Bikram Khadka
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A $71.2Million Worth Rare Pink Diamond
The world of auctions is no stranger to big sales and record-breaking prices. From fine art to vintage cars, collectors, and enthusiasts eagerly await the chance to bid on rare and exceptional items. But in 2017, a single item made headlines around the world for its unprecedented sale price and exceptional beauty. This item was not a painting or a classic car, but a diamond - the Pink Star. Well yeah, it's a diamond and would go for millions. But not just for a few million dollars. This 59.60-carat diamond, also known as the Steinmetz Pink, is one of the largest and most flawless pink diamonds ever found, and its sale at auction was for a staggering $71.2 million which set a new world record for the highest price ever paid for a diamond even up until now. The Pink Star's sale not only shook the auction industry but also highlighted the growing demand for rare and exceptional gems, particularly colored diamonds.
By Bikram Khadka11 months ago in The Chain
Why Are Football Shirts So Expensive?
Every two seconds somebody buys a football shirt. And that’s just counting the shirts of the top ten clubs in Europe! Football shirts are big business. And they are getting more and more expensive. A Manchester United shirt today costs three times as much as thirty years ago! So, are greedy club owners ripping us off? It’s a bit more complicated than that. Let’s break down why football shirts are so expensive and who makes the most money selling them.
By Bikram Khadkaabout a year ago in Longevity
Overstimulation is Ruining your Life...
The year is 1665, and Isaac Newton is looking out his window at an apple tree Standing Tall in his Orchard in Lincolnshire England. All of a sudden, a ripe and lonely Apple falls from the tree and makes its way to the ground. While most people would consider this a mundane event, Newton followed its trajectory with great interest. What young Isaac didn't know at the time was that this apple would become the most famous piece of fruit in human history as its natural attraction to the ground would spark a moment of Genius, leading him to create the theories that revolutionized modern physics. Newton wasn't conducting an experiment when he discovered the laws of gravity. He wasn't overloading his brain with information trying to figure it out. He was simply looking aimlessly outside his window. He was bored.
By Bikram Khadkaabout a year ago in Motivation