Today, we're going to take a look at some of the most expensive things in the world.
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fruits and liquids.
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The World's Most Expensive Fruits:
No one wants to spend more than they should have to on fruit, and some of the fruits on
this list are so ridiculously expensive, you’d have to be rolling in money to be able to
afford them.
Here are 10 of the most expensive fruits in the world.
1.
Buddha-shaped pears from China.
According to legend, if you eat this fruit, you can actually become immortal.
The pears are made in Buddha-shaped molds and are actually quite cute.
These pears ring in at $8 a piece.
2.
Sekai Ichi Apples.
Sekai Ichi translates to “World’s Number One” and these apples are pretty huge.
They are 15 inches around and can even weigh up to 2 pounds.
They are considered the most expensive apples in the world and cost a grand total of $21
each.
3.
Dekopon Citrus.
This fruit is a sweet type of mandarin orange.
It is considered to be the sweetest type of orange in the whole world.
They are much bigger than the average mandarin.
Believe it or not, these types of oranges are bigger than the size of a softball.
Farmers began growing this delicious fruit in 1972.
To buy a package of 6 of these delectable oranges, you would need to dish out $80.
4.
Sembikiya Queen Strawberries.
They are completely red and considered to be the most beautiful strawberries in the
world.
The leaf on top is a perfect dark green, and you can even see the white seeds popping out
through the bright red skin.
A pack of 12 of these delicious strawberries is $85.
5.
Square Watermelons.
These massive square watermelons are grown in Japan and have an average weight of 13
pounds.
To give them their famous shape, they are grown in square-shaped boxes.
These watermelons are $800 a piece, and most people who buy them don’t even eat them.
They’re typically used as decorations.
6.
Pineapples from the Lost Gardens of Heligan.
Pineapples from the Lost Gardens of Heligan are grown in two mud structures that are filled
with rotting manure.
This helps the pineapples grow much more quickly and also keeps them ripe.
The Lost Gardens of Heligan (located in the UK) is the only garden that grows pineapples
in the whole entire continent.
To buy one pineapple, get ready to spend $1,600.
The most expensive pineapple to ever be sold from this garden was over $15,000!
7.
Taiyo no Tamago Mangoes.
This expensive fruit’s name translates to “eggs in the sun,” and are the egg-shaped
mangoes that grow in Japan.
The highest price paid for a pair of these tasty mangoes is $3,000.
Now that’s an expensive fruit!
8.
Ruby Roman Grapes, also known as table grapes.
These fruits are also grown in Japan.
Each grape is roughly the size of a ping pong ball.
If you wanted to buy some of these Japanese grapes, you’d be forced to pay a total of
$4,000 for a bunch.
To put this in perspective, if you were to just buy regular grapes, all you would have
to pay is just $3 a pound.
9.
The Densuke Watermelon.
The Densuke Watermelon is yet another expensive fruit that is grown in Japan.
With a black outer layer, these watermelons are much larger in size than the average watermelon.
Only 10,000 are grown each year.
Because these watermelons are so rare, they come in at an average cost of $6,100 a piece.
Wow!
10.
Banana Art.
Banana art can sell for thousands of dollars at art auctions.
They are created by artists who use bananas to make beautiful works of art.
Considering the fact that banana art only lasts for a few weeks, it’s not a surprise
that only the rich buy them.
The World's Most Expensive Liquids:
You might not know it, but you probably have anywhere between 4 to 5 liters of one of the
most expensive liquids in the world on you right now.
This video will examine and list the most expensive liquids in the world.
What makes a liquid expensive?
Well, it has to do with these 3 traits: Rarity, Difficulty to manufacture and Usefulness.
So what is this expensive liquid that you currently have in big supply?
Well, it just so happens to be the blood that runs inside your veins.
The most expensive liquid on this list comes in at an astronomical $39,000,000 per gallon.
To find out what it is and some of the other more expensive liquids out there, keep on
watching.
10.
Nail Polish: $890 per gallon.
You might not think that such a common item would be so expensive, but it is.
Fortunately, nail polish is typically sold in smaller units, which makes it much more
cost-friendly for the average consumer.
Typically made of nitrocellulose dissolved in a solvent, nail polish can also be made
of water-based alternatives.
Does knowing the price per gallon make you look at that small little bottle of nail varnish
differently?
9.
Human Blood: $1,500 per gallon.
The average human body contains anywhere between 4.7 to 5.5 liters of blood, which equates
to 1.3 to 1.5 gallons respectfully.
That means the blood in your body could be worth anywhere between $1,900 and $2,000.
It’s understandable why blood is such a valued liquid.
Speaking of which...have you ever donated your blood?
Because you probably should.
8.GHB: $2,500 per gallon.
Ever heard of Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) before?
Yeah, neither did we until we compiled this unusual list.
Like blood, GHB is located within our bodies.
GHB is a naturally occurring substance; it’s produced in our central nervous system.
Doctors use GHB to treat insomnia, depression, and narcolepsy.
7.
Black Printer Ink: $2,700 per gallon.
This could be the most used substance in every office around the world.
Black printer ink is quite expensive.
Most offices might want to consider being a little more conservative with their ink
after reading this.
Hey here’s an idea: pitch a paperless option to your boss in the next budget meeting, and
the money you save on printer ink can be used to host awesome office parties.
And as an added bonus, no printer ink at work means your hands will stay clean.
6.
Mercury: $3,400 per gallon.
Nope, we’re not talking about the planet Mercury, we are talking about the liquid metal
variety.
As a liquid, mercury was mostly used in medicine and in the production of thermometers.
Key word: ‘was.’
Due to mercury’s toxic effects, it is no longer commonly used.
Cool mercury fact: it is the only metal that is a liquid at room temperature.
5.
Insulin: $9,400 per gallon.
What’s that?
Another expensive liquid that is produced within our own bodies?
Insulin, like GHB and blood, is a liquid that our bodies naturally produce and it is very
expensive.
That said, the kind of insulin that you can buy and sell is of the biosynthetic variety––it’s
produced in a lab.
Why is insulin so important?
It’s used to treat diabetes by regulating the body’s blood-sugar levels.
4.
Chanel No. 5: $26,000 per gallon.
Looking beautiful isn’t cheap, and, as it turns out, smelling beautiful isn’t so cheap
either!
Perhaps the world’s best known perfume, Chanel No. 5 first went on sale in 1922.
Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel enlisted the help of Ernest Beaux to chemically manufacture
the perfume.
Beaux created a variety of samples for Coco to choose from, and she chose No. 5, hence
the name.
3.
LSD: $123,000 per gallon.
LSD has an interesting history.
First becoming popular in the 1960s amongst counter-culture types, rock stars, and hippies,
LSD was made famous for its ability to create hallucinations.
Steve Jobs often said that taking LSD was one of the more profound moments in his life.
That said, we recommend you stay away from this dangerous drug.
2.
King Cobra Venom: $153,000 per gallon.
The more deadly the liquid, the more expensive it seems to be.
If you are bitten by a king cobra, its venom will quickly flow through your bloodstream
causing vertigo, paralysis, and eventually put you into a coma.
If doctors don’t come to your aide quickly, you will die.
Strangely enough, king cobra venom was once used as an aphrodisiac.
1.
Scorpion Venom: $39,000,000 per gallon.
You heard that correct, a gallon of scorpion venom would net a solid $39 million.
Like we said with king cobra venom, the more deadly, the more expensive.
Although, what makes scorpion venom so valuable is its medicinal capabilities.
The protein found in scorpion venom can be used to help treat rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory
bowel disease, and multiple sclerosis.
And so, our list of the most expensive fruits and liquids is concluded.
Were you surprised at anything?
Let us know in the comments section below if you would pay for any of these costly purchases!