Non-Metric System
Posted by Lee Steffen | Filed under Culture
Every country in the world, with the exception of three, have officially adopted the metric system. The three that have not are: Liberia, Myanmar, and the U.S.A. This map puts a visual perspective on our stubbornness and/or arrogance.
Cindy McCain’s $300,000 Ensemble
Posted by Lee Steffen | Filed under Culture, Politics
After seeing Cindy McCain at the RNC the other night, I turned to my wife and said “I wonder how much Cindy McCain spends on her outfits.” Knowing Cindy’s net worth is over $100 million, I was expecting that it would be a lot. But I had no idea her dress and it’s accessories could total more than the average home in America. Here’s the breakdown, courtesy of Vanity Fair:
Oscar de la Renta dress: $3,000
Chanel J12 White Ceramic Watch: $4,500
Three-carat diamond earrings: $280,000
Four-strand pearl necklace: $11,000–$25,000
Shoes, designer unknown: $600
Total: Between $299,100 and $313,100
