Top 10 Most Expensive Cars in the World Read

Style, luxury, an innovative design and above all, speed… these cars have it all and much more.  Actually, the most expensive car in the world was the 1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe which was sold for $8,700,000 in 1987. However, as it’s not longer available in the market today, it will not be included in this list. These spectacular supercars are any car enthusiasts dream come true, although after reading some of the prices you may feel a little differently. From prices as high as $2,400,000, here are the 10 Most Expensive Cars in the World. 

 

 

1) The Bugatti Veyron Super Sports ( $2,400,000)

This is easily the most expensive and the most powerful car in the world today. It is also the fastest street legal car with a top speed of 431km/hr.  It is also the fastest accelerating car reaching 0-60 in just 2.5 seconds! This car is named after racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1939 while racing for the original Bugatti firm.  This beauty has been designed and developed by the Volkswagen group and produced by Bugatti Automobiles SAS at their headquarters in France.  The best part about this car is that it can be driven by anyone with a driver’s license as opposed to other super cars that require special driving permits.

 

 

2) Aston Martin One-77 ($1,850,000)

This supercar surpasses all the previous Aston Martin cars due to its powerful performance and stunning exterior.  The production of this magnificent car is limited as it is expected that not many people will be able to afford this luxury.  With 750 hp, this car is able to travel from 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds. It can reach a maximum speed of 220 mph.  It even stands ahead of the Veyron, in terms of luxury.  It is the epitome of sophistication.

 

 

3) Pagani Zonda Clinque Roadster ($1,850,000)

One of the most striking cars in the world is the Pagani, the Italian super car that can go from 0-60 in 3.4 seconds.  This rocket ship inspired car hits 200 kilometers per hour in less than 10 seconds. It has a top speed of 217 mph.  This limited edition super car includes all the things that one can only dream of. 

 

 

4) Lamborghini Reventon ($1,600,000)

Here is yet another masterpiece by the father of sports cars- Lamborghini. It is the most expensive as well as powerful Lamborghini ever built. It takes 3.3 seconds to reach 60 mph and its top recorded speed is 212.2 mph.  Only 20 pieces of this new breed of Lamborghini were manufactured. Thus, it’s rarity as well as specifications of the car makes it one of the expensive cars till date.

 

 

5) Koenigsegg Agera ($1,600,000)

 This is one supercar that may give Bugatti a run for its money and claim for itself the title of being the world’s fastest supercar.  This latest import from Sweden can go from 0-60 in just 2.8 seconds, reaching a maximum speed of 260 mph.  This new car is so exotic that the Royal Family of Oman already placed an order for one before it was even revealed at the Geneva Motor Show.

 

 

6) Maybach Landaulet ($1,380,000)

This is the most luxurious and the most expensive sedan on the market as of now. It can reach from 0-60 in 5.2 seconds. What makes this car even more unique is its convertible roof that can open fully at the rear. The Landaulet is made for those lucky CEOs and Executives who have their own personal driver.

 

 

7) Zenvo ST1 ($1, 225,000)

This car is the product of a new Danish supercar company that will compete to be the best in speed and style. The Zenvo ST1 is able to reach 60 mph in 2.9 seconds and has a top speed of 233 mph.  This latest supercar is limited to 15 units. The company has even guaranteed “flying doctors” to keep your car running.

 

 

8) McLaren F1 ($970,000)

This first thing you will notice about this car is its unique design.  The car possesses a unique 3 seater configuration with the driver at the center of the interior and the 2 passenger seats flanked along the back of the driver. In 1994, this was the fastest and most expensive car. However, it is more than just that. Built with some of the most flawless engineering, this is one car that has made its mark in the automobile industry.  It has an amazing top speed of 240 mph and can reach 60 mph in 3.2 seconds, despite being built 15 years ago. 

 

 

9) Ferrari Enzo ($670,000)

The Ferrari is without a doubt the most popular super ever built.  It was developed in 2002 using Formula One Technology. It has a horsepower of 650 and can reach a top speed of 217 mph with 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds. However, it is hard to get your hands on this beauty as only 400 units have been produced.

 

 

10) Pagani  Zonda C12 ($667,321)

This custom built supercar was unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show in2005. It’s advanced technology and spectacular craftsmanship, the Zonda has proven that it can easily compete with other supercars around. Produced by a small independent company in Italy, it is one of the fastest cars ever produced with a top speed of 215 mph+. It can reach 0-60 in 3.5 seconds.
 

8 Tips to Take Control of Your Weight

Anyone who is overweight will testify that losing weight is not as easy as it seems. The people that are lean, or have gone from fat to skinny will say it’s just a matter of motivation and elbow grease. Although it is not as simple as that. Our environments have waged war on us. Their weapons are sedentary lives and trans fats of mass destruction. All is not lost though, here are some quick simple tips to get ahead!

1. Substitute Water. Our bodies are about 65-70% water. It follows that water would be not only essential, but the best possibly choice of liquids to ingest. In fact, our bodies will sometimes simulate a hunger response, when in reality the body is craving hydration. When hungry, drink a glass or two of water to check if it suppresses your hunger.
2. Chew Your Food. Chewing our food very slowly and deliberately has several benefits that are often overlooked. It gives us the ability to relax, and enjoy our meal. Slow chewing is the first, and highly important, step in a complex system of digestion. Besides, if we eat slowly, we might feel full before finishing the whole meal, and can leave the rest for the next meal.
3. Exercise daily. How silly of me to include something as obvious as exercise. I did a 30 day trial with waking up, and walking for 30 minutes first thing in the morning. My journal records that I was feeling amazing during the period of time that I was following this habit.
4. Publicize your intentions. Start a blog, join a forum, and have other people keep you accountable to help. Tell other people your plan, it would help you get the motivation to go with it!
5. Create a food schedule. Plan your day so that you’re eating at approximately the same time each day. This scheduling will incorporate itself into your circadian rhythm, and aid in digestion.
6. Do not over eat. Know your limit and stop eating when you are full. I have often been a victim of wanting to finish a meal so that it doesn’t go to waste. This has left me with many a stomach ache. Next time, doggy bag it for later, and don’t hurt yourself!
7. Choose your snacks wisely. Put down the Lays® and cheese puffs. Pick up the apple and baby carrots. Make the right decision, I know you can do it.
8. Lifestyle. Remember, it’s not about special diets, or special exercise programs. The real secret is in turning your health into a lifestyle, and focusing on this healthy lifestyle with every choice you make.

Pooktre - Art of Trees

Pooktre (founded by Peter Cook and Becky Northey) is the ability to change fantasy into reality! It is the gradual process of shaping trees, allowing them to grow into predetermined designs. According to the founders, the knowledge can become a very satisfying past time. 

1. POOKTRE FURNITURE-

 

This unusual garden furniture is the ideal example of growing Pooktre. Grow your own tables and chairs and improvise. It can be just what you need to make your house stand out!

 

 

 

2. POOKTRE BED WITH HEADBOARD-

 

If you love trees and sleep, this is the ideal goal if you adopt Pooktre art as a hobby. The final result will feel like an amazing achievement indeed!

 

 

 3. GARDEN DRESSING TABLE-

 

Have your own self grown Pooktre table in a fancy shape and design. Once fully grown, you can attach a mirror and glass to complete the look. Learning the art of Pooktre will enable you to grow your own garden dressing table.

 

 

4. GARDEN CHAIR-

 

The most popular and well-known Pooktre design, the garden chair has been grown by quite a few people around the world. It looks amazing and can we used to sit on and enjoy fresh air in a unique and different style.

 

 

5. POOKTRE PEOPLE-

 

Take up the challenge and grow trees into people! This design can be used to grow one person or many resulting into a rare Pooktre forest!

 

 

 

6. DINING CHAIR DESIGN-

 

Another design of a chair but this one is for the dining table. Unfortunately it’s attached to the ground outside. Be adventurous and far-sighted- Grow a dining table set in your backyard! Think of your own designs for a table and number of chairs to compliment it. You might surprise yourself! 

 

 

7. POOKTRE HELLOMAN-

 

Grow your Pooktre to greet your guests hello when they visit your home and admire your unusual art. This helloman design can be grown at the entrance of your home or land, greeting all who pass by.
 

Most Beautiful Gardens All Over the World

There are many very beautifully designed gardens all over the world. Take a look.
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Huntington Botanical Gardens - USA

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Boboli Gardens - Italy

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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden - South Africa

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Butchart Gardens - Canada

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Gardens of Versailles - France

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Rikugien Garden - Japan

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Lost Gardens of Heligan - United Kingdom

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Vertical Garden (Musee du quai Branly) - France

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Mirabell Gardens - Austria
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Ryoan-ji Zen Garden - Japan

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Exbury Gardens - UK

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Garden of Cosmic Speculation - Scotland

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Yuyuan Garden - China

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Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden - Thailand

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Keukenhof Gardens - Netherlands

How to Be Charming & Charismatic

Have you ever noticed how some people captivate everyone they speak to? No matter what they look like or how much money they have, they can walk into a room and instantly be the center of attention. When they leave, people think highly of them and want to emulate them. That’s charisma, a sort of magnetism that inspires confidence and adoration.

Like beauty, luck, and social position, charisma can open many doors in life. Unlike these other qualities, anyone can become more charismatic.

1. Improve your posture. Good posture will give the impression of self confidence (even if you don’t feel that way on the inside). While walking, maintain a relaxed yet definitive upright posture: spine long, shoulders back, head level with the ground. This may feel awkward or overpowering to you when you first practice it, but keep trying.
2. Relax the muscles in your face to the point where you have a natural, pleasant expression permanently engraved there. Face the world and show everyone you’re not afraid.
3. Make a connection. When your eyes come in contact with another person’s, nod and smile subtly with a subdued joy shining forth. Don’t worry about the other person’s reaction and don’t overdo it.
4. Remember people’s names when you meet them for the first time. This takes an enormous amount of effort for most people. Repeat the person’s name when stating your name to that person will help you to remember it better. For example: “Hi Jack, I’m Wendy.” Follow through with small talk and repeat the person’s name. Repeat it once more when you say goodbye. It’s not just about helping you to remember that person. The more you say a person’s name, the more that person will feel that you like them and the greater the chance they’ll warm up to you.
5. Be interested in people. If you meet a new acquaintance, for example a coworker, a classmate, a friend of a friend, etc. find out about their immediate family and interests. Be sure to ask after the names of family members and remember them. Be careful in that subject though you don’t want to be nosy. If you ask too much they will become uncomfortable. Also ask after their particular interests in life. These two topics will ensure much better small talk than just harping on about school or work. Most people don’t like to think about those things at social occasions unless they have to. Even if it is about networking, you should understand fully the worth of taking a break from talking shop. It is important to refrain from talking up about yourself. Be purely interested and impressed by the person with whom you are speaking.
6. Orient topics toward the audience. This means taking into account topics that interest those around you, even if you are not so keen on them. If you are in a sporty crowd, talk about last night’s game or the meteoric rise of a new team. If you are amongst a group of hobbyists, draw out their hobbies and make remarks related to fishing, knitting, mountain climbing, movies, etc. Nobody expects you to be an expert. It is your level of interest and willingness to engage in topics that makes you an interesting person to be around. Exercise an open mind. Let others do the explaining. If someone mistakenly thinks you know more about the topic, be genuine and simply say that your knowledge is limited but that you are hoping to learn more about it.
7. Praise others instead of gossiping. If you are talking with someone or you are talking in a group of people, and up pops the subject of another person in a positive or negative way, be the one to mention something you like about that person. Hearsay is the most powerful tool in gaining charm because it is always viewed as 100% sincere. It has the added benefit of creating trust in you. The idea will spread that you never have a bad word to say about anyone. Everyone will know that their reputation is safe with you.
8. Don’t Lie. A lie is something you say for which there is some direct evidence somewhere out there that contradicts it. If you tell Mary that you like Jane and Billy that you don’t like Jane, Mary and Billy will talk and your reputation will be ruined. No one will believe a word you say.
9. Issue compliments generously, especially to raise others’ self esteem. Try to pick out something that you appreciate in any situation and verbally express that appreciation. If you like something or someone, find a creative way to say it and say itimmediately. If you wait too long, it may be viewed as insincere and badly timed, especially if others have beaten you to it. If you notice that someone is putting a lot of effort into something, compliment it, even if you feel that there is room for improvement. If you notice that someone has changed something about themselves haircut, manner of dress) notice it, and point out something you like about it. If you are asked directly, be charming and deflect the question with a very general compliment.
10. Be gracious in accepting compliments. Get out of the habit of assuming that the compliment is being given without genuine intent. Even when someone makes a compliment out of contempt, there is always a germ of jealous truth hiding in their own heart. Be effusive in accepting the compliment. Go beyond a mere “thank you” and enjoin this with “I’m glad you like it” or “It is so kind of you to have noticed.” These are “compliments in return.” Avoid backhanding a compliment. There is nothing worse to a person complimenting than to receive the response “Oh well I wish I was as ______ as you/that situation.” That is tantamount to saying, “No, I am not what you are saying I am, and your judgment is wrong.”
11. Control your tone of voice. The tone of your voice is crucial. Most people feel insecure somewhere inside and have an inability to accept praise. For this very reason, when you praise, do it subtly and glibly. When you say, “you look nice today” it should be in the exact same tone that you would use to say “it’s a nice day.” Any variation from your normal tone will arouse suspicion about your sincerity. Practice giving compliments into a recorder and play it back. Does it sound sincere? Practice until you get it right.. It might not sound right to you, in that case, ask someone for judgement.

Tips

• Developing charisma is an art. The general guidelines above can help you be more charismatic, but your charisma must come from within you and must reflect you as an individual or it will appear fake. Fortunately, everyone has the ability to be charismatic, and it simply needs to be coaxed out. Practice and take note of what works and what needs improvement.
• Don’t mimic others. People with well developed charisma have a remarkable ability not only to sway people’s opinions but also to cause others to emulate their personalities and even gestures. At the same time, however, research has shown that charismatic people do not emulate other charismatic people. Their individuality sets them apart.
• Have a message. Don’t be afraid to be controversial, to push the envelope. If you believe in something or feel strongly about it, communicate that in a respectful way. Your charisma will help people be accepting of your ideas.

Spectacular Art made of Food - Foodscapes

For all those foodies out there, here’s a surprise for you.  Fruit, vegetables and meat are no longer used just for culinary purposes but also for creating foodscapes, landscapes made out of food.  These masterpieces contain everything from salami to pumpkin seeds and are a treat to the eyes. 

Carl Warner is the face and name behind these spectacular foodscapes. An advertising photographer by profession, he’s actually been photographing landscapes since the past 25 years.  Foodscapes are a little more recent, just over 10 years old.  His work has become such a rage that he has custom-built for many advertising agencies all over the world that have clients in the food industry. 

The ‘Foodscapes’ are created in Carl’s London studio where they are built on top of a large purpose built triangular table top.  He says he uses model makers and food stylists in order to create his sets.

“I tend to draw a very conventional landscape using classic compositional techniques as I need to fool the viewer into thinking it is a real scene at first glance, it is the realization that the scene is in fact made of food that brings a smile to the viewer, and for me that’s the best part”

 

 

 

The British artist takes about two to three days to build and photograph each landscape and then a couple more retouching and fine tuning the images to blend all the elements together.

The only problem with such creations is the waste. Carl told the UK’s Telegraph: "Although there is a fair amount of waste, there is a lot of food left over which is always shared out with the team, though most of the food used in the sets have either been superglued or pinned, and neither of these makes for good eating.”

He has even published a book called ‘Food Landscapes’ and is working on an animated television series which will promote healthy eating and deals with issues of diet and nutrition in children.