By Roman | August 4, 2010 - 9:00 am - Posted in Collectibles, Useful

Back in 1953 Hugh Hefner decided to create a magazine for adults called Stag Party but luckily for us a popular outdoor magazine, Stag, contested the name so Hefner came up with Playboy. The first issue featured Marilyn Monroe on the cover wearing a very, very low cut top that was the center of much controversy during that time. The photo was taken during the 1952 Miss America Parade, and the picture that appeared inside the magazine was intended to be used for a calendar.

Due to the fact that Hugh wasn’t sure if the magazine would succeed there were two things missing on the cover of the first issue; the actual issue number and more importantly, the Playboy bunny which made it’s debut on issue #2.

If you’re looking to pick up a piece of bunny history be careful of fakes floating around and the reprint from 2007, which makes it even more difficult to distinguish the worthy original. The reprint has a black rectangle in the upper right corner and uses three staples to bind it together. The original print does not have the black rectangle and it only uses two staples along its binding.

The original print run was of 53,991 copies and at 50¢ each they sold out in just 2 weeks.

Ready to invest? Even without the bunny the first and most expensive issue of Playboy will set you back a furry $6,500.00 USD.

By Roman | August 3, 2010 - 9:00 am - Posted in Food & Drink

Glace Luxury Ice Co.If you’re one of those people the won’t shell out even a few dollars for a bag of ice since it’s a waste of money when you can freeze it yourself then paying a chilly $8.00 for just one cube will surely be out of the question.

The world’s most expensive ice is manufactured by Glace Luxury Ice Co., and actually, these aren’t ice cubes, they’re called ice spheres.

But a fancy title is not the only thing that makes them so expensive, it’s the fact that they are made only from pure water and once frozen they are then carved into 2.5” spheres that won’t disrupt the most even expensive drink you may drinking.

By Roman | August 2, 2010 - 9:00 am - Posted in Fashion

World's most expensive braA brassiere (pronounced UK: /ˈbræzɪər/, US: /brəˈzɪər/; commonly referred to as a bra /ˈbrɑː/) is an article of clothing that covers, supports, and elevates certain fun parts.

Although bikini-like garments are depicted on some female athletes as late as 1400s BC, it wasn’t untill the late 1800s that manufacturers started experimenting with alternatives for the corset which had been popular since the 1500s.

On November 13, 1914, the newly formed U.S. patent category for “brassieres” was inaugurated but it wasn’t untill the 1930s that bras went into mass production.

Victoria’s Secret is one of the most famous lingerie retailers and in 2002 it offered a one of a kind creation from Mouawad’s called ‘Red Hot Fantasy’.

The bra sports over 1,300 stones, including 300 carats-worth of  Thai rubies surrounded by diamonds.

If you are looking for the world’s most expensive support for your fun parts be prepared to part with a titillating $15 million of your hard earned money.

By Roman | August 1, 2010 - 9:00 am - Posted in Nature

World's most expensive metal

Rhodium (Rh) is a silvery-white, hard and chemically inert transition metal and a member of the platinum group. Rhodium was discovered in 1803 by William Hyde Wollaston.

World wide there are less than 10 Rhodium producing mines which makes the metal a 100 times rarer than gold. These mines are not exactly Rhodium mines but rather the Rhodium is a byproduct of platinum or nickel mining.

Roughly 25 tons of rhodium are mined each year. For reference there are 2,350 tons of gold and 220 tons of platinum mined each year. Add to that the fact that Rhodium has many uses, including as a finish for jewelry, and you can undestand why Rhodium is the world’s most expensive metal.

Currently Rhodium sells for $2,750.00/ounce.

By Roman | July 31, 2010 - 9:00 am - Posted in Real estate

Wanna buy an island? They’re not cheap, so if you got the cash why not shell out $28 million and own the world’s most expensive island.

"World's most expensive island"

Bird Cay is a 250 acre tropical estate in the Bahamas, an easy 1/2 hour flight from Nassau. With it’s sandy beaches and private hideaway it’s well worth the millions for you to enjoy your own private blue lagoon.