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What gift can be considered the most expensive? The one for which the most money was paid? Maybe it's a book as a gift? Or the one in which the most feelings were invested? Or maybe the one that impresses with its originality? It's hard to say. At least, the TOP-10 most expensive gifts in the history of mankind include both expensive, "soulful", and original ones.
Luxury gifts
In first place in the ranking of luxury gifts is the Taj Mahal mausoleum — a majestic building erected in the capital of India by Shah Jehan. Unfortunately, the reason for this gift was tragic - the Shah dedicated it to his beloved wife, who died giving birth to their 14th child. The mausoleum so amazes the imagination of everyone who sees it that even the warlike Persians, who, having conquered Delhi, practically razed it to the ground, did not touch the Taj Mahal.
The second place went to the millionaire Aristotle Onassis. To celebrate his wedding with Jacqueline Kennedy in a worthy way, he gave her... a whole island, and besides - with the extravagant name: Scorpion Island.
Antony, who presented the glorious Cleopatra with a glass of wine with a pearl in it, took third place. It is said that the pearl was the largest and most beautiful of all that the sea had ever produced. Nevertheless, Antony suggested that Cleopatra throw the gift back into the waves — in case she did not like it.
“The Sun King” Louis XIV once gave his wife a sable cloak... one and a half kilometers long. And all so that the queen could walk slowly from the royal bed to the park gazebo in the morning, without putting on shoes.
Not far behind the French monarch was an anonymous American treasure hunter who presented his wife with three heavy chests of antique jewels. He was not too lazy to lift them from the holds of a ship that sank at sea many years ago.
The sixth place went to Doctor Faustus, who gave his beloved Marguerite neither too much nor too little — own immortal soul. Truly, a priceless gift...
But the recipient of the seventh gift in the ranking, they say, had to be given a sedative. One of the girls in a Parisian brothel was brought a small package, to which was attached a note asking her to keep the contents of the package forever. Inside was... a severed human ear. Have you guessed the name of the author of this dubious gift? That's right, Vincent Van Gogh.
Next on the list is the famous adventurer and bank robber Clyde. They say that his beloved Bonnie received from him as a gift the right to own an entire cactus plantation, from which tequila is made. However, this has not yet been documented.
In ninth place — athlete Joe DiMaggio, who gave Marilyn Monroe a huge bouquet of red roses. Every day. Even after they broke up. Even after she died...
And, finally, 10th place. He was taken by actor Richard Burton. To demonstrate the strength of his feelings to the famous Elizabeth Taylor, he presented her with a 70-carat diamond of masterful cut. By the way, Elizabeth Taylor did marry him. And not just once, but twice!
