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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 (L830,100 thousand) from source
Thousands of
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Thumbs
Criminal injuries compensation for loss of thumb, 1996. for £15 thousand (L466,400) from source -
Nissan Micra
Car for £7,820 (L243,100)
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1 Sunflower painting
Auction price of the van Gogh painting, 1987 for US$39,900 thousand (L808,800 thousand) from source -
1 Mitt Romney's Salary
Yearly income. Image: Gage_Skidmore for US$21,600 thousand (L437,800 thousand) from source -
1 House
Average (mean) cost of a House in the United Kindgom, 2010 for £251,600 (L7,824 thousand) from source -
600 Nissan Micra
Car for £7,820 (L243,100) -
1 Enough gold leaf to cover your body
Cover your body with a single layer of gold leaf for US$968 (L19,620) from amazon