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Enough gold leaf to cover an American football field
Cover an American football field with a single layer of gold leaf for US$2,879 thousand ($U57,870 thousand) from amazon
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Average monthly cost of renting accomidation in the United Kingdom, 2006/7 for £565 ($U17,420) from source
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1 Enough 1p coins to cover an American football field
Cover an American football field with a single layer of UK one penny coins in hexagonal close-pack formation for £37,430 ($U1,154 thousand) -
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Criminal injuries compensation for loss of thumb, 1996. for £15 thousand ($U462,500) from source -
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Average spending per candidate standing in the UK general election, 2010. for £3,489 ($U107,600) from electoral_comission -