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9 millionaires and billionaires with the most bizarre spending habits
Nicolas Cage bought a dinosaur skull, Steve Cohen owns shark art, Kanye West has gold-coated toilets, and Lady Gaga has a ghost detector.
The ultrawealthy are known for buying extravagant things.
Yachts, mansions, jets, cars, sports teams, and even islands are commonplace in the portfolios of millionaires and billionaires. What’s not so common are dinosaur skulls, pet octopuses, ghost detectors, endless glitter, gold-plated toilets, and other similarly eccentric splurges.
We rounded up some of the most notable millionaires and billionaires who have a history of splashing out cash on strange or unique things. These purchases are more than outrageous or outlandish — they’re also a little weird and a little fun.
From Nicolas Cage’s pair of albino cobras to Paris Hilton’s dog mansion, these superrich people have some seriously quirky spending habits.
