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What is the most expensive yacht in the world?

We managed to come up with 3 yachts that could be called the world's most expensive.

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Lady Moura, owned by Saudi multi-millionaire Nasser al-Rashid, is 105 meters long, the 6th longest yacht in the world.

Nasser al-Rashid reportedly paid over $100 million USD for the yacht.

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Annaliesse, at 280 feet, falls well short of the longest yacht's, but her $103 million USD price tag puts makes her the world's most expensive yacht according to Forbes.

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In 1996 Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei commissioned a secret project called 'The Platinum Yacht' but ran into financial difficulty and the project was put on hold.

The project was taken over in 2001 by the Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum and the yacht was renamed the 'Golden Star'. It is now in dry dock awaiting completion, but when it is finally completed the Golden Star will not only be the world's most expensive yacht at a cost of over $300 million USD, but also the longest at 525 feet.

What is the most expensive television in the world?

The most expensive television set is the “Yalos Diamond” TV.

It happens to be studded with 160 real diamonds weighing a glittery 20 carats.

This remarkable LCD television went on display at the IFA in Berlin beginning September 6, 2006.

If you really get a hankering to purchase one exactly like it then you had better be ready to shell out a whopping $130,000.

What is the world's most expensive software?

In January 2004 Wilson Delancy an ex Microsoft employee was sentenced to 21 months in jail for buying corporate software and reselling it.

Wilson Delancy purched the software from another former employee, Kori Robin Brown, who was sentenced in November 2003 for 17 months.

Wilson Delancy was also ordered to pay $4,000,000.00 in restitution to Microsoft, making it perhaps the world's most expensive software.

What was the most expensive pop music special effects in the world?

If you watch MTV or any other music video television station you have more than likely seen the video “What’s It Gonna Be?” with Busta Rhymes and Janet Jackson.

If so, then you were lucky enough to see the most expensive pop music special effects.

Hype Williams using computer-morphing effects, which accounted for the majority of the expense, directed this music video. The Terminator movies were the inspiration behind the video.

When the video was produced in 1999, in the United States it cost a whopping $2,400,000.00 to create.

What is the most expensive mobile number in the world?

Announced by the Kuwaiti News Agency, the world’s most expensive mobile number was auctioned for charity in Qatar on May 22 2006.

The number sold for 10m Qatari riyals or ￡1.5m. The number, would you believe, was 666-6666.

The auction was organized by national telco Qtel that has held two previous auctions and is planning on another one in September. In the beginning, there were eight individuals bidding on this unique number but it finally dwindled down to last souls.

What was the most expensive lottery ticket in the world?

On February 18 2006 eight meatpackers from Nebraska watched their numbers come in.

After the Powerball numbers of 15, 17, 43, 44 and 48, with a Powerball number of 29, were drawn, the group was $365 million richer as they held the world's most expensive lottery ticket.

David Gehle, Chasity Rutjens, Dung Tran, Robert Stewart, Mike Terpstra, Alain Maboussou, Quang Dao and Eric Zornes were that lucky eight and after settling for the lump sum payment, splitting the money and paying their taxes, each will bring home the bacon to the tune of $15.5 million USD.

What is the most expensive lingerie in the world?

The most expensive lingerie comes complete with robe, bra, chemise, panties, and garter for a whopping $2,684.00 USD

What was the world's most expensive kidney stone?

Goldenpalace.com, that boasts in it collect, among other things, the world's most expensive toast, hit rock bottom with a new addition to it's collection on Tuesday January 17 2006.

After a $15,000.00 offer was passed on, Goldenpalace.com agreed to pay $25,000.00 on January 17 2006 to stone cold William Shatner for his recently passed kidney stone.

The cold hard cash will go to Habitat for Humanity, which builds houses for the needy and the kidney stone will cover about 1/2 a house.

Here are a couple comment Captain Kirk had about the world's most expensive kidney stone:

What is the most expensive jeans in the world?

APO jeans are creating the most expensive and exclusive jeans in the industry. These jeans cost $1,000 for men’s or ladies jeans with silver buttons and rivets, $1,500 for men’s or ladies jeans with white or yellow gold button and rivets, $3,250 for men’s or ladies jeans with platinum button and rivets, and of course the most expensive are $4,000 men’s or ladies jeans with diamond button and rivets.

Along with each pair of jeans comes an authenticity number and an appraisal sheet from a top jeweler from the New York diamond district.

What is the most expensive private island in the world?

The world's most expensive private island that we could locate is Niihau, Hawaii.

The island is referred to as 'the forbidden island' and is Hawaii's smallest inhabited island.

There are roughly 250 residents of the 72 square mile island who live without roads, hotels, restaurants and electricity.

Niihau is owned by the Robinson family of Kaua'i and is estimated to be worth $100 million USD.

What is the most expensive income tax in the world?

Being Canadian, one of our biggest gripes it the taxes that we pay. In an effort to feel better we looked up the most expensive income tax in the world.

And the winner, or loser, is; Denmark.

The basic income tax rate of Denmark is 42% which goes up to 68% if you are lucky, or unlucky, enough to reach it.

The Danes do get free health care, free education and an extensive social services for their contributions to the government.

What is the most expensive house in the world?

London's Kensington Palace Gardens also know as 'Billionaires Row' is the site of the most expensive house in the world.

Lakshmi N Mittal, one of the richest people in the world bought the mansion from Bernie Ecclestone in 2004 for about $10 million USD per bedroom for a grand total of $128 million USD.

Hearst Castle in California was built in the 1920's - 30's for William Randolph Hearst at a cost of about $30 million USD, which would equal just under $280 million USD today.

What is the most expensive hotel to construct in the world?

The Emirates Palace Hotel on the Abu Dhabi Corniche is the world’s most expensively constructed hotel. So, if you wish to feel like a king or queen if only for a night, this is the place to stay.

The hotel cost more than $3,000,000,000.00 to build, that's three billion dollars for those of you that can't count all the zeros.

It is adorned with golden flagpoles, golden chandeliers and golden finials on its rooftop domes along with 1,002 swarovski crystal chandeliers. With your stay, you will enjoy not only the décor but also the 12 restaurants and about a mile of private beach. The rates for a nights stay for the modest rooms begin at $773. On the other hand, the palace suite features a living room, dining room and three bedrooms with a touch-screen remote control in the bedroom for as much as $11,200.00 per night