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