What comes to mind when you hear the phrase "the most expensive liquids in the world"? Perhaps molten gold or another precious metal? In fact, there are more expensive liquids in the world, and in this rating we will tell you about them.
Since the selection is based on data from foreign publications, the price is indicated in dollars per gallon (from 3.7 to 4.5 liters depending on the country of consumption).
10. Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB)
It will cost $2,210 per gallon.
This natural oxyacid is a very expensive drug that is not legal in a number of countries due to its strong psychoactive properties.
GHB salt - sodium oxybutyrate - is considered a drug used by rapists to influence their victims. This salt has no color or smell, so it is not recognizable when added to a drink. And some athletes use GHB to increase growth hormone levels.
In medicine, GHB is used to treat conditions such as insomnia, narcolepsy, and alcoholism.
9. Nail polish
A gallon of quality varnish costs $2,205.
No one will deny that nail polish is a rather expensive liquid, but fortunately, only a small amount is required for one use.
Regular premium brands charge around $2,200 per gallon, with some luxury brands asking much more.
It's funny that nail polish costs more than a gallon of human blood - $1,330.
8. Printer ink
A gallon will cost $2,380.
Fact: printer ink more expensive than liquid gold. At nearly $2,500 per gallon for regular black brand printer ink, this liquid is definitely among the most expensive.
Sure, you can get cheaper inks, but the quality is usually not up to par.
7. Mercury
The price per gallon is $3,000.
A popular cure for syphilis, one of the top ten most dangerous treatments in history, is now one of the most expensive liquids in the world.
Mercury is the only metal on the planet that remains liquid at room temperature. That is why it is used in thermometers and old thermometers. In addition to measuring temperature, mercury also finds wide application in various metallurgical and chemical industries.
6. Insulin
A gallon can be purchased for $13,100.
Insulin is a liquid that is produced naturally in the body. It regulates the level of glucose in the blood.
People with diabetes need extra insulin to bring their glucose levels back to normal.
5. Chanel No. 5
A gallon of this perfume costs $23,300.
The most popular perfume in the world, once presented by Coco Chanel herself, has a powdery-floral aroma with a gentle and sensual trail. And its high price is explained not only by the brand's fame, but also by the cost of raw materials required to produce this perfume.
The bottle and perfume itself have become symbols of pop culture and art over the years. In 1954, a journalist asked Marilyn Monroe what she wore to bed. The actress's answer was later turned into the slogan for the perfume's advertising campaign: "A few drops of Chanel No. 5."
4. Horseshoe crab (or horseshoe crab) blood
Costs $53,250 per gallon.
This is a case where blue blood pays very well, unfortunately for its owners. What makes this liquid so special? It does not contain hemoglobin, and the role of oxygen carrier is performed by hemocyanin, which contains copper. This is why the blood acquired its unique blue color.
But the main thing is that the blood of horseshoe crabs contains a substance called "coagulogen". It is able to determine the presence of bacteria in the body and immediately coagulates upon contact with them; amebocytes are responsible for this reaction. Harmful microorganisms are captured in an irreversible thrombus. This feature of the horseshoe crab's body helps it effectively fight diseases. It also makes it a valuable participant in medical research.
Thanks to horseshoe crab blood, scientists were able to obtain the LAL reagent. With its help, doctors can determine the presence of bacterial toxins in drugs.
3. LSD
The liquid costs $109,200 per gallon.
You can't legally buy LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) in almost all countries in the world because it is a psychoactive substance - a powerful hallucinogen. LSD was popularized as a hippie drug and is known for altering the perception of time and space, as well as greatly enhancing emotions.
In 1971, the use of the drug became illegal in countries that were parties to the UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances.
2. King cobra venom
Sells for $135,700 per gallon.
One of the most poisonous snakes in the world keeps a great value - its poison. It is so strong that it kills an elephant in a few hours. However, it is also used for good purposes - the creation of many drugs for depression, schizophrenia, as well as in research into Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.
1. Scorpion venom
Price: $34.6 million per gallon.
Collecting scorpion venom is an incredibly dangerous and lucrative business. It contains protein that is essential for treating serious illnesses such as arthritis, bowel disease and multiple sclerosis.
At a prohibitive price of nearly $35 million per gallon, scorpion venom is the most expensive natural liquid in the world.
The most expensive drink in the world is D'Amalfi Limoncello Supreme
Price: £27 million per bottle.
Despite being the most expensive natural liquid on the planet, scorpion venom is priced second to a man-made product, namely British luxury designer Stuart Hughes. It's a bottle of D'Amalfi Limoncello Supreme liqueur.
The alcoholic drink itself, made from citrus fruits grown on the Amalfi coast, is probably not worth the price. But the bottle it comes in is adorned with three 13-carat diamonds, as well as a very rare 18.5-carat gemstone. Only two such bottles exist in the world, one of which went to an Italian aristocrat, the other was put up for auction for 27 million pounds sterling (which is 35.2 million dollars at the current exchange rate). So, as they say, drink the drink - do not throw away the bottle!
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