Most expensive house in America

Most expensive house in America

$150 million

A house belonging to late TV producer Aaron Spelling has gone on the market in Los Angeles with an asking price of $150 million (£105m) – making it the most expensive property for sale in the US. Located in the exclusive Holmby Hills neigbourhood, the sprawling mansion boasts a staggering 56,500 square feet of interior space, set in over 4.6 acres of land.
The property is so vast that Spelling’s widow, Candy Spelling, was unable to provide estate agents with an exact room count – although estimates put the tally at over 100.
“There’s a lot. (The house) has evolved and I actually haven’t gone around and counted”, she said.
Potential buyers perusing the labyrinthine, French chateau-inspired estate will find such essential features as a bowling alley, a wine cellar and tasting room, a library, gym – even a dedicated gift-wrapping room, and a humidity-controlled facility for storing the family silver.

The grounds are peppered with fountains, a waterfall, a citrus orchard, tennis courts, two swimming pools and a spa – plus parking space for over 100 cars,
The 17,000 square foot attic, which was converted by the Spellings before Aaron’s death in 2003, features a full-service barber shop and beauty salon.
No self-respecting magnate would even consider moving into such an ostentatious abode without a full complement of staff – and the buyer’s entourage will undoubtedly be thrilled with their accommodation. Read the rest of this entry »

Most expensive car 4×4

Most expensive car 4×4

£79,177

The Combat T98 is the fastest armoured all-road vehicle in the world with the unique protection capabilities from level B2 to the highest level – B7, or what is more, it includes protection from 12,7 mm bullet. There are two base versions of the Combat T-98. For the custom market it is Combat T-98, “VIP”. It is based on GM components, including a 8.1 ltr engine, Allison transmission and GM HD suspensions. The vehicle has no frame and monocoque double steel body. On the highest protection level we use ceramic between steel layers. All the “VIP” Combats have full options, natural leather and wood in the interior. Add another £58,000 for the top level of protection.

Car made in Russia.

The most expensive caviar in the world

The most expensive caviar in the world

The most expensive caviar in the world is not the black one, but the almas caviar! The word “almas” is Iranian for diamond. Almas caviar comes from Iran making it extremely rare and extremely expensive. The only known outlet is the Caviar House & Prunier in London England’s Picadilly that sells a kilo of the expensive Almas caviar in a 24-karat gold tin for £16,000, or about $25,000. Coincidentally, it is also where you can find the most expensive meal in Britain. The Caviar House also sells a £800 tin for those on a smaller budget. Beluga caviar comes from a fish over 100 years old, that is virtually unchanged for 120 million years. The luxurious caviar comes from the oldest survivor of the Dinosaur era. Beluga caviar ranges in price from more than $5,000 per kilogram in the United States. Beluga caviar is composed of pea-sized, gray eggs. In general, the lighter the color, the more expensive it is. The grades are: 0 (darkest color), 00 (medium toned), and 000 (lightest color). The 000 grade is the most expensive and is sometimes referred to as “royal caviar”. In terms of texture, royal caviar is often described as rich and silky.

The beluga is a large predator which feeds on other fish. Beluga sturgeons are fish, and are unrelated to the (mammalian) beluga whale. As do many sturgeons, the beluga travels upstream in rivers to spawn. Accordingly, sturgeons are sometimes likened to sea fish; however most scientists consider them to be river fish. Read the rest of this entry »

Most Expensive Private Jet

Most Expensive Private Jet

$59.9 million

The most expensive private jet in the world is world is Gulfstream G550 and has nice price tag of $59.9 million only. It is true that you can have a chartered plane but one’s own plane is something quite different. Are you ready to buy this most expensive private jet in the world? Do you have the necessary passion to possess this most expensive private jet in the world?

Private jets are the new most expensive toys in the hands of filthy rich travelers. This whopping cost is the price paid by elite gentry for their interest in luxury jets. Among the crowded private jets this Gulfstream G550 boasts to be the most expensive private jet in the world with its awesome price of $59.9 million.

Wondering about what makes this private jet the most expensive private jet in the world? Just look at the specifications of this which are sure to impress you beyond imagination. The long range cruise speed is 12,501 km at Mach 0.80. This jet accommodates 8 passengers, 4 crew members.  The normal cruise speed is 11,112 km at 0.85 Mach. The maximum operating Mach number is 0.885. The initial cruise altitude is 12,497 m and maximum cruise altitude is 15,545 m. The maximum ramp capacity of this most expensive private jet in the world is 41,459 kg, maximum takeoff weight is 41,227 kg, and maximum landing weight is 34,156 kg. The maximum zero fuel weight is 24,721 kg, basic operating weight is 21,909 kg, maximum payload is 2,812 kg, payload with maximum fuel is 816 kg, and maximum fuel weight is 18,733 kg. This most expensive private jet in the world has two Rolls-Royce BR710 engines with rated takeoff thrust of each engine is 15,385 lb. This beautiful most expensive private jet in the world can accommodate maximum of 19 passengers. A typical outfit of this private jet is 14 to 18 passengers. The length of cabin is 15.3 m while width is 2.24 m. The height of cabin is 1.88 m and cabin volume is 47.3 cu. m while baggage compartment volume is 6.4 cu. m. The exterior of this most expensive private jet in the world exudes a regal charm with its 29.4 m of length, 7.9 m of height, and 28.5 m wingspan. This private jet is asset which can be utilized in a number of ways. You can plan your business meeting on board which are sure to impress your client and gain you an awesome satisfaction filled with dignity. Spend some time with your beloved who is sure to enjoy this ride in the high skies. Mere idea of having you with her on the top of world may be worth the investment of having the most expensive private jet in the world.

Most Expensive Wines

Most Expensive Wines

When an enterprising young man named James Christie opened his sales rooms in London in December 1766, his first auction consisted of the estate of a “deceased nobleman” containing “a large Quantity of Madeira and high Flavour’d Claret.” The records don’t relate how much these delightfully described “high Flavour’d clarets” fetched but as the whole sale realized a grand total £175, it is a sure bet that if Christie had known that two hundred years later, in 1985, his now famous auction house would sell one bottle of wine for £105,000, or $160,000, he might have held back a bottle or two to enrich his future heirs.

This bottle was a Bordeaux, a 1787 Chateau Lafite, and, according to The Guinness Book of World Records, 18 years later it still is the world’s most expensive bottle of wine. Its great age alone would have ensured a good price but what gave it its special cachet, especially to American collectors, and ensured the record price tag were the initials Th.J. etched in the glass.

The bottle had belonged to Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States and one of the most revered of its founding fathers. A philosopher, scientist and statesmen, the aristocratic Jefferson was also an avid oenophile. When he was ambassador to France he spent much of his time visiting the vineyards of Bordeaux and Burgundy, buying wine for his own collection and on behalf of his friends back home. He is also associated with two other bottles of very pricy wine, a 1775 Sherry ($43,500) and the most expensive white wine ever sold, a 1787 Chateau d’Yquem ($56,588). Read the rest of this entry »

Most Expensive Domain Name

Most Expensive Domain Name

Domain name sales occurring in the aftermarket are frequently submitted to the DN journal. The sales are listed weekly and include the top aftermarket resellers which include but are not limited to Sedo, Traffic (auctions), Afternic, NameJet, Moniker and private sales.  To date, and according to Guinness World Records and MSNBC, the most expensive domain name sales on record as of 2004 were.

 Business.com for $7.5 million in December 1999
 AsSeenOnTv.com for $5.1 million in January 2000
 Altavista.com for $3.3 million in August 1998
 Wine.com for $2.9 million in September 1999
 CreditCards.com for $2.75 million in July 2004
 Autos.com for $2.2 million in December 1999

The week ending January 27, 2008, DNJournal reported that CNN, a cable news channel purchased iReport.com for $750,000. This signifies another turning point in domain name sales. This name has neither organic traffic, nor does it have a dictionary term alone. Instead it is a highly brandable domain name utilizing the second most popular prefix for a “dictionary” and commercial word.

http://en.wikipedia.org

Most expensive tea

Most expensive tea  

The most expensive tea in the world is the original Da Hong Pao (Big Red Robe) from Wuyi China. In 2002, 20 grams (about 2/3rds of an ounce) of Da Hong Pao sold for 180,000 RMB, which is approximately $23,000 US. In 2004, this same quantity sold for 166,000 RMB, or about $21,000. The original Da Hong Pao tea trees are over 350 years old. The tea has only been available for a public auction sale three times (1998, 2002 and 2004). Previously, it has only been offered to leaders of government, emperors, religious leaders, etc. In 1972, Mao Zedong gave President Richard Nixon 50 grams of this tea during his visit to China. As the story goes, Nixon was apparently insulted with such a “small” gift. That is, until someone pointed out that 50 grams represented 50% of all the Da Hong Pao harvested that year.

Fortunately for tea connoiseurs, cuttings (i.e. genetic clones) of Da Hong Pao have been taken from the original plants and grown commercially. Due to this clonal propagation, “secondary” Da Hong Pao tea is readily available at an affordable price to everyday consumers.