Dumbest Things Rich People Buy

Introduction

Rich people have spent stupid amounts of money on the dumbest things, ranging from alien-hunting chains to trying to bring back the dinosaurs. Here's a closer look at some of the most ridiculous purchases made by the wealthy.

David Beckham's $ 33,000 Gold iPhone

David Beckham, known as "Golden Balls" for his football skills, bought his wife a $ 33,000 gold iPhone. It raises eyebrows to wonder if he was upset when she inevitably dropped it getting out of the car.

Lady Gaga's $ 50,000 Ghost Detector

In 2010, Lady Gaga spent $ 50,000 on a ghost detector, believing a ghost named Ryan had been haunting her around the world. She eventually managed her ghost problem by simply telling her friends to go away, proving that money sometimes can't buy the simplest solutions.

The Game's $ 100,000 Diamond Studded Bentley RC Car

Rapper The Game bought a $ 100,000 Bentley RC car, making his son's toy car worth more than a used version of the actual car.

Queen Elizabeth II's $ 300,000 Gold-Plated Wii

A company made a $ 300,000 gold-plated Wii for Queen Elizabeth II, a well-known Nintendo enthusiast. However, the Queen rejected the gift, and the company sold it on eBay.

Drake's $ 345,000 Horse Hair Mattress

Drake spent $ 345,000 on a mattress stuffed with horse hair, leaving everyone wondering about the poor horse that lost its hair.

Kylie Jenner's $ 500,000 Dog Mansion

Kylie Jenner spent $ 500,000 on a mansion for her dogs, equipped with AC, living rooms, multiple floors, and even a porch with a white picket fence.

Jay-Z's $ 560,000 iPad Dock

A rumor suggested that Jay-Z spent $ 560,000 on an iPad dock that requires a whole ass ladder to plug it in, adding an extra layer of absurdity to this purchase.

Kim and Kanye's $ 750,000 Gold Toilet Seats

Kim and Kanye went all out, initially with Louis Vuitton trash cans and then $ 250,000 gold toilet seats for each of their three bathrooms, totaling $ 750,000 just to have a seat made of gold to poop on.

Prince George's $ 1 Million Diamond Toenail Clipper

For Prince George's first birthday, he received a diamond toenail clipper worth $ 1 million. This clipper is made of 18-karat gold and covered in 350 individual diamonds.

Chinese Man's $ 1.5 Million CS:GO Skin

A Chinese man spent $ 1.5 million on a rare CS:GO skin with an extremely rare blue gem pattern, making it one of the most expensive virtual items ever.

Nick Cannon's $ 2 Million Diamond Shoes

Nick Cannon wore $ 2 million worth of diamond-studded shoes for America's Got Talent. These shoes, designed by Jason Arasheben, feature 14,000 diamonds.

Celine Dion's $ 2 Million Humidifier

Celine Dion spent $ 2 million on a humidifier to protect her voice while performing at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.

$ 3.2 Million Bugatti Dog Collar

One woman bought her dog a collar known as the Bugatti of dog collars, worth $ 3.2 million and made from 1,600 diamonds.

Jocelyn Wildenstein's $ 4 Million Plastic Surgery

Jocelyn Wildenstein spent $ 4 million on plastic surgeries, earning her the nickname "Catwoman."

$ 8 Million Dinosaur-Themed iPad

An iPad comes with an expected gold and diamond exterior, combined with the 75-million-year-old Amalay stone and pieces of a dinosaur thigh bone, making it worth $ 8 million.

Clive Palmer's $ 15 Million Attempt to Clone Dinosaurs

Australian billionaire Clive Palmer spent an estimated $ 15 million trying to clone dinosaurs, aiming to create a real-life Jurassic Park. Fortunately, he failed.

$ 55 Million Necklace

Nita Ambani, wife of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, bought the world's most expensive necklace for her son's bride. The necklace features 102 diamonds and a flawless 47-carat yellow stone, collectively worth $ 55 million.

$ 120 Million Juicero Juice Maker

Juicero invented a $ 400 juice maker and required its customers to buy juice packets separately. Despite its features, it was found that one could squeeze the packets by hand, rendering the $ 120 million project pointless.

Yuri Milner's $ 135 Million Alien-Hunting Project

Yuri Milner spent $ 135 million on the Breakthrough Initiatives for alien-hunting. In December 2020, a signal from Proxima Centauri raised hopes of finding alien life but was later identified as a signal from an Earth-made satellite.

Mike Tyson's $ 600 Million Gambling Losses

Mike Tyson spent most of his $ 600 million fortune on extravagant purchases such as 110 cars, mansions, and even $ 140,000 on white Bengal tigers. The upkeep for his Connecticut mansion alone cost $ 700,000 annually.

Google+ $ 585 Million Failure

Google's social network Google+ failed spectacularly, despite Larry Page spending $ 585 million on its development.

Harry Kakavas's $ 1.5 Billion Gambling Losses

Real estate mogul Harry Kakavas lost $ 1.5 billion to gambling and extravagant bets, including a single bet of $ 2.3 million lost in just under 30 minutes.

Keywords

• Extravagant Purchases
• Gold iPhone
• Ghost Detector
• Diamond Studded RC Car
• Gold-Plated Wii
• Horse Hair Mattress
• Dog Mansion
• iPad Dock
• Gold Toilet Seat
• Diamond Toenail Clipper
• Rare CS:GO Skin
• Diamond Shoes
• Humidifier
• Bugatti Dog Collar
• Plastic Surgery
• Dinosaur-Themed iPad
• Cloning Dinosaurs
• World's Most Expensive Necklace
• Juicero Juice Maker
• Alien-Hunting Project

FAQ

Q: What was the most expensive item mentioned in the article? A: The world's most expensive necklace bought by Nita Ambani for $ 55 million.

Q: How much did Kylie Jenner spend on her dog's mansion? A: Kylie Jenner spent $ 500,000 on a mansion for her dogs.

Q: What unusual item did Lady Gaga purchase and for how much? A: Lady Gaga bought a $ 50,000 ghost detector.

Q: Who lost $ 1.5 billion gambling and what were some of his extravagant losses? A: Harry Kakavas lost $ 1.5 billion gambling, including a single bet where he lost $ 2.3 million in under 30 minutes.

Q: What initiative did Yuri Milner fund and how much did it cost? A: Yuri Milner funded the Breakthrough Initiatives for alien-hunting, costing $ 135 million.