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World’s Most Expensive Barbie Dolls

May 10, 2010

The first Barbie dolls were introduced by Mattel, Inc. in 1959. Produced in Japan, their clothing was hand-stitched by home workers. Creator Ruth Handler based them on a German doll called Bild Lilli, which was itself based on a comic strip character. Since then, of course, the Barbie doll has become a household name. Having [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Speeding Tickets

May 4, 2010

Here in the US, you can expect to pay the same for a speeding ticket whether you’re a millionaire or a pauper. Not so in Europe, however, where countries like Switzerland, Germany, France and Austria assess traffic fines based on the offender’s income. In 2007, Switzerland overhauled their flat traffic fine system due to the [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Stove

May 1, 2010

The vast majority of the pricey items featured on this site are made with costly materials such as gold or diamonds, and the most expensive stove in the world is no exception. Unlike many of those goods, however, this stove was a work of art before it received the gold treatment. Whether you’re heating your [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Cupcakes

April 26, 2010

Do you like cupcakes? What about diamonds? Gold? If you said “Yes!” to all of these questions, then you’re in for a treat—or two—as we tell you about the most expensive cupcakes in the world. Decadence d’Or – $750 First, there’s Decadence d’Or by Pastry Chef Long Nguyen. Available at Las Vegas’ Palazzo Resort, ‘Decadence’ [...]

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Most Expensive Rental Home in the US

April 20, 2010

The Hamptons—that easternmost stretch of Long Island catering to the financial elite—have just seen a record set, as a recent rental is the most expensive in the area’s history. Is this the most expensive rental home in the US? If not, it’s pretty close. Sandcastle, an 11.5-acre estate with a 31,000 square foot main house, [...]

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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 Pet Monkey

April 14, 2010

For some individuals, a dog or cat or even the odd parakeet isn’t an exotic enough pet. Those interested in more outlandish pets may turn to snakes, lion cubs or even our distant relative—the primate. The most expensive monkey is the De Brazza’s Monkey, which has a price around $10,000. This shy creature is very [...]

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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 Apple MacBooks

April 12, 2010

Apple’s MacBook laptop computers may have gotten off to a rocky start in 2006, but that doesn’t mean things can’t get rockier still. Of course, we’re not talking about random shutdowns anymore. No, this time the rocks are diamonds and Swarovski crystals. PowerMax Maxbook pro – $6,499 or $7,999 In late 2007, PowerMax introduced us [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Braces

April 9, 2010

If you think Invisalign braces are expensive, think again. The London Lingual Orthodontic Clinic has developed a process that puts other dental braces to shame—at least in terms of pricing. Their “couture” braces are the most expensive braces in the world. Unlike other invisible braces, these bespoke braces are very much meant to be seen—once [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Hockey Stick

April 8, 2010

Golfers may have their fancy clubs made with special materials, but ostentation will get you nowhere in the world of hockey. That’s why the most expensive hockey sticks in the world aren’t covered in diamonds and don’t have napa leather grips. They’re just pieces of wood—really, really old pieces of wood. In early 2009, a [...]

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Most Expensive Ballpark for Fans

April 7, 2010

Whether or not the Boston Red Sox are the most successful team of the decade may be questionable, but one thing is for sure—they’re certainly the most expensive team to see at home. A recent Team Marketing Report has surveyed the Fan Cost Index of Major League Baseball teams and, after being overtaken in 2009 [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Sparkling Liqueur

April 6, 2010

Have you ever heard of sparkling liqueur? Well, as a lover of all things fizzy, I can’t say the drink sounds unappealing. The first sparkling liqueur hit the market in 2008. Of course, a more expensive and indulgent sparkling liqueur was bound to pop up sooner or later. Enter Sparkling Viva, soon to be the [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Bustier

March 30, 2010

We’ve covered the world’s most expensive bras and panties, but Indian jewelers Orra have another, classier undergarment for you to drool over—the most expensive bustier in the world. Orra is India’s largest diamond jewelry chain and the most expensive bustier really drives that point home. Valued at â‚¬1 million—US $1.35 million—the bustier was modeled by [...]

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Top Ten Most Expensive Rental Markets in the US

March 26, 2010

Do you think your rent is too much? Well, you might think again after seeing rental prices in the most expensive rental markets in the United States. Compiled by the Center for Housing Policy, an affiliate of the National Housing Conference, the report ranks 210 metropolitan areas in the US by the fair market rent [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Tap Water

March 23, 2010

The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) has surveyed water prices in twenty Western countries. Their findings indicate that Denmark may have the most expensive tap water in the world. Water in Denmark costs $6.70 per cubic meter. That’s about 2.5 cents per gallon–quite a bit more than in the US, where a gallon [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Cereal

March 22, 2010

The most expensive cereal in the world isn’t available in stores. In fact, there’s not enough to fill a whole cereal box—after all, there’s only one “Great Illinois Corn Flake.” The corn flake was discovered in 2008 by a 15-year-old in Chesapeake who, likely unaware of the monumental importance of her discovery, noted that it [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Mattresses

March 19, 2010

by Hunter Davis and Jeremy Harris People have been tirelessly searching for the best and most comfortable mattress for years. Tempur-Pedic, Kingsdown, Select Comfort, and Healthsmart by Simmons are some of the most recognizable names in mattresses, and some of the best sellers too. Beds with these brand names are known for their hypoallergenic components [...]

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Most Expensive Cheese

March 18, 2010

Cheese is probably the most popular dairy product in the world, a food that predates written history. In 2004 alone, over 18 million metric tons of cheese were produced worldwide. The world’s most expensive cheeses, however, are a little harder to come by. One expensive cheese is only produced at one farm and at a [...]

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Most Expensive Bottled Water

March 16, 2010

by Hunter Davis and Jeremy Harris Bottled water is big business–I mean, really big. In less than ten years, bottled water consumption has doubled, with prices about 100 times that of tap water. Whether you think bottled water is healthier or it tastes better, or even if you happily drink tap water, it’s clear that [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Televisions

March 15, 2010

Modern projection televisions, flat panel LCDs and plasma TVs have come a long way since the black and white tubes which were first introduced in the mid-20th century. The TV is the centerpiece of most living rooms and often the TV is the most expensive purchase for one’s home theater system. If you really want [...]

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World’s Top Ten Most Expensive Domain Names

March 11, 2010

For over half a decade, Business.com reigned as the world’s most expensive domain name after its 1999 sale for $7.5 million. That was shortly after the site was founded by former Walt Disney Internet Group chairman Jake Winebaum and Earthlink founder Sky Dayton. The domain retained its record until 2006, when Match.com founder Gary Kremen [...]

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Most Expensive Dogs Ever Sold

March 10, 2010

Lancelot Encore In early 2009, a Florida couple became the proud owners of Lancelot Encore, the world’s first commercially cloned puppy and one of the most expensive dogs in the world. The Labrador retriever was cloned from samples thoughtfully taken by the couple five years ago from their beloved pet Lancelot. The cloned puppy looks [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Dog Breeds

March 9, 2010

Look up “mastiff” in the dictionary and “large” and “powerful” will be among the first words you read. The different mastiff breeds have been bred for guarding and for fighting. The two most expensive dog breeds in the world are the Tibetan Mastiff and French Mastiff. A Tibetan Mastiff The largest Tibetan Mastiffs can stand [...]

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