Most Expensive Toilets in the World
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Art, Luxury, World on March 16th, 2008If someone were to say, “I just bought a Toto,” you might think they’d purchased a little black Terrier and named it after the Wizard of Oz costar. They could, on the other hand, be the proud owner of one of the world’s most expensive toilets.
Toto Neorest 600 - $5,000
What more do you need, when doing your business, than your standard lavatory offers? Toto’s most expensive toilet, the Neorest 600, has a wide range of features to answer that question. For starters, the lid automatically opens whenever you approach the toilet. As soon as you rise from your state of the art porcelain throne, it automatically engages its Power Catalytic Air Purifier function. Six seconds after you’re out of range of the toilet’s sensor zone, it will automatically flush and close both the lid and the seat.
For those functions that aren’t automatic, there’s a wireless remote control. A button-press can open, close or warm the seat, change the water temperature, perform a powerful “Cyclone flush” instead of the automatic light flush or control the Washlet functions you’ll use to tidy yourself up after using the expensive toilet.
Hang Fung Gold Toilet – around $5 million
This 24k gold toilet is a feature of Hang Fung jeweler’s solid gold bathroom in Hong Kong. The company had the toilet made when gold was merely $200 per ounce and planned to melt it down if gold ever reached $1,000 per ounce. When the price of gold neared the $1,000 mark in early 2008, however, the company stated that they would not have it melted down. One ton of the golden bathroom accessories surrounding the toilet would be melted down instead.
Moon River Art Park Toilet - $600 million
A toilet hidden in a cave in Shanghai’s Moon River Art Park cost 5 million yuan to build. The cave is manmade and decked out like a grotto. While entry to the park costs 30 yuan, using the toilet is free. It may be difficult to get in, though. Toilet cleaners reported people waiting in line up to two hours when the toilet was first opened in 2005.
International Space Station Toilet - $19 million
What may just be the most expensive toilet ever built isn’t the world’s most expensive toilet. That’s because it’s being launched into space! The toilet system NASA had built by Russia was delivered to the international Space Station in November 2008. The system, the same as the one in place on the Russian side of the station, recycles urine into water. It will replace a toilet system that has broken twice in 2008.
Most Expensive Video Game
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Art, Electronics, Luxury, World on March 11th, 2008Back in 1993, when the revolutionary first person shooter, Doom, was released, a game could be made by eleven people with a budget that was probably around $200,000. Today, the production of a video game can cost upwards of tens of millions of dollars and sometimes takes over 5 years to develop. Releasing an A-list title is a massive business undertaking, employing hundreds or thousands of people. An incredible amount of risk is involved in releasing a title. Big name publishers lean towards releasing sequels and safer titles that appeal to a broader audience.
Sometimes an ambitious game developer will completely overrun its budget and development time. Sometimes this results in an epic title that breaks all the rules set before it. More often than not, it results in poor reviews, poor sales and a disappointing game.
Arguably one of the latter, the most expensive video game, until recently, was a Sega Dreamcast game called Shenmue. Released in 1999, the project cost over $70 million and took over 7 years to complete. It was produced and directed by Yu Suzuki for the Sega-AM2 (Sega Amusement Machine Research and Development Department 2). Shenmue boasted unparalleled freedom and interactivity and even a real time weather system. But this wasn’t enough to impress many reviewers; the most expensive video game received mixed reviews and experienced mediocre sales. Nonetheless, the expensive game inspired a massive fan base that remains active to this day.
Rockstar North, known for their mature titles, has recently ousted Shenmue from its most expensive position and replaced it with their own offering, Grand Theft Auto IV. Taking place in the fictional Liberty City, a close likeness of New York City, GTA IV also allows players an unequaled level of freedom and interactivity. The in-game radio has over 150 songs which, through a deal with Amazon, players can download in real life. The game even includes two hours of television that a player can watch while ignoring pressing responsibilities such as assassinating suspiciously familiar anti-video game lawyers.
While the exact figure isn’t yet public knowledge, Rockstar North’s president has estimated that the world’s most expensive video game cost about $100 million to make. Luckily for us, the game only costs consumers around $60.
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Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Collectibles, Luxury, World on February 21st, 2008If you balk at dropping $40 on a Transformers toy for your kid this Christmas, then you’ll be happy to know that the world’s most expensive toy robot wasn’t made for retail. In order to bring more exposure to one of their flagship toy lines, Japanese toymakers Bandai teamed up with well-known jewelers Ginza Tanaka. The result, valued at around $250,000 USD, is Gundam Fix Platinum.
Representing two years of work on the part of its creators, this expensive toy is, as its name suggests, made almost entirely of platinum. Fourteen hundred grams of pure platinum were used in the 89 parts that make up this figure. Why is it only almost entirely made of platinum? A .15 carat diamond was used in the camera eye on the figure’s head.
The figure was unveiled at Baselworld 2007 in Basel, Switzerland, the world’s largest international watch and jewelry show.
Most Expensive Speeding Tickets
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Luxury on February 20th, 2008If you’re upset over a $200 speeding ticket, be glad you’re not a Virginia resident. While their traditional fine is only $100 over the national median for a first time offense, they’ve recently added a $1,050 surcharge for state residents. At $1,350 total, that’s the most expensive speeding ticket in the US for first offenders.
Photo © by Jeff Dean
For the rest of us, Georgia is the state to watch out for. First-time speeders in Georgia face a maximum fine of $1,000 and possibly even up to a year in jail. North Carolina is slightly more lenient; you can only be fined up to $1,000 and spend up to sixty days in jail. Illinois, Nevada and New Hampshire also carry maximum fines of $1,000, but no jail time.
Of course, these don’t include fines and/or jail time for multiple offenses, reckless endangerment or for speeding in construction zones. As always, the best way to avoid getting the most expensive speeding ticket (or any speeding ticket) is to avoid speeding.
Most Expensive New Home in Britain
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Luxury, Real Estate, World on February 19th, 2008Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev, ranked 278th richest person in the world in 2006, is relocating to London with his wife Olga and two of their children. Why do we care? Well, the Northwest London house into which Mr. Leviev is moving just happens to be Britain’s most expensive new home.
Located on the same private street [...]
Most Expensive Handgun
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Collectibles, World on February 19th, 2008The Luger, more correctly known as the Parabellum-Pistole, is a semi-automatic pistol design patented by Georg Luger in 1898 and manufactured by DWM (Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken Aktien-Gesellschaft) in 1900. Originally designed for 7.65×22mm Parabellum cartridges, US Army trials in 1906 demanded a semi-automatic pistol with a larger caliber. DWM’s submission, a Luger adapted to [...]
Most Expensive Marmalade
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Food, World on February 18th, 2008Marmalade, often served with toast as part of a full English breakfast, is usually made from fruit (usually oranges), sugar, water and, possibly, a gelling agent. Add in gold, vintage champagne and Dalmore 62, the world’s most expensive scotch, and you have Duerr’s entry into the World’s Original Marmalade Festival in Cumbria. At £5,000 ($9,743 [...]
Most Expensive Sushi Bar
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Food, Luxury, Travel, World on February 18th, 2008Outside of Japan, we often think of sushi as a dish consisting of some sort of raw sea creature. This is, in fact, sashimi, which is wholly distinct from sushi. The term “sushi” actually refers to any dish made with a vinegared rice, called shari, and a number of other ingredients which made include fish, [...]
Most Expensive Fish
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Food, World on February 18th, 2008A goliath tigerfish. (Photo by
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Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0 license.)
A giant, golden tigerfish recently caught off the coast of the province of Guangdong in southern China made news when it became the world’s most expensive fish. The 105 lb fish was purchased last April by a restaurant for the price of 580,000 [...]
Most Expensive iPhone Case
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Electronics, Luxury on February 17th, 2008Is your iPhone impressive enough for you? Do you find that, half a year after the popular phone first hit the market, it’s just a little too pedestrian? If you answered “Yes!” to either of those questions, then Case-mate has a solution for you. It’s not exactly an innovative solution. In fact, it’s the solution [...]
Most Expensive Calculator
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Electronics, World on February 17th, 2008Mathematica is able to perform numerical or symbolic calculations, plot graphs, process data and much more. Originally released in 1988, there’s no doubt that Mathematica is the world’s most powerful mathematical software. However, its price tag has earned it another title—the most expensive calculator.
Mathematica on a PDA. (Photo by
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Most Expensive Beanie Baby
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Collectibles, United States on February 17th, 2008Beanie Babies may have dropped out of the spotlight since their heyday in the late 90s, but that doesn’t mean they’ve disappeared entirely. While he nearly discontinued the line in 1999, Ty Warner was persuaded by popular demand to continue producing Beanie Babies. The formula that made Beanie Babies so popular was that each doll [...]
Most Expensive Soup
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Food, World on February 11th, 2008Kai, a London restaurant formerly known as Mr. Kai, recently served a bowl of the most expensive soup in the world. The primarily Chinese restaurant’s expensive dish was priced at £108 ($214 USD). They call it “Buddha Jumps over the Wall.”
(Photo by SunSuke. Distributed under the
Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5 license.)
So named because, as a [...]
Most Expensive Hot Dog
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Food, World on February 11th, 2008The most expensive hot dog in the world wasn’t exactly a special hot dog. Sure, it was a limited item available for only a few days in Stockholm. Sure, it cost 999 Swedish kronor ($130 USD at the time) to get one. The pricey hot dog itself, however, was no better than your average street [...]
Most Expensive Salt
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Food, Travel, World on February 11th, 2008Læsø, a large island off the coast of the Danish mainland, is part of the Danish “desert belt.” The island’s dryness during the summer months has resulted in ground water that can be up to fifteen percent salt. In the Middle Ages, the island was well known for its salt industry which, eventually, led to [...]
Most Expensive Honey
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Food, Luxury, World on February 10th, 2008Harrods, London’s luxury department store, has recently started selling what is possibly the world’s most expensive honey—in their pharmacy. Life Mel honey is being sold as a nutritional supplement for £42 (around $83) per 120g pot.
The expensive honey, which is popular with celebrities like Sienna Miller and Kylie Minogue, is made in Israel by honey [...]
Most Expensive Baseball Glove
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Luxury, United States on February 10th, 2008Despite being only the second most popular sport in the US, the first being football, baseball is considered our national pastime. To some players, the most important part of their arsenal is the baseball glove. It’s so important, in fact, that it can be difficult to convince a player to use a different glove. [...]
Most Expensive Concert Tickets
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Art, World on February 10th, 2008Anyone who purchased tickets to a Madonna show last year probably knows that they paid $300 USD for the most expensive concert tickets in 2007. Madonna doesn’t hold the record for the most expensive concert tickets ever, though. That honor goes to Led Zeppelin, whose tickets were recently auctioned off for £83,000 ($164,929 USD) for [...]
Most Expensive Vase
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Art, Collectibles, World on February 10th, 2008The Ming Dynasty ruled China from 1368 to 1644. That era in Chinese history saw the creation of a startling amount of carved lacquerwares, glazed porcelain wares, embroidered silks and works of art in a variety of other materials. The Empire of the Great Ming also produced a great number of forgeries designed to part [...]
Most Expensive Wool
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Fashion, Luxury, World on January 14th, 2008Expensive fabrics have always been a cornerstone of trade; so much so, in fact, that some species have been hunted nearly to extinction. Such is the case with the vicuña, a South American relative of the llama and the alpaca. The vicuña’s rarity and the difficulties inherent in harvesting the skittish animal’s coat have made [...]
Most Expensive Product at CES 2008
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Electronics, Luxury on January 10th, 2008The International Consumer Electronics Show, more commonly known as CES, is one of the largest technology-related trade shows in the world. Held annually in Las Vegas, the show is not open to the public. This year’s show saw Philip’s power-saving Eco TV win Best in Show, Sony’s announcement of a Blu-Ray (BD-ROM) drive that will [...]
Most Expensive Tree House
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Luxury, Travel on January 7th, 2008Can you imagine paying $50,000 for a tree house? If you’re like Victoria Beckham, the answer is “Yes!” The former Spice Girl recently purchased the world’s most expensive tree house from Neiman Marcus for her three children, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz.
The Treetent, resembling an overgrown pear, was created by Dutch sculptor and designer Dré Wapenaar. [...]
Most Expensive Louis Vuitton Bag
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Fashion, Luxury, World on January 7th, 2008The Louis Vuitton Company is well known for their luxury fashion and leather goods. Founded in 1854 by its luggage-designing namesake, the company has, for most of its existence, catered to the wealthiest clientele by employing famous models and A-list celebrities in their marketing campaigns.
In early 2007, Louis Vuitton released their most expensive handbag, [...]
Most Expensive Bridge
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Travel, United States on December 27th, 2007California’s James “Sunny Jim” Rolph Bridge, more commonly known as the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge or just the Bay Bridge, is a five-lane toll bridge spanning 8.4 miles from San Francisco to Oakland via Yerba Buena Island. The bridge opened six months before the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge in 1936. It didn’t become [...]
Most Expensive Dice
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Collectibles, World on December 27th, 2007Dice have come in many different shapes and sizes over the year, particularly those used in war games and the role-playing games that followed them. From the gold-plated six-sided die to the colossal and somewhat awkward 100-sided die, there have always been special dice for gaming enthusiasts to drool over.
The smallest and most [...]
Most Expensive PEZ Dispenser
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Collectibles, Food, Luxury on December 24th, 2007PEZ may be one of the most iconic candies of the modern era. Invented in 1927 by Viennese confectioner Eduard Hass III, the first PEZ flavor was peppermint. In fact, the name PEZ is derived from the German word Pfefferminze, meaning “peppermint.” The most remarkable aspect of PEZ candy, though, is the PEZ dispenser. These collectible dispensers often feature the heads of popular characters of the time sculpted in plastic, such as Mickey Mouse or Darth Vader. The most expensive PEZ dispenser, however, doesn’t feature a popular character at all. Instead, the dispenser is crowned with the sculpted head of an astronaut.
The 1982 World’s Fair PEZ dispenser is believed to be an extremely rare promotional item. In fact, only two are currently known to exist. One features a blue stem and an astronaut with a matching blue helmet. The other, featuring a green stem and white helmet, was at one point advertised for sale at $100,000. Most recently, it resurfaced on eBay in 2006 and sold for $32,205.
EBay may seem like an especially fitting context for the auction of the world’s most expensive PEZ dispenser, as an often-circulated rumor states that eBay was founded by Pierre Omidyar in order to help his girlfriend sell PEZ dispensers. Unfortunately for PEZ fans, such rumors are false. The first item Omidyar sold on eBay was actually a broken laser pointer.
Most Expensive Christmas Cocktail
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Food, Luxury, World on December 19th, 2007Movida, a London nightclub catering only to the most affluent, has just launched Flawless, the most expensive Christmas cocktail in the world. At £35,000 (over $71,000 USD), Flawless is several times the price of Trader Vic’s Mai Tai, the former most expensive cocktail in the world (£750, over $1,500 USD).
The cocktail’s less exciting ingredients include Louis XIII cognac (around $1,500 per bottle), Cristal Rose champagne (around $700 per bottle), angostura bitters ($100 to $200 per bottle) and brown sugar (a few bucks for a bag). These are, after all, things you would expect to find in such an expensive cocktail. Even the 24-karat gold leaf flakes seem a somewhat perfunctory offering for such a steep price.
Maybe it’s the 11-carat white diamond ring resting in the bottom of the crystal glass that makes Flawless so expensive. Maybe it’s the security guards who not only watch over Flawless’ preparation but also watch over your table until the cocktail is finished, making sure that everyone knows that you just dropped tens of thousands of British pounds on the most expensive cocktail in the world.
Or maybe you’re just in a giving mood. It’s Christmas, after all.
Most Expensive Christmas Tree
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Art, World on December 17th, 2007Nothing says “Merry Christmas!” more than a Christmas tree. Bugis Junction, a shopping mall in Singapore, may just have the merriest Christmas in the world. They certainly have the world’s most expensive Christmas tree.
Soo Kee Jewellery produced the expensive tree, decking it with 21,798 diamonds (913 carats total), 3,762 crystal beads and 456 lights. The tree is nearly 20 feet tall and weighs in at over 7,000 pounds. If you’re not impressed by all of those numbers, though, try this one—$1,005,000 USD. That’s how much the expensive Christmas tree is worth.
So, if you find yourself in Singapore during the Holidays, don’t forget to stop by Bugis Junction to stare in awe at the most expensive Christmas tree in the world. Just remember that Christmas isn’t about how much money you can afford to spend decking the halls and giving gifts. That’s what they’ve been telling me, anyway.
Most Expensive Sneakers
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Fashion, Luxury on December 15th, 2007Would you pay $50,000 for a pair of sneakers? What if they were encrusted with diamonds? Laced Up, a boutique based in Atlanta, Georgia, has just launched a new customization service called Solitaire Kicks. Their first offering, a $50,000 pair of Nike Air Force One “So Cals,” may just be the most expensive sneakers in the world.
(Via Born Rich)
Solitaire Kicks offers customers the chance to deck out their sneakers with yellow, blue or white diamonds as well as gold and platinum. Laced Up offers the service in partnership with Prriya & Chintans Couture and Jewelry, with whom customers will consult when customizing their expensive sneakers.
The So Cals themselves bear a Nike logo cast in gold and adorned with 11-carat diamonds. The diamonds’ casings are affixed to the shoes by gold stitching. The most expensive sneakers in the world were presented to rapper Big Boi at the Solitaire Kicks launch party in late November.
Most Expensive Christmas Gift Basket
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Food, Luxury, World on December 14th, 2007Marks and Spencer, a UK-based chain of department stores, offered a lavishly appointed Christmas gift basket this year. This basket is so well-endowed with gifts, in fact, that it may just be the most expensive Christmas gift basket in the world.
At $1,500, Marks and Spencer’s basket ought to be full of gifts fit for a [...]
Most Expensive Toaster
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Electronics, Food, World on December 12th, 2007Have you ever looked at your toaster and thought, “This toaster just isn’t good enough for me”? If so, Dualit has the toaster for you. The British company’s Combi 2×2, the world’s most expensive toaster, is guaranteed to put your puny toaster to shame.
What can Dualit’s expensive toaster do that yours can’t? It has adjustable [...]
Most Expensive Private Musical Performances
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Luxury, Music on December 11th, 2007Hiring a band is a great way to ensure that yours is a memorable party, but only if the band suits the attendees. How, then, do you impress a party that includes the social elite? You could try hiring one of the performers (or groups thereof) who have put on the most expensive private musical [...]
Most Expensive Scotch
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Collectibles, Food, Luxury, World on December 10th, 2007A very expensive bottle of scotch was just sold in New York, prompting us to wonder at the most expensive scotch. As it happens, that wasn’t it. The most expensive bottle of scotch was a Dalmore 62 Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky, sold in 2005 to an anonymous buyer for £32,000—over $58,000 at the time [...]
Most Expensive Pillow
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Luxury, World on December 10th, 2007How well could you sleep on the most expensive pillow in the world? St. Geneve, a maker of Eiderdown pillows, would like you to think that the answer is “Like a baby.” Reputedly the softest possible material from which to make a pillow, Eiderdown certainly carries a price to match its reputation.
Made from the down [...]
Most Expensive Gift Card
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Luxury, Travel, World on December 6th, 2007What do billionaires get each other for Christmas? If they’re anything like the rest of us the answer will, in most cases, be “gift cards”. The difference, of course, is in the amount of money attached to the card. Halcyon Jets, for instance, is offering a $5 million Dream Card. That may just be the [...]
Most Expensive Speakers in the World
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Electronics, Luxury, Music on December 4th, 2007Sometimes it seems like there’s no limit to the amount of money audiophiles will pay to have the ultimate audio experience. For those of you with bottomless pockets and seasoned ears, here are the most expensive speakers in the world.
5. Wilson Audio’s Alexandria X-2
$135,000
Wilson Audio, makers of high end audio systems such as MAXX, the [...]
Most Expensive Hamburger
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Food, Luxury, Travel on December 3rd, 2007The hamburger is undoubtedly the signature fast food item, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a nice, gourmet hamburger. Are you willing to part with $5,000 for one, though? Renowned chef Hubert Keller thinks you might be. His FleurBurger 5000, named no doubt for its price tag, is the most expensive hamburger in the [...]
Most Expensive Lipstick
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Fashion, Luxury, World on November 27th, 2007To call Guerlain’s KissKiss Gold and Diamonds lipstick the most expensive lipstick in the world may be a mistake. Sure, it’s priced at $62,000 USD, more than some houses. Sure, it comes in fifteen shades hand-selected by renowned French makeup artist Olivier Echaudemaison. Really, though, it’s the luxurious case that makes this lipstick sparkle. Literally.
A [...]
Most Expensive Dog Collar
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Fashion, Luxury on November 27th, 2007If you feel like your dog hasn’t been pampered enough, then I Love Dogs Diamonds has a collar for you. Amour Amour, the name representing “the love you have for your dog, and the love your dog has for you,” according to the product description, is a one-of-a-kind diamond dog collar. The lucky dog that [...]
Most Expensive Remote Control
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Electronics, Luxury, World on November 26th, 2007The Gold RC1 may look like a UFO but it satisfies one of our most basic, earthly needs—changing the channel. Created by Denmark’s Lantic Systems, known for developing high end integrated entertainment systems to be used in luxury yachts, the Gold RC1 is actually a classier version of their already elegant RC1. The difference being, [...]
Most Expensive Thanksgiving Dinner
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Food, Luxury on November 22nd, 2007If this year’s turkey prices didn’t discourage you, then maybe you should check out the chef’s table at Café Gray in the Time Warner building. Traditionally, Thanksgiving Dinner at their chef’s table runs $10,000 for 12 seats. That’s around $833 a head. It’s the most expensive Thanksgiving dinner in New York City and possibly even [...]
Most Expensive Diamond
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Fashion, Luxury, World on November 20th, 2007A Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong just made the record for the world’s most expensive diamond. The diamond in question is of a blue hue and quality cut. It was purchased by Moussaieff Jewellers of London for $7.98 million USD. Weighing in at 6.04 carats, this diamond is worth about $1.32 million USD per carat, [...]
Most Expensive Bagel in the World
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Food, Luxury, United States on November 20th, 2007Picture this scene. It’s just a scant few weeks before Christmas, you have a grand burning a hole in your pocket, you’re having breakfast at New York’s Westin Hotel in 24 hours and you happen to know that, when that time comes, you’re going to want a bagel. Luckily for you, Executive Chef Frank Tujague [...]
Most Expensive Rum
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Food, Luxury, World on November 19th, 2007A festival in Europe had the most expensive rum in the world, but not necessarily for drinking. This bottle, dating back to the 1940s, is worth over $54,000 USD. It’s one of four unopened bottles of a blend of Wray and Nephew Rums. In fact, some of the rums used are over ninety years old [...]
Most Expensive Ferraris
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Luxury, Vehicles, World on November 15th, 2007Founded by Enzo Ferrari, Ferrari SpA has been making high performance automobiles since 1947. In the years that follow, the Ferrari name has become almost synonymous with Formula One racing. Now owned by the Fiat group, Ferrari still produces sports cars for both the road and competitions.
Here are some of the most expensive Ferraris in [...]
Most Expensive Cat Breed
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Luxury, World on November 14th, 2007Is $42,000 too much to pay for a house cat? Well, various sources have reported that a London, England resident didn’t think so when she purchased her second-generation Bengal cat in 1998 for about £25,320. This expensive cat was listed in the Guiness’ number one spot for most expensive cat breed purchased. They aren’t [...]
Most Expensive Fishing Trip
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Travel, Vehicles, World on November 13th, 2007If you think of a fishing trip as a father and son spending a relaxing day bonding at the lake, you may not be thinking big enough. For a nominal fare of $15-25,000 USD, Nomads of the Seas offer a trip to Chilean Patagonia on their Mothership, the Atmosphere. As the most expensive fishing trip [...]
Most Expensive Movie Ever Made
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Art, World on November 9th, 2007With three or four multi-million dollar blockbusters popping up every summer, it’s clear that film is important to American culture. In fact, the top three movies of 2006 grossed nearly $1 billion altogether. At its peak, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, the highest grossing movie of 2006, was shown in over 4,000 different [...]
Most Expensive Bible
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Art, World on November 9th, 2007Prior to the widespread use of the printing press, monastic orders preserved important texts by spending painstaking hours reproducing them calligraphically. These texts were often illuminated with illustrations in color or even in gold or silver. Each of these hand-copied texts became a work of art on its own and, in the modern era, can [...]
Most Expensive Koran
Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Art, World on November 8th, 2007The Koran, or “The Recitation”, is the central text of the Muslim religion. It may also be written Qur’an, Quran or Al-Quran. In its original Arabic, it is believed to be the word of Allah (the Arabic word for “God”) dictated to Muhammad by the angel Gabriel. The first known Korans were printed from wooden [...]
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