No one would have thought that these seemingly intimate liquids would cost so much, there are things you still use every day!
When it comes to the most expensive items in the world, many of you often think of objects with high shine, sparkles, and small ones like gold, diamonds, etc. But there are still many other things, in a state of matter different from the price. More expensive than gold, that diamond!
And what we want to talk about here is the liquid – which makes up more than 70% of the Earth’s surface and the human body. But where is the most expensive liquid in the world? Let’s review it together!
The venom contains a protein that can be used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, enteritis …
Scorpion venom is considered the most expensive liquid in the world when it is sold for 34,626,000 USD / gallon (equivalent to 213.3 billion VND / liter).
Still, scorpions use their venom to kill and paralyze their prey. But the venom contains protein that can be used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis… so the price is extremely high.
It’s hard to believe but it’s true, the price of a bottle of D’Amalfi Limoncello Supreme can match a huge fortune. This drink is made from lemons grown in the Amalfi hills with a traditional Italian recipe. However, that is not the reason why this wine is so expensive. The bottleneck is covered with 3 diamonds weighing 13 karat. A rare diamond weighing 18.5 karat is set in the center. Only 2 bottles of this limoncello were produced. Would you like to pay that amount to enjoy this wine?
Snake venom can be made into a pain reliever.
We all know that the venom of snakes, especially the king cobra, can make victims dizzy, drowsy, and fall into a coma immediately after being poisoned. Without timely intervention, the victim’s probability of death due to respiratory failure is very high.
However, scientific researchers say that snake venom can be made into a pain reliever, a drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease. However, the extraction of snake venom is quite dangerous, so the cost of 1 liter of snake venom is very high.
Sea sam blood is blue.
Sea buckthorn blood does not contain hemoglobin, instead it contains hemocyanin – so it is blue. When pathogens and bacteria enter, the blood of the sea sycamore will coagulate very quickly.
According to researchers, this liquid is extremely valuable in pharmacological research to help detect toxins in medical applications.
And there is a truth that you do not dare to believe, that the drugs that we use today are mostly tested with sea buckthorn blood.
Because of the strict and special making process, the price of Chanel No.5 has never cooled down.
It is not wrong to say Chanel No. 5 is always on the list of best-selling expensive perfumes, is the iconic scent of the upper class, especially women.
The fashion house Chanel estimates that every 55 seconds in the world, a bottle of Chanel No. 5 is sold. It is known that the flowers to create this cult perfume bottle are carefully selected from the Rose De Mai field. Depending on the quality of the flower, the refining process to extract it, the price of the “first water” Chanel perfume will be different. But because of the strict and special process, the price of Chanel No.5 has never cooled down.
Insulin is an essential drug to treat diabetes.
Insulin is made by the pancreas in the human body, it stabilizes blood glucose and enhances metabolism in the body.
Researchers have made insulin by synthesizing from man-made hormones, thereby serving medical purposes, such as treating diabetes. It keeps up blood glucose levels and enhances metabolic processes. Insulin is an essential drug to treat diabetes.
Mercury is commonly used in medicine and is used in the manufacture of thermometers.
Mercury is a liquid, silvery-white, water-insoluble metal commonly used in medicine and used in the manufacture of thermometers.
It is the only metal that can be liquid, which can evaporate relatively easily at room temperature. However, because mercury is very toxic, can cause acute lung disease, difficulty breathing, chest pain, burning sensation in the lungs, memory loss, convulsions, vomiting … so experts are looking for more alternative solution.
This will surprise you, but it is not the highest price. Here, we are talking about high-quality inks from well-known brands. Companies spend a lot of money on research and development of the best quality ink, in line with market prices.
This substance is used in medicine as an anesthetic.
Gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) or 4-hydroxybutanoic acid – is a naturally occurring substance found in the human central nervous system.
This substance is used in medicine as an anesthetic, especially in the treatment of depression, insomnia, alcoholism, narcolepsy…
In addition, GHB also occurs in wine, citrus fruits and the fermented taste of beef. It is known that in many countries, it is illegal to trade GHB.