Here are some of this week’s weirdest ways to spend money They say a fool and his money are soon parted. But they also say: YOLO. Actually, nobody says that anymore. Disregard. Anyway, there’s no shortage of wild and wacky STUFF to spend your money on. Here are three of our favs from this week. Vegas wedding chapel, $12m: You can’t buy me love, but you can buy me... A Little White Wedding Chapel, for $12m. As The New York Timesreports, the Vegas wedding industry ain’t what it used to be. Though it hauled in $2.5B last year, that’s still down at least a billion from its let’s-just-get-hitched-here heyday. Cargo robot, $3,250: The company behind Vespa scooters launched the Gita, an adorable cargo robot that follows its owner using visual sensors and carries up to 40 pounds of their stuff. Gita doesn’t record its travels -- or even know its owner’s identity. But the bigger question: CAN IT BEAR THE WEIGHT OF MY EXISTENTIAL CRISES? Bluetooth-enabled eRosary, $110: The Vatican -- yes, that Vatican -- partnered with Acer to develop the eRosary, a Bluetooth-enabled “smart cross.” Once eRosary’s accelerometer recognizes movement in the sign of the cross, it connects to a phone app -- available for iOS and Android -- that displays prayers onscreen. Oh, and the device also tracks your steps -- so there’s no need to choose between faith and fitness.
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This week’s weirdest ways to spend money Spending $50 for a giraffe costume doesn’t exactly make financial sense (come on, though... sometimes it’s worth it). But that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to strange spending. Here are some of the bizarre buys we stumbled across this week: Macallan Fine and Rare 60-Year-Old 1926, $1.9m: A rare bottle of this hoity-toity hooch recentlysold for $1.9m, outpouring previous records to become the most expensive spirit ever sold at auction. Kurt Cobain’s dirty cardigan, $334k: A cigarette-burned sweater worn by the Nirvana frontman during his MTV “Unplugged” performancewentfor top dollar in a recent sale. A law degree that doesn’t let you practice law, $35.6k: Some online schools offer an Executive Juris Doctor (EJD) degree. But, asBuzzFeedreports, recipients can’t become attorneys. The only thing worse than student loans? Student loans for fake degrees. Christie’s “Princie” diamond, $39.3m: A massive, 34.65 carat pink diamond called “the Princie” recently sold for$39.3mto a member of the Qatari royal family -- despite ongoing controversy about whether the diamond was stolen.
I like the cargo robot idea - sometimes one has to drag a lot of luggage around on their own and it's a big hassle. Question though, how does the robot do with stairs?
This week’s weirdest ways to spend money Looking for a way to spend that Visa gift card you got from your Aunt Susan over the holiday? Please, let us offer some inspiration on how to burn that plastic. Here’s a roundup of some of the weirdest ways we’ve seen people spend their cash lately: A night spent in a giant potato, $250. Who needs the Ritz when you and your loved ones canrest your weary headsin a 6-ton potato in Idaho? Gucci felt hat with visor, $690. Sure, youcouldspend $700 on groceries for a few months… OR you could spend it on this iconicpiece of beige headwearthat features a urine-colored visor that will scare away stray dogs and peasants alike. Functional lifestyle water, $350. If this “great tasting craft water” fits half as much flavor in its bottles as it does buzzwords in its product description, consider us customers for life (h/tVICEfor spotting thisgem). Flying ATV, $139k. Be honest: The last time you rode an ATV you probably thought “This is fun… but what if was FLYING?” Well, your dream has come true thanks tothis“FAA-certified special light-sport aircraft fused within a rugged military-grade all-terrain vehicle that conquers sand, pavement, grass, and gravity.”
This week’s weirdest ways to spend money Stock market treat you well last year? Maybe it’s time to invest some of those hard-earned dollars in something different. Here are a few of the most creative ways to spend money that we came across this week: 9 ½ foot remote-controlled bald eagle, $499.95. Are you looking for another way to show the world you’re a red-blooded American patriot? Well, let us tell you: The eagle has landed. And by eagle, we’re talking about this peerless propeller-powered remote-controlled bald eagle, of course. “Most realistic” racing simulator, $185k. If you’re the kind of 36-year-old who’s constantly frustrated by how little time you spend at video game arcades, this ultra-realistic car racing simulator is exactly what you need -- even if costs only slightly less than an actual race car. Formula 1 Speaker dock, $8.5k. Speaking of race cars, this Formula 1 speaker dock -- which is made out of a retired 8-cylinder F1 racecar engine of your choosing and crafted in Modena, Italy -- is an absolute must-have.
This week’s weirdest ways to spend money We know you love your dog. But those Spotify petplaylistsweren’t enough for you? Try thisgame console for dogsand then let Fido loose. Looking for something else? Consider one of this week’s bizarre selections, gathered from around the web. Rocket Lab gold coin, $7.5m.For theaspiring astronautwith fuel -- and money -- to burn. Tangled EarPod earrings, $40.For the deranged individual whoreally misseswires in knots. Super Bowl ads, $10m.For President Trump and Michael Bloomberg -- we get it, guys,you're rich.