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Icebergs

Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 21:57
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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 Full story

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

Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 20:34
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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 ... Full story

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Three sisters insured their virginity for £1 million

Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 11:24
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Three sisters insured their virginity for £1 million An Essex insurance company has cancelled what may have been the most bizarre insurance policy in ... Full story

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Wine taster insured his nose for $8 million

Friday, February 5, 2010, 20:56
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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 ... Full story

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Food critic insured his taste buds for $ 300,000

Thursday, February 4, 2010, 20:44
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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 ... Full story

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Ronaldo’s legs fetch for $144 million

Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 9:35
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Ronaldo's legs fetch for $144 million It's normal that if you posses something valuable you insure it, right? Well in some soccer news Real ... Full story

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13-year-old World Yo-Yo champion Harvey Lowe insured his hands for $ 150,000

Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 9:30
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13-year-old World Yo-Yo champion Harvey Lowe insured his hands for $ 150,000 Representing the Cheerio Yo-Yo Company of Canada, 13-year-old Harvey Lowe won the ... Full story

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Coffee taster has a tongue insurance for $14 million

Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 17:15
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Coffee taster has a tongue insurance for $14 million Costa Coffee's Coffee taster, Gennaro Pelliccia has a tongue insured for $14 million dollars. ellicca ... Full story

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Actress America Ferrera had her teeth insured for $10,000,000

Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 17:13
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Actress America Ferrera had her teeth insured for $10,000,000... Full story

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Actress Bette Davis insured her waist for $28,000

Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 11:19
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Actress Bette Davis insured her waist for $28,000 In the '40s, actress Bette Davis bought a $28,000 policy buffering herself against losses due to ... Full story

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Keith Richards’s middle finger – $1,600,000

Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 11:12
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Keith Richards's middle finger – $1,600,000 Fearing that his foes would break his left middle finger he so often use to flip them off, ... Full story

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Dolly Parton’s breasts -£350K

Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 16:17
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Dolly Parton’s breasts -£350K It may be a surprise to some, but the highly successful country singer, is also noted for her rather ample bosom, which she has had covered for £350,000. Full story

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Merv Hughes’ moustache £200K

Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 16:04
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Merv Hughes’ moustache £200K Merv Hughes, the Australian cricketer, cut such a figure with his extravagant walrus moustache that he had his handlebar insured for £200,000. Full story

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Bruce Springsteen’s voice - £3.5m

Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 16:00
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Bruce Springsteen’s voice - £3.5m Lloyds will be hoping the Boss keeps his voice in good working order as it is insured to the tune of £3 million. Full story

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Betty Grable’s legs - £1m

Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 15:54
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Betty Grable’s legs - £1m World War Two’s number one pin-up had her legs insured her legs for $1 million apiece at Lloyds of London. It was good publicity too, as she soon became known as ... Full story

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Egon Ronay - £250K

Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 15:51
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Egon Ronay - £250K Gourmet Egon Ronay, the food critic who could make or break a restaurant, has insured his taste buds for £250,000. Full story

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J Lo - millions?

Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 15:45
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J Lo - millions? She's the diva that put the beauty in booty, so no-one battered an eyelid when rumours went round that the singer had her derriere insured for millions. Full story

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Ken Dodd’s teeth - £4m

Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 15:41
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Ken Dodd’s teeth - £4m Whilst many people would pay good money to correct buck teeth, Ken Dodd’s insurance company would have to pay out £4 million if his trademark gnashers were damaged – or indeed ... Full story

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