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World’s Most Expensive Accordions

The accordion is a one man’s game; beautiful boxes that musicians squeeze to expel melodic sounds. The accordion plays when the accordionist compresses and expands the bellows while simultaneously pressing the keys to produce

Most Expensive White Wine Ever Sold, Château d’Yquem

Last year the most expensive bottle of white wine to ever sold went for an impressive £75,000 (around $118,000 USD). The wine was a 1811 Château d’Yquem from the southern part of the Bordeaux

5 Most Expensive Beats By Dr. Dre

Beats Electronics, founded b. Andre “Dr. Dre” Young and Interscope chairman Jimmy lovine, burst onto the audio scene in 2006 and has quickly become one of the world’s most recognized headphone and audio equipment

Top 10 Most Expensive Burgers

Creating expensive hamburgers has become a common stunt for restaurants around the world during the past 10 years. The burger is best known for its role as the king of fast food, but fine

Most Expensive Men’s Suits

The business suit, the traditional outfit of men in the Western world, is generally worn with a dress shirt and tie. The modern suit first made its appearance in fashion during the late nineteenth

World’s Most Expensive Tuna

The bluefin tuna is a species in decline. While the Pacific variety isn’t as endangered as the West Atlantic bluefin, it’s quite telling that half of the 600 devices that researchers from Tag-A-Giant attached

Most Expensive Pigeon

In the movie Stardust Memories, Woody Allen echoed the sentiment of many Americans when he referred to pigeons as ‘rats with wings’. Each society has their own set of rules when it comes to

Most Expensive Vacuum Cleaner

Hardly an icon of luxury, the vacuum is more commonly viewed as the weapon of choice for janitors, maids, stay at home moms, and those who rank somewhere along the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder spectrum. Companies

Most Expensive Hockey Cards

Wayne Gretzky, also known as ‘The Great One’, is likely the most well known hockey player in the world. He also previously owned the most expensive baseball card, Honus Wagner tobacco card which later

Most Expensive Razor

Tired of shelling out dough on your Mach3 replacement razor heads? Have you been waiting to upgrade your current razor, sure that a razor with 7 blades will soon trump the 5 present on

World’s Most Expensive Hello Kitty Item

Sanrio’s Hello Kitty, that adorable cartoon cat that comes to us from Japanese popular culture, has appeared on a host of commercial products from credit cards to the Hello Kitty Jet (an Airbus A330-220).

World’s Most Expensive Beds

A person typically spends a third of their life sleeping, so why not make the most of that time by spending a ridiculous amount of money on an extravagant bed? Each supremely expensive bed

World’s Most Expensive Hair Brush

There are many treatments available to prevent or even reverse thinning hair and baldness. If you want to use one of those most technological advanced means available, however, look no further than what is

World’s Most Expensive Beach Towel

Maybe the world’s most expensive bikini is out of your price range, but there are other ways to show off while you’re lounging at the beach or poolside. You could, for instance, be lounging

World’s Most Expensive Yachts

The Jacht was originally a lightweight Dutch naval vessel used to pursue pirates in shallow waters. When King Charles II chose to sail in one on his return to England in what would later

World’s Most Expensive Olive Oil

As any chef can tell you, olive oil is among the healthiest cooking oils you can use. Studies have shown benefits for those suffering from ulcers, heart disease and high cholesterol. Of course, it’s

World’s Most Expensive Playhouses

What better way is there to give your kids an early start on life than to get them their own kid-sized home? Sure it doesn’t come with a mortgage or monthly utility bills, but

America’s Most Expensive 2010 Cars to Insure

The sticker price only tells half the story when it comes to purchasing a new auto. Beyond that price tag, there’s maintenance and, of course, auto insurance. Luckily, Insure.com has made a list of

World’s Most Expensive Tanning Bed

In winter, it’s very important to maintain your tan. That’s why Indianapolis-based ETS Tan sells the most expensive tanning bed in the world, despite that pesky 10% tax hike. As you can see, the

World’s Most Expensive Sunglasses

A pair of designer sunglasses can easily become one of the most expensive accessories in your wardrobe. With sunglasses priced in the thousands and even hundreds of thousands, there’s evidence aplenty that a good

World’s Most Expensive Pearl

True pearls are always formed within the mantles of oysters and other shelled mollusks. In general, perfectly circular, iridescent pearls are the most prized, but other shapes are possible. In late 2010, a 5-foot,

Most Expensive English Furniture

England’s long and storied history has produced one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, various masterful literary works and some equally masterful pieces of furniture. The Harrington Commode—no, not that kind

World’s Most Expensive Caramels, Xocolatl de David

At $12 for a box of four, I’d hesitate to call these Xocolatl de David salted caramels the most expensive caramels in the world. They are, however, a luxury treat worthy of those with

World’s Most Expensive iPad Case

If the sleek design of your iPad doesn’t quite fit your aesthetic preference, then you may benefit from a case designed for Apple’s must-have tablet—and what could be classier than the most expensive iPad

World’s Most Expensive Nail Polishes

People have been decorating their nails since before the rise of the Roman Empire, so it’s only natural that someone would create a truly extravagant nail polish. Well, look no further as these are