Taking something as simple as corn chips and adding a variety of toppings has turned into the go-to meal for many American families. What many don't know is that the Frito pie originally came to fruition in the state of New Mexico. Texas has argued that they are the true originators of the chip and meat mixture, but the city of Santa Fe's promotion of the filling meal would make you think otherwise.
Hoards of ground beef spiced up with taco seasoning, cumin, garlic, and chili powder, lettuce, cheese, tomato, and onions placed on top of salty, crunchy Frito corn chips is an unorthodox feast that can feed an entire family. The Frito pie has become a tradition made for family gatherings and celebrations alike. It's extremely easy to make, not time-consuming, and extremely hard not to admire. Sorry Texas, New Mexico holds the throne as the best Frito pie makers in the nation.
To insure one’s house, one’s car or to underwrite a life insurance policy, that is common practice. But who would pay an insurance premium for his/her thumb, legs or smile? Stars, of course.
At the top of the ranking are the legs of Mariah Carey, worth 810 million USD: The diva became, in 2006, the Gillette brand muse for the advertising campaign «Legs of a Goddess». She then took out an insurance policy with London Lloyds to protect her legs, a decision that is far from being insignificant. Among its customers, the London insurer then included several icons of music, such as Bob Dylan or Rod Stewart.
David Beckham’s body insured for 195 million USD: European champion with Manchester United in 1999, David Beckham was in 2006 the most renowned footballer of the planet. In relation to his sporting activities, he took out an insurance cover for his legs. The huge amount paid for his insurance would reportedly exceed the 103 million USD disbursed by Real Madrid for the cover of Christiano Ronaldo in 2009. The fashion model would later extend his insurance cover to his entire body.
15 million USD in insurance for Kim Kardashian’s curves: The curves of Kim Kardashian are her number one beauty asset. The reality TV star, who is crazy about plastic surgery, has underwritten an insurance policy worth 15 million USD to protect her famous butt.
The culinary critic Egon Ronay assured his taste buds: The famous Hungarian culinary critic has insured his taste buds since 1957, for the amount of 400 000 USD. An original insurance policy which allows him to cover his sense of taste without which he will no longer be able to practice his job.