Most expensive gifts in history

custom of giving gifts has always existed.Some archaeologists found the vases can be read: "Happy New Year!".These vases more than three thousand years.So - the most luxurious gifts in the history of mankind.

10th : 70 carat diamond, which the actor Richard Burton, who gave his then-lover Elizabeth Taylor.In fact, 70 - is not so much, but the diamond was simply magical faceted and worth a lot of money.Perhaps this played a role in that Burton - the only one for whom Taylor married twice.

9th : Red roses are one of the most famous athletes of 60th Joe DiMaggio always gave his beloved Marilyn Monroe.Every day a large armful - even after they have left.When Marilyn died, DiMaggio continued to carry bouquets to her grave.

8th : The famous bank robber Clyde, said Bonnie favorite documents presented to the plantation of cactus from which tequila is made - Bonnie received it in full ownership.However, none of the papers have never seen, and the plantation workers still do not know that their land belongs to one of the most famous women in history.

7th : The Parisian brothel one of the girls received a small parcel from the customer's request and keep it for life.The girl had to drink valerian, because the client was called Van Gogh, and svertochke was his cut ear.

6th : Faust, who gave Margaret her soul.The story ended sadly, but it is the only case in history where the soul really gave, not sold.

5th : After that, it is quite a trifle seem three chests of jewels, raised from the bottom of the Adriatic Sea.So pleased with his wife modest American treasure hunter.

4th : Sable coat length and a half kilometers, which is presented to the Queen of King Louis XIV, the morning so she could walk barefoot from the bed to the gazebo in the garden.

3rd : Pearl at fault, which presented Antony Cleopatra.This gift is still mentioned in all the books of the ladies and gentlemen as the most refined in the world.Anthony proposed to Cleopatra, if the gift is not like it, throw gem (the largest and most beautiful of all those that have ever appeared on the surface of the earth) in the sea.

2nd place : Modest island scorpions, which Greek billionaire Aristotle Onassis gave his beloved Jacqueline Kennedy.On this island, their wedding took place.

1 place : Taj Mahal.This is the most beautiful building in the world built Indian Shah Jehan, when his beloved wife died giving birth to 14th child.Every centimeter of the surface of the walls of the Taj Mahal is decorated with beautiful stone carvings, and the mausoleum is oriented to the cardinal points so that each day as if born with the sunrise and sunset to die.They say the conquerors-Persians, who looted and nearly razed to the ground the capital of India - Delhi, dared not even come close to the Taj Mahal.It has kept it in a safe and sound.

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