For a thousand years — mariners have feared the iceberg — and then — 14 April 1912 — when 1,517 people died in the disaster — RMS Titanic

Here Is The Clear Vision of What You Have Never Seen Before

From a Rig Manager for Global Marine Drilling in St. Johns, Newfoundland. The procedure is to divert the path of these mighty objects away from the oil rig by towing the icebergs with tugs. In this particular case the water was calm, & the sun was almost directly overhead so that the rig diver was able to get into the water & for this amazing picture. Clear water huh? Experts estimated the iceberg weight at 300,000,000 tons. And now we also can better understand why RMS Titanic sank! Feature Date: June 11 2005. Contributor For This Feature: (name removed to avoid embarrassment) source: www.cargolaw.com

Cricket player Merv Hughes insured his moustache for $ 370,000.

While playing on Australia’s national cricket team from 1985 to 1994, Merv Hughes took out an estimated $370,000 policy on his trademark walrus mustache, which, combined with his 6′4″ physique and outstanding playing ability, made him one of the most recognized cricketers in the world

Three sisters insured their virginity for £1 million

An Essex insurance company has cancelled what may have been the most bizarre insurance policy in Britain. In the policy, three sisters in the Scottish highlands, who apparently were members of a “Christian group” of some sort, had insured their virginity for £1 million, against the event of any of them immaculately conceiving the second coming of Jesus Christ. Essex-based Britishinsurance.com confirmed it had provided the policy.

Wine taster insured his nose for $8 million.

After years spent worrying about losing his most valuable business asset, Ilja Gort doesn’t have to worry anymore, his nose is insured to the teeth. The 47-year-old Dutch wine producer has had his nose and sense of smell insured for five million Euros (£4 million) by Lloyd’s of London. The insurance policy states that he may not participate in winter sports, boxing or fire breathing. He may not work as a knife-thrower’s assistant; he may not become pregnant and he may not commit suicide.

Food critic insured his taste buds for $ 300,000

In 1993, worldwide famous food critic Egon Ronay took out a £250,000 ($353,775) insurance policy on his taste buds.