Why 11 Of The Worlds Priciest Items Are So Expensive | So Expensive Marathon | Business Insider

From natural latex mattresses and bespoke dress shoes to handmade calligraphy ink and ancient Tyrian purple dye, we traveled the globe to uncover the stories behind some of the world’s most expensive items.

Our first stop is New Hampshire in the United States, where a master bladesmith has perfected the art of folding thousands of layers of white-hot steel into a Damascus knife.

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:28 - Damascus Knives
00:10:20 - Natural Latex Mattresses
00:22:46 - Japanese Calligraphy Ink
00:32:52 - Ayam Cemani Chickens
00:44:22 - Bespoke Dress Shoes
00:52:31 - Tyrian Purple Dye
01:03:23 - Patan Patola Saris
01:12:42 - Waterford Crystal
01:22:56 - Hanji (Korean Paper)
01:31:07 - Professional Hair Shears
01:40:47 - Hyper-Realistic Reborn Baby Dolls
01:52:19 - Credits

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Why 11 Of The World's Priciest Items Are So Expensive | So Expensive Marathon | Business Insider