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World’s Most Expensive Engineering Projects

Here is a list of the world’s most expensive engineering projects with estimated costs and short descriptions of each project (sources: iCivilEngineer, China Daily, Wikipedia). Some of the projects are already completed, some are under construction, so the cost estimates are not definitive. 5. Gerald R. Ford Class Aircraft Carrier: 8.1 billion USD Artist’s concept [...]

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The 5 Most Expensive Addictions

Despite growing publicity about ‘soft’ addictions, drinking, smoking, drug abuse, overeating and gambling still are the most costly to society. 1. Alcohol. Estimated annual cost: $166 billion. Binge drinking hits the unemployed harder on a per capita basis — 10.4%, vs. 8.4% of employed people. It is most prevalent in small metropolitan locales, rather than [...]

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India s Most Expensive Possessions

These are some of India s Most Expensive Possessions; 1. Petrus Wine – Bottle cost mere Rs. 92000/-. It is served @ The Taj Mahal, Mumbai 2.  Mortlac Whisky, 1936 – A peg costs Rs. 24000/- & the bottle Rs. 6, 00,000/-. It is served @ The Grand, Delhi 3.  Wasabi, Traditional Japanese Restaurant @ [...]

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Top 10 Most Expensive Paintings Of All Time

Millions and Hundreds of Millions of dollars are spent every year by the wealthy seeking a highly sought after piece of art. Following is a list of the Top Ten Most Expensive Paintings of All Time and an explanation of what makes them so special and worth the exorbitant price. 1. Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer [...]

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World’s Most Expensive Car

Owner: Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum – UAE This car is worth 5 million pounds… Bugatti Veyron in Dubai this is an awesome machine V16 engine 1000bhp with 9 radiators top speed 405km/hr. No one can beat this car in a drag race Probably the most expensive car in the world with the most [...]

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