All About Trivia

Saturday, May 31, 2008

What is the Most Expensive Pen in the World?

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Swiss company Caran d'Ache made 'La Modernista Diamonds' a pen that was sold in Harrods, London, for $265,000. Created in memory of architect Antonio Gaudi, the rhodium-coated solid silver pen has an 18-karat gold pen point and is pave-set with 5,072 diamonds and 96 half-cut rubies.

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Friday, May 30, 2008

What is the Most Expensive Jeans in the World?

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They wanted to be "the Mercedes-Benz, the Maybach of the denim industry". And APO jeans have done just that with a pair costing as much as $ 4,000 or more. They offer mens and ladies jeans with Silver Buttons and Rivets at $1,000, 14k White or Yellow Gold Button and Rivets at $1,500, Platinum Button and Rivets at $3,250, and the Diamond Button and Rivets start at $4,000.

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Thursday, May 29, 2008

What is the Most Expensive Tie in the World?

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When fully dressed Salman Khan paraded on a red ramp displaying the most expensive tie in the world, the picture was splahed all over the globe. The tie, studded with 261 diamonds of 77 carat each and made of pure silk with 150 grams of gold, is priced at a whopping Rs 1 crore. It is designed by Satya Paul and the Suashish Diamond group.

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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

What is the Most Expensive Baseball Card in the World?

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The most expensive baseball card ever is a rare Honus Wagner card from the 1900s. Wagner was a Major League Baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates who was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936. His baseball card appeared in the American Tobacco Company's T206 set, but only in limited quantities. Some say Wagner forced the card to be removed from the set because he refused to promote the tobacco company. Today, the card is highly prized by baseball-card collectors. Several years ago, one sold online for $1.25 million!

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

What is the Most Expensive Ring in the World?

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When the Donald does something, he does it right. According to Donald Trump, the world's most expensive ring is the engagement ring he presented to Slovenian model Melania Knauss and is reportedly worth $2 million, had he not had it engraved would be valued at even more. The ring, a 12 karat flawless emerald diamond set in platinum came from the best diamond dealer in New York State, the House of Graff.

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Monday, May 26, 2008

What is the Longest Pearl Necklace in the World?

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The longest single strand pearl necklace measured 150 m (492 ft 1 in) and was created and exhibited in store De Wan in Milan. Roberto Moschetto De Wan (Italy) used over 12,000 pearls to complete the necklace as part of the inauguration of the Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, on February 17, 2006.

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Sunday, May 25, 2008

What is the Most Expensive Racehorse in the World?

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Amazingly the record for the most expensive racehorse dates back to 1985 when Robert Sangster and some partners paid $13.1 million USD for Seattle Dancer. Seattle Dancer was sired by Nijinsky II and is half brother to Seattle Slew, a Triple Crown winner. One of the reasons the record for the most expensive racehorse hasn't been broken since might be the fact that Seattle Dancer only won twice out of the five races he ran, returning a measly $150,000.00 to the owners in prize money. When it was time to go where all great horses go after their racing career, the stud farm, Seattle Dancer was once again a big disappointment, unable to generate any further revenue.

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Saturday, May 24, 2008

What is the Most Expensive Pen in the World?

Answer:

Swiss company Caran d'Ache made 'La Modernista Diamonds' a pen that was sold in Harrods, London, for $265,000. Created in memory of architect Antonio Gaudi, the rhodium-coated solid silver pen has an 18-karat gold pen point and is pave-set with 5,072 diamonds and 96 half-cut rubies.

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Friday, May 23, 2008

What is the Most Expensive Nail Polish in the World?

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How special could you feel by wearing sheer nail polish that has platinum dust in it? And how many people would be mad enough to do that? Many! The 'I Do' polish, the most expensive in the world, is a collaboration by Allure magazine, platinum supplier Johnson Matthey, PGI and Essie Cosmetics. The polish costs $250 per bottle. However, the first bottle was displayed in special bottle made with a platinum top and base that is valued at $55,000.

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What is the Most Expensive Perfume in the World?

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At 47,500 pound sterling, it is the world's most expensive perfume. Indeed, the best things come in small packages. The fragrance, created by renowned British perfumer Arthur Burnham, is held in a 4 in bottle made with platinum, 24 carat gold, rubies and diamonds. Encasing the bottle is a very special box constructed by Rolls-Royce coach builders, locked with a gold and jewel-studded key. Inspired by the Rolls-Royce Phantom Six, it is called Parfum VI. Who pays pounds 47,500 for a bottle of perfume? Michael Jackson has ordered two and Mike Tyson three. Only 173 are being made.

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What is the Most Expensive Tea Bag in the World?

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To celebrate PG Tips 75th birthday, Boodles jewellers produced this tea bag. It took three months to make and has been hand-crafted using 280 diamonds. Pete Harbour, spokesman for PG Tips has been quoted: "As it's our 75th birthday, we wanted to do something special to remind people just how much they love the great British cup of tea." The Price?! 7,500 pounds.

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Monday, May 19, 2008

What is the Most Expensive Hair Cut in the World?

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If you want London stylist Lee Stafford to cut your hair, make sure you are extra loaded. He calls it a "couture cut". And the only place where you can get one is his house. Champagne, hors d'oeuvres and a follow-up trim as part of the package. The price?! It's 1,925 pounds.

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What is the Heaviest Apple in the World?

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The heaviest apple weighed 1.849 kg (4 lb 1 oz) and was grown and picked by Chisato Iwasaki at his apple farm in Hirosaki City, Japan October 24, 2005.

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What is the Most Poisonous Plant in the World?

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The castor bean plant is the most deadly of all plants. Eat a single castor bean, or perhaps two if you're an adult, and you'll die. If you live beyond three to five days, you will probably survive. Castor beans (not true beans, but rather seeds) contain a poison, called ricin, which works by preventing cells from making proteins, says the CDC (Center for Disease Control). Cells die without the proteins, and the resulting damage to the body can be great enough to eventually kill a person. The plant originally came from Eastern Africa, but now grows wild all over. Many cities plant it in parks, and other public places.

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Sunday, May 18, 2008

Who is the Oldest Player In A Soccer World Cup Match?

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The oldest is Albert Roger Milla (b. 20 May 1952) for Cameroon v. Russia on 28 June 1994, aged 42yr 39days. During this match he also scored making him the oldest scorer in the finals. Africans are very proud of Albert Roger Milla. The people of Cameroon voted him best player of all time and he was awarded African footballer of the year in 1976 and in 1990.

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What is the Largest Airplane in the World?

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London's Heathrow Airport welcomed the Airbus A380, the world's largest commercial airliner. The Airbus A380, the largest passenger aircraft ever to take to the skies, enters service in just a few months time. Carrying about 550 people it’s tipped as the biggest revolution in air travel since the Boeing 747 in the 1970's. The 555 seat, double deck Airbus A380 is the most ambitious civil aircraft program yet. When it enters service in March 2006, the A380 will be the world's largest airliner, easily eclipsing Boeing's 747.

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What is the Fastest Furniture in the World?

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The Casual Lofa, a motorized sofa built by Edd China and David Davenport, has a top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph). Powered by a Mini 1300 cc engine, it is licensed for use on UK roads and is steered by turning a medium pizza pan. The car sofa started life as a three wheeler with a Mini 850cc as the rear with a Reliant front. The car sofa has now been modified with a Mini 1300 cc engine and four wheels.

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Saturday, May 17, 2008

What is the Largest Cheese in the World?

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Agropur made a cheddar weighing 26.09 tonnes (57,508 lb 8 oz) for Loblaws Supermarkets Ltd at Granby, Quebec, Canada on September 7, 1995. Over 245,000 kg (540,000 lb) of milk were used to make the giant cheddar.

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What is the Coldest Place In The Universe?

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The Boomerang Nebula is a cosmic refrigerator with a mind-numbing temperature of -272°C (-521.6°F). Pack your thermals - it's officially the coldest place in the universe! The freezing cold spot is made from a dust and gas cloud thrown off by a dying star, which astronomers call a "white dwarf". It's so cold because the center of the Nebula is forced to expand further and faster, as the dying planet sheds more and more cosmic junk. Deep space decay, however, also leads to cosmic regeneration. The dust and gas thrown out at the center of the nebula will eventually collect and merge to form new planets and solar systems like our own.

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What is the Largest Burger in the World?

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Loran Green and Friends Of Hi Line Promotions made a burger of pure Montana beef weighing 2,740 kg (6,040 lb) and measuring 7.32 m (24 ft) in diameter.

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Friday, May 16, 2008

What is the Largest Cake in the World?

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EarthGrains bakery and residents of Fort Payne, Alabama, USA, made a cake weighing 58.08 tonnes (128,238 lb 8 oz), including 7.35 tonnes (16,209 lb) of icing at the V.F.W. Exhibition Hall, Fort Payne, on October 18, 1989.

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What is the Largest Ballbath in the World?

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The largest ballbath contained about 130,000 balls, and was made on December 30, 1999, in Plantagebaan, Wouwse Plantage, Netherlands, by the Stichting Carnaval Wouwse Plantage. It had a surface area of 252.9 m² (2,722.2 ft²) with an average depth of 0.4 m (1ft 4 in), and had 2,700 visitors in three days.

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What is the Largest Caesar Salad in the World?

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Several dozen volunteers from the MetroTech Business Improvement District, Brooklyn, New York, USA, made a 2476.6 kg (5460 lb) Caesar salad on June 6, 2001.

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Wednesday, May 07, 2008

What is the Largest Bagel in the World?

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The world’s largest bagel weighed 393.7 kg (868 lb) and was made by Brueggers Bagels (USA) and displayed at the New York state fair, Geddes, New York, USA on August 27, 2004.

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Tuesday, May 06, 2008

What is the Largest Bouquet in the World?

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The largest bouquet was made from 101,791 roses and measured 31.55 m (103 ft 6 in) long, 7.3 m (24 ft) wide with an area of 148 m (1,596 ft). It was created by Ashrita Furman (USA) and members of the Sri Chinmoy Centre for Sri Chimnoy's 73rd birthday in Jamaica, New York, USA on August 27 2004.

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Monday, May 05, 2008

What is the Shortest Tribe in the World?

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The smallest pygmies are the Mbutsi from Zaire, with an average height of 137 cm (4 ft 6 in) for men and 135 cm (4 ft 5 in) for women. Some groups average only 132 cm (4 ft 4 in) for men and 124 cm (4 ft 1 in) for women. The Mbutsi are nomadic hunters and gatherers, originating from equatorial Africa. They live in the Ituri forest

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Sunday, May 04, 2008

What is the Largest Cooked Breakfast in the World?

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The Cowboy Breakfast Foundation organized a cooked breakfast for 18,941 people at the Central Park Mall, San Antonio, Texas, USA on January 26, 2001. The annual Cowboy Breakfast is handed out free and includes eggs, milk, tacos, sausage, coffee, fruit, and juices. More than 500 volunteers take part in preparing the event. The organisers expect to serve up to 60,000 people over the course of the morning but the count given for this record is taken over just a one-hour period.

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Saturday, May 03, 2008

What is the Heaviest Beetroot in the World?

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The world's heaviest beetroot weighs 23.4 kg (51 lb 9.4 oz) and was presented by Ian Neale (UK) at the National Giant Vegetable Championship, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, UK on September 7, 2001.

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What is the Largest Box of Chocolates in the World?

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The largest box of chocolates ever made is a Frango mint chocolates box weighing 1,463 kg (3,226 lb) created by Marshall Field's, Chicago, Illinois, USA on November 14, 2002. The scaled-up version of the original chocolate box measured 203 cm (80 in) wide, 439 cm (173 in) long, 48 cm (19 in) deep and contained a calorie-induced 90,090 individual chocolates, which alone weighed 1,065 kg (2,347 lb).

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