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10 Of The Most Expensive Cars In The World

A new car can be pricey, and if you want a bigger, stronger engine or more luxury on the inside, the price tag can get pretty high. Imagine, however, that you want a sports-car because, well, who doesn't? These beauties can cost you an arm and a leg but the ego boost and thrill can be worth it (at least for some of us). Now, imagine that you aren't limited by funds. If that was the case, these would be the top 10 options you'd probably consider!

10. Porsche 918 Spyder

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Price tag: $850,000

With only 918 in production, this limited edition Porsche is also a hybrid. It has 4 modes: electric, hybrid, sport and race, letting you switch between them at will. Under the hood you'll find a 4.6 liter V8 engine with 608 horsepower alongside 2 electric motors that add another 279 horsepower to the package. This Spyder can drive for 12 miles on battery alone, when put in hybrid mode – its fuel consumption is the best in its class. Switch it to race mode and it goes from 0 to 60 in 2.6 seconds, peaking at 217 mph!!!

9. Hennessey Venom GT

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Price tag: $1 million

The Hennessey Performance Engineering company took and modified the frame of a Lotus, giving it a 7 liter twin turbo V8 engine that produces 1,200 horsepower. It can go from 0 to 186 mph in 13.6 seconds with a top speed of 270 mph. Most amazingly, this beast weighs a mere 2,740 lbs! Incredible!!!

8. McLaren P1

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Price tag: $1.3 million

Built as a successor to the legendary McLaren F1, this hybrid comes with a 3.8 liter twin turbo V8 engine that unleashes 727 horsepower. Activate the Instant Power Assist System and the 2 electric motors jump into action, raising the output to 903 horsepower! The P1 can go from 0 to 60 in 2.8, with its top speed electronically limited to 217 mph. McLaren only produced 375 of these bad boys and all were sold within 2 months!

7. Pagani Huayra

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Price tag: $1.3 million

Huayra is named after the South-American god of winds, and rightly so. Produced by the Italian Pagani motor-sports company, it packs a 6 liter twin turbo V12 engine that launches the car from 0 to 60 in 3.2 seconds and peaks at 230 mph. It's also incredibly light, weighing only 2,980 lbs.

6. Ferrari LaFerrari

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Price tag: $1.4 million

This is the most expensive and powerful car ever built by Ferrari Motors! Known also as the F150, the LaFerrari's hybrid engine is a 6 liter V12 monster, accompanied by a "Kinetic Energy Recovery System" (Ferrari's fancy name for an electric engine), it produces 963 horsepower, goes from 0 to 60 in 3 seconds and reaches top speeds of 217 mph, all with the light weight of 2,760 lbs!

5. Lamborghini Reventón

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Price tag: $1.6 million

The Reventón is a redesign of the Murciélago, using the frame and engine (a 6.5 liter V12 engine, producing 750 horsepower and going from 0 to 60 in 3.4 seconds and maxing out at 211 mph. the hefty price tag is due to only 27 Reventóns were ever produced, and 7 of those are on display and not meant to be sold.

4. Koeniggsegg One:1

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Price tag: $2 million

The fastest production car in the world according to the Guinness Book of Records, the One:1 has a verified top speed of 280 mph and it's 5 liter twin turbo V8 engine produces an insane amount of horsepower – 1,341, to be precise! This is also thanks to its light weight (only 3,000 lbs), achieved by reducing the weight of the monstrous engine through the use of aluminum block and carbon fiber manifold.

3. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

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Price tag: $2.5 million

The previous holder of the Guinness Book of Records' title as the world's fastest production car, the Veyron can still reach speeds of up to 267.8 mph and goes from 0 to 60 in 2.4 seconds. Its unique engine is a 16-cylinder, quad turbo engine that produces 1,200 horsepower. It requires 4 fuel pumps to keep the engine working and 10 radiators to overcome the sheer amounts of heat this monster produces. There are only 40 Veyrons in the world, and only 5 of them can reach the actual top speed of 267.8 mph…

2. Lykan Hypersport

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Price tag: $3.4 million

Considered to be the most luxurious vehicle ever made, this Lebanese-produced car earns its title thanks to the 15-carat diamonds that line its headlights and the assortment of precious gems that can be incorporated in the interior design. Now, its hefty price tag doesn't only buy you gems - you also get a 3.7 liter twin turbo flat 6 engine that can unleash 740 horsepower, accelerate from 0 to 60 in 2.8 seconds, reach a top speed of 240 mph, and all that while weighing only 3,040 lbs.

1. Lamborghini Veneno

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Price tag: $4 million

There are only 4 Vevenos in existence. They were made to celebrate Lamborghini's 50^th anniversary and are based on Aventador. It has a carbon-fiber body, making it super durable while keeping its weight at 3,300 lbs. The engine is a 6.5 liter V12 that cranks out 750 horsepower, launching you from 0 to 60 in 2.8 seconds and peaks at 220 mph.

Oh, and there were another 9 Vevenos made as a topless roadster, each of those sold for $4.5 million!!!

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[www.keralites.net] Shadowy Faces Made from Strainers

Shadowy Faces Made from Strainers

Using simple strainers, public sources of light and very steady hands; artist and sculptor Isaac Cordal creates incredible faces in colander baskets, placing them around London, using street lights to project shadowy figures onto sidewalks.

We've already featured Isaac's brilliant work before, but in this series entitled Cement bleak, Isaac takes his street art to a completely different (but equally amazing) place from his well known miniature cement sculptures.

Can you imagine walking down a street and coming across one of these installations? Keep up the amazing work Isaac! You can check out his other work on his official site at: http://www.isaac.alg-a.org

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[www.keralites.net] 10 Things Smart People Don't Do

BY SCOTT CHRIST

What do you think of when you hear that someone is "smart?" You probably conjure up an image of an intelligent person. But being "smart" is so much more than being able to answer trivia questions and scoring highly on tests. Smart people are also compassionate, imaginative, humble, and appreciative. They view themselves as a small piece of a vast world, and they know that they have the ability to do great things.

And smart people definitely do not do these 10 things.

They don't let past stumbles dictate their present state.

Smart people know that failure is an essential part of growth. Too many people allow past events to stop them from achieving greatness, but not smart people. They put the past behind them, because they know what's done is done. They look at stumbles as opportunities to grow and get better.

They don't focus on the negative.

Smart people know that they are in control of their thoughts. And they choose to focus those thoughts on the positive. Smart people believe wholeheartedly that what the mind can conceive, it can also achieve. They know that life becomes easier and more enjoyable when they harness their ability to dream, wonder, create, build, transform, and love.

They don't run from their problems.

We all have problems (even Jay-Z has 99 of them). Whether it's our jobs, money, family, health, etc., smart people face these problems head-on. They search for creative solutions to their issues. And when smart people stumble, they get up and keep right on walking. They have the courage to face their fears, and treat every problem as an opportunity to improve.

They don't worry about what other people think about them.

Smart people don't let the negative opinions of others deter them from living a life filled with happiness and purpose. The world has no shortage of doubters, haters, and cynics. But smart people brush the naysayers aside. They surround themselves with other smart people who share their values and passions.

They don't waste time.

Author Doug Larsen had this to say about time: "For disappearing acts, it's hard to beat what happens to the eight hours supposedly left after eight of sleep and eight of work." Smart people make the most of their time. They form productive habits that allow them to work smarter, not harder. They don't waste their time on meaningless tasks. And they also recognize the need to balance purposeful work with mental decompression.

They don't expect instant gratification.

Smart people understand that good things come to those who wait. We live in a society of instant gratification. In other words, we expect everything to happen quickly and easily. Most people aren't willing to bust their tail and put in some good old fashioned hard work. Smart people, on the other hand, don't forget that there is something greater than getting things handed to them on a silver platter—the satisfaction that comes from the every day journey of working toward something they care about.

They don't focus on things that are out of their control.

We encounter things on a daily basis that we can't control. Traffic, rude people, bad breaks, and dismay. But smart people take these things in stride. They focus on what they can control, which is how they respond to unfortunate circumstances. They know that calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom, and they make the most of that gift.

They don't spend time with people who bring them down.

Smart people surround themselves with other smart people. They make time for family, friends, and acquaintances who share their values and appreciation for life. But they also recognize that they need to limit the time they spend with negative people. So they choose to spend most of their time with positive, intelligent, uplifting people.

They don't display arrogance.

You'll never hear a smart person tell you they're smart. That's because smart people are also humble. They take pride in their humility. They don't boast about themselves and their accolades.

They don't go a day without giving thanks.

This is perhaps the most important thing you can do if you want to be "smart." Smart people know that the world doesn't revolve around them. They believe in the power of the greater good and know that a simple selfless act as small as a smile to a random stranger may just change someone's life‒and their own.

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