In 2005, Hurricane Katrina the 11th named tropical storm of the 2005 Atlantic season became the most expensive hurricane ever. The hurricane was the third strongest of the season, behind both Hurricane Wilma and Rita. The damage from Hurricane Katrina, has been estimated between $70 to $130 billion, making it the most expensive hurricane ever, even above Hurricane Andrew which …
Celebrity Divorce Settlements Costing Millions
Divorce has never been an easy procedure, but no one even thinks of losing millions in the process. These celebrities have shelled out for some of the most expensive divorce cases in the world. Harrison Ford and Melissa Mathison (2004) Ford, whose success includes starring roles in the Indiana Jone and Star Wars films, wed Screenwriter Matheson, who wrote the …
Most Expensive Rental Home in the US
The Hamptons—that easternmost stretch of Long Island catering to the financial elite—have just seen a record set, as a recent rental is the most expensive in the area’s history. Is this the most expensive rental home in the US? If not, it’s pretty close. Sandcastle, an 11.5-acre estate with a 31,000 square foot main house, has been …
Most Expensive College in the World
We’ve already told you that George Washington University in Washington, DC, is the most expensive college in the US. What we didn’t tell you, however, was that GW is also the most expensive university in the world. The university—known for its undergraduate liberal arts programs and its graduate programs in social sciences, international affairs, law, et cetera—was originally funded …