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World’s Most Expensive Bank Bailout

September 2, 2010

If there’s one thing that will make American taxpayers across the political spectrum breathe a collective sigh of relief, it’s this—we’re not paying for the single most expensive bank bailout in the world. That honor may go to Ireland, where Anglo Irish Bank Corp. has reported €8.3 billion (US $10.6 billion) in losses on loans [...]

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Most Expensive Car in the World

August 24, 2010

If your passion for performance and luxury autos cannot be stopped, and your McLaren F1 is becoming a bore along with the rest of your exotic cars, it might be time to check out Top Gear’s “Car of the Decade,” the Bugatti Veyron. The most recent model, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport, has an [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Beds

July 31, 2010

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 is luxurious in its own way, and we’re certain almost anyone will find one of these beds most desirable. Parnian Furniture [...]

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Most Expensive Hot Dog

July 26, 2010

The most expensive hot dogs in history weren’t exactly special. Sure, they were limited items 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 dogs, however, were no better than your average street vendor may sell you. The expensive [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Beers

July 23, 2010

Beer is one of the oldest drinks known to man—and one of this writer’s favorites. While many people enjoy drinking light and less expensive beer, there are still some beer connoisseurs out there. If you don’t believe it, then check out the proof–the world’s most expensive beers. Tutankhamun Ale – $52 per bottle This expensive [...]

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Most Expensive Bicycle

July 15, 2010

Of the four most expensive bikes in the world, three were created in honor of Lance Armstrong, whose victory over cancer is as legendary as his ongoing career. The Lance Armstrong Foundation, founded in 1997 after Armstrong was diagnosed with the disease, raises funds and awareness to support cancer research and help cancer sufferers. 7-Diamond [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Motorcycles

July 8, 2010

Motorcycles have had mass appeal to the general public for roughly a century and a half. An American named Sylvester Howard Roper designed one of the first motorcycles in the 1860s. The motorcycle was displayed at fairs and circuses around the eastern U.S.. Europeans also had their hand in popularizing motorcycles and, during the World [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Precious Metal

July 7, 2010

Rarity alone isn’t enough to qualify a metal as precious. It must also be naturally occurring, lustrous and ductile, possess a high melting point and low reactivity and, most important to anyone wishing to wear jewelry made from the metal, it must not be radioactive. Natural, radioactive metals like polonium and radium need not apply. [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Violins

July 6, 2010

The violin is probably the most popular bowed and stringed musical instrument. It comes from 16th century Italy and the oldest surviving violin dates to 1564. Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737), the well-known master luthier, is believed to have created 1,100 violins in Cremona, Italy, and 650 of those are believed to still exist. One such violin, [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Cities

June 30, 2010

Tokyo, Japan What is the most expensive city in the world? Before you can even begin to answer that, you must first decide what “most expensive city” actually means. Several companies have done just that over the last few years and, due to the different methodologies used, compiled lists with surprisingly different results. We’ve compiled [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Bathtubs

June 28, 2010

Nothing says luxury like lazing the hours away in a tub that costs more than a lot of houses. Those looking for such a tub, however, have a few more options than they used to. If you’re not happy with plain porcelain, you can purchase a tub made from fine materials or hi-tech gadgets. Water [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Towels

June 24, 2010

In the 1920s, white linen sheets were de rigueur. That all changed when Madeleine Porthault convinced her husband, Daniel, to offer a home couture collection through his small Parisian lingerie boutique. Their business thrived and many others followed suit, but the D. Porthault name still carries weight among the wealthy and their bath towels are [...]

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World’s Single Most Expensive Suit

June 23, 2010

R. Jewels Diamond Edition Luxury designer Stuart Hughes is at it again, this time in collaboration with Manchester tailor Richard Jewels. Rather than the gold-plated and diamond-encrusted gadgets Hughes is known for designing, this duo has created the most expensive suit in the world. The R. Jewels Diamond Edition suit has 480 single cut diamonds, [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Zippo Lighters

June 15, 2010

An original 1933 Zippo lighter For more than half a century, Zippo lighters have been the lighters of choice for serious smokers, outdoorsmen and anyone else who might need to set something on fire in harsh conditions on a regular basis. While butane lighters are now preferred by some, Zippo still managed to celebrate their [...]

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World’s Most Expensive iPhones

June 12, 2010

While Apple’s iPhone is already something of a luxury device, there are clearly some who believe it just isn’t flashy enough. Luckily for them (and those of us who write about such things), luxury designers have created these—the most expensive iPhones in the world. Goldstriker iPhone 4G Diamond Edition – $19,460 Stuart Hughes of Goldstriker [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Soccer Ball

June 11, 2010

South Africa is hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2010 and local jewelry house Shimansky is celebrating with the world’s most expensive soccer ball. The ball took three months to design and is still in production. When finished, it will be festooned with 6,620 white diamonds and 2,640 black diamonds, for a total of 3,500 [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Exotic Birds

June 10, 2010

Like snakes and lizards, birds are fairly exotic pets by default. To a bird lover with a little extra cash, however, truly rare and amazing feathered friends, like those talkative parrots indigenous to Africa, are available. So what are the world’s most expensive birds? The Yellow-naped Amazon is a popular species of parrot. Normally green [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Classic Cars

June 8, 2010

Every once in awhile, a car enters the spotlight and becomes an instant classic. Years down the road, these cars demand hefty prices when sold at auction. These are the most expensive classic cars in the world. 1937 Bugatti Type 57S – $4.4 million When relatives of the recently deceased and “eccentric” Dr. Harold Carr [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Stamps

May 24, 2010

Since the turn of the twentieth century, collectors have swooned over rare and unusual stamps. In fact, there’s even a field of research, called philately, devoted to the study of valuable stamps. You might ask why someone would spend so much time and/or money on a small piece of sticky paper that once graced the [...]

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Luxury Hotel’s ATM Dispenses Solid Gold

May 14, 2010

Here in the US, the guy on TV wants to get as much of your gold as possible. In the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, though, the patrons are the ones who get the gold—thanks to a very special gold ATM. The Gold To Go ATM, created by German entrepreneur Thomas Giessler, is updated every [...]

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Most Expensive Homes on the Market

April 23, 2010

Selling a Most Expensive home can take awhile and, especially in this day and age, may end up disappointing the seller. Dunnellen Hall, for instance, was originally listed at $125 million, but is now being offered for less than half that. With that in mind, we present these—the most expensive homes on the market. Eurasia [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Lizard

April 19, 2010

Despite their fearsome countenances, most lizards pose no threat to humans and most know at least one person who keeps a lizard or snake as a pet and some even use wall-crawling lizards like geckos as insect control. Of course, the most expensive lizard in the world is somewhat more exotic than any house gecko. [...]

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World’s Top Three Most Expensive Marinas

April 16, 2010

Looking for an expensive place to moor your super yacht? Well, look no further than the Italian Peninsula, home of the most expensive marinas in the world. Three Italian marinas—Capri, Porto Cervo and Portofino—topped Wealth Bulletin’s list of the world’s most expensive marinas. While the prices tend to fluctuate, especially during these times of economic [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Massage

April 13, 2010

You may have recently heard that actor Hugh Jackman had his favorite masseuse flown from LA after he threw out his back while playing with his daughter. If it were true, it might’ve been the most expensive massage in the world. Sadly, it wasn’t—but we still have a very expensive massage to tell you about. [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Sports Team

March 31, 2010

The New York Yankees have a long and storied history as a team that produces legendary players. Forty-four Yankees have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, including such players as Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and, of course, Babe Ruth. Maybe that’s why the New York Yankees are the most expensive sports [...]

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