This is going to give flat Earthers some new ammunition isn't it? Later in the second paragraph I'll tell you about the forty eight hours I was a flat Earther, but for now, let's think about this. If it's reasonable to think that this looks like a globe from a certain angle, it's reasonable to assume that the same thing could be happening when photos of the Earth are taken. You're probably wondering how that's possible if someone were to go to the other side. The thing is, there is no other side to go on. There is only up, so the only "space" is right above the flat disc. I'm starting to sound like a flat Earther, aren't I?
One night after a few beers I ended up watching some flat Earther videos and convincing myself it was true. I think I was in search of God. For a brief forty eight hours I found God in being a flat Earther.
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.