With apple pie existing before the United States of America was an even a thought, the phrase 'as American as apple pie' is widely ironic. However, there is no denying that we Americans have definitely perfected the pastry dish's recipe over the past couple of centuries. Traditionally, many of us grew up eating a slice of apple pie accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. That isn't the case for the citizens of Vermont who prefer their pie with a slice of hard cheddar cheese. No, there's nothing wrong with your eyes and you read that right. Apple pie with a side of cheddar cheese.
With the state being known for its apple orchids, many bakers have had the opportunity to experiment with the world-renowned pie and came up with the bizarre combo that is now a Vermont food staple. Some residents who swear by the pie claim that the saltiness of the cheese perfectly balances the sweetness of the pie reminiscent to the combination of chocolate-covered pretzels. We're not exactly sure if that's true or not but if you're daring enough, try it for yourself.
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.