Pay Pal founder and early Facebook investor Peter Thiel has donated $1.25 million to create floating libertarian countries in international waters where they would be free from any current laws and regulations. The funding runs through Seasteading Institute which seeks to build sovereign nations on oil-rig like platforms. Plans for the prototype include a movable, diesel-powered [...]
19 July 2011 
Abramovich’s Eclipse Yacht Available for Charter at $2 Million
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Six months after he finally took delivery of the Eclipse, the world’s largest private yacht, Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is offering it up for charter at a rate of $2 million per week and is the world’s most expensive yacht charter by far. The 538-ft. Blohm + Voss megayacht is available via exclusive brokerage SuperYachtsMonaco. The [...]
16 July 2011 
It’s Official: Petra Ecclestone buys Spelling Manor for $85 million
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One of the most expensive homes in the US has sold for a big discount. The 57,000-square-foot Los Angeles Mansion built by the late TV producer Aaron Spelling closed Thursday for $85 million, or 43% off its $150 million asking price, according to Forbes. The biggest home in Los Angeles County is ready for a new nickname: [...]
14 April 2011 
Richard Branson Lost Bet And Became AirAsia Stewardess
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The billionaire Sir Richard Branson is back in the spotlight. Several days ago we wrote about hisVirgin Oceanic project, and now it comes quite incredible, crazy story. Sir Richard lost the bet and will work as a stewardess in an sexy red AirAsia hostess uniform on a celebrity flight between London and Kuala Lumpur on [...]
14 April 2011 
$1 Million For 30-second Ad During Oprah Winfrey’s Final Episode Of Her Show
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Oprah Winfrey and the Obamas on Oprah Winfrey Show Billionaire and queen of American talk show, Oprah Winfrey is preparing for the final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show next month. The asking price for a 30-second opportunity to reach viewers on Winfrey’s final daytime talk show is currently at $1 million. Oprah is hoping [...]
17 March 2011 
Ulysse Nardin Chairman – World’s Most Expensive Phone to Debut at BaselWorld 2011
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Ulysse Nardin Chairman Phone A fully operational model of the most expensive Android smartphone, Ulysse Nardin Chairman, will make its debut by the Scientific Cellular Innovations (SCI) BaselWorld this year. This is the first time that the $50,000 cell phone will be unveiled in its full operational form, including its signature Ulysse Nardin mechanical watch rotor that [...]
30 December 2010 
Black Eyed Peas Perform at Roman Abramovich’s New Year’s Party
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Black Eyed Peas Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich must be feeling optimistic about the new year. He is reportedly flying in the Black Eyed Peas to perform at his New Year’s Eve party. Earlier this month Mr Abramovich took delivery of the Eclipse, the world’s largest private yacht. But the Chelsea owner has decided to hold [...]
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