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Empire State Building
Cost of Empire State Building when built in 1931, including cost of land for US$40,950 thousand (B392,600) from source
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1 Enough gold leaf to cover an American football field
Cover an American football field with a single layer of gold leaf for US$2,879 thousand (B27,600) from amazon -
400 Houses
Average (mean) cost of a House in the United Kindgom, 2010 for £251,600 (B3,700) from source -
200 Legs
Criminal injuries compensation for loss of leg above knee, 1996. for £40 thousand (B588.20) from source -
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100 Words by Stephen Fry
Cost per word of Stephen Fry's column for £3 (B0.04)