One of the most expensive substances on the planet comes from one of it’s unlikeliest — and ugliest — sources: the horseshoe crab. The bright blue blood of the of these inhabitants […]
That’s Bloody Expensive!
When Quintillionaires Are Paupers
Who hasn’t heard an older person complain that a dollar just doesn’t buy what it used to? Imagine what it was like in Hungary in the immediate aftermath of World War II, […]
Cash on the Canvas
The work of art that has sold for the highest price is Paul Gauguin’s oil painting “Nafea faa ipoipo”. The title is Tahitian for “When will you marry?” When sold in a […]
Lifestyles of the Mega-Rich
Want to see what kind of home $1 billion can get you? Visit Antilia, the residence Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries Limited. Located in South Mumbai, India, it is estimated to […]
Bring Your Appetite — and Your Wallet
One of the priciest dining experiences in Japan is at Kitcho, a beautifully designed restaurant in Kyoto run by award-winning chef Kunio Tokuoka. The chef believes every dish that is served to […]
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