This Russian guy must really, really like whisky! The anonymous bidder paid £29,400 (about $60,000) for a bottle of a Bowmore single malt whisky, bottled in 1850. picked by Turtle 2 years ago

An Apple iPhone 3G made of 18 carat gold and encrusted with diamonds is laying claim to the title of the world's most expensive phone.

Designed by Austrian jeweller Peter Aloisson the customised iPhone is priced at £1.6 million. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

"Yoichi 20 Years Old", distilled on the shores of the Sea of Japan, has become the first variety produced outside Scotland to win the coveted Single Malt Award in an international competition run by Whisky Magazine, the main industry publication. picked by Mitzuzake 2 years ago

When a Hong Kong-based jewelry business, took off more than a decade ago, the owner built the "Hall of Gold" in one of his showrooms. This unusual and extremely expensive structure was made of six tons of gold. The furnishings included a fully working solid gold toilet. picked by suebe 1 year ago

It might not be to everyone's taste - and that's not just because at £50 a cup it's the most expensive coffee in the world. The secret behind the special blend about to go on sale at an upmarket department store is that it is made from cats' droppings. Previously posted a year ago. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Of all the shoes in your closet, I bet you don't have any quite like these. These are the most expensive shoes in the world. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago

A flat in central London has become the most expensive home in the world, with a price understood to exceed £115m. The flat in St James’s Square, equidistant from 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace, was granted planning permission last week. The value of the off-plan sale indicates that the world’s most expensive properties are not yet being hit by the international financia... read full post picked by davethefish 2 years ago

World War I veteran Henry Allingham is the world's oldest man following the death of a 113-year-old in Japan, Guinness World Records has confirmed.

*get off my lawn* picked by bornbad 5 months ago

With all the talk about rising food costs, many of us find ourselves in the grocery aisles complaining about paying $4.50 for a gallon of milk. Well, you haven’t seen anything yet! Here's a list of ridiculously expensive foods and drinks—including a $250 chocolate truffle and a $700 bottle of wine—that will only have you saying “Bon appétit” if you can afford it. picked by bingo 8 months ago

We tracked down 24 of the most ridiculously expensive everyday items you could blow your wad on. picked by tj241 9 months ago

Football players would be better off drinking chocolate milkshake after a game than expensive recovery drinks, claim scientists.

Researchers found that chocolate milkshake's "natural" muscle recovery benefits match or may even surpass a specially designed carbohydrate sports drink. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

For obvious reasons you can’t recycle a condom, but have you ever wondered which countries “tax” sex the most? picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Scotch seems to get all the love, but there exist some high class (and severely high priced!) whiskeys in the world as well. Here's your list... and my birthday is in January.

Yes, I know whiskey/scotch. But this list has some things different than that first. picked by psycmoe 8 months ago

A Chinese man has become a contender for the title of the world's tallest man, after measuring in at more than 8ft. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Described as a "collaboration between the drinks, crystal, art and design worlds," Bombay Sapphire Revelation is a collection of 5 absolutely gorgeous bottles. Bombay Sapphire is the drink (of course), Baccarat is the crystal, Garrard is the art/jeweller, and Karim Rashid is the bottle designer. The Revelation line consists of 5 bottles shaped like enormous jewels, all the same with the ... read full post picked by leopoldogolba 2 years ago