The symbols bouncing around in the Eldunari are Nordic Runes.
"Rip deals" are fraudulent foreign exchange transactions, the initiation and settlement of which are mostly characterized by similar methods. The term "rip deal" is comprised of the English words "to rip off" (meaning to defraud) and "deal" (meaning transaction). The name says it all.
Alchemy has been around for Centuries before Christ; therefore, the study to create Immortality precedes Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Alchemists studied two subjects: a) making Gold from Lead, b) immortality.
Twentieth Century Alchemists via Chemistry and The Sciences have discovered making Gold from Lead is too expensive, but possible.
Immortality is still elusive - as all know.
This episode has made Alchemy and The Philosopher's Stone more meaningful to the lay-person. However, it does not explain from where the Stone came. The Philosopher's Stone used on Warehouse 13 is mere Quartz.
Twentieth Century Alchemists via Chemistry and The Sciences have discovered making Gold from Lead is too expensive, but possible.
Immortality is still elusive - as all know.
This episode has made Alchemy and The Philosopher's Stone more meaningful to the lay-person. However, it does not explain from where the Stone came. The Philosopher's Stone used on Warehouse 13 is mere Quartz.
Pete can be seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with Puscifer written across the chest. This is the name of a band who's music had been previously featured on the show in Implosion (2009) and Around the Bend (2010).