from the river thames or a 15th century tombstone of nicholas flome will he will he, a alchemist. >> strange and usually alchemical imagery telling you how to make the philosopher's stone, people were working on this for centuries to try and create the elixir of eternal life. >> this is a short walk from king's cross station are where wizards and witch withes can hop off at platform 9 3/4. robin creole, cnn. >> thank you for being with us for "cnn newsroom." i'm george howell. the news continues here on cnn right after the break. i'm only in my 60's.