The latest toy for the super rich is a craft that flies underwater. The minute we went under water, everything felt natural and calm, and it was just like flying, said host Robert Frank, who got to give it a whirl.
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Former tech CEO and avid car collector Antoine Dominic is one of the three lucky people in the world who owns a Lamborghini Veneno, the priciest production car on the road as of 2014. He bought this $4 million car without even seeing it ahead of time, and didn't take it out for a spin until Robert Frank and CNBC begged for a ride. You can see clips from the maiden voyage here.
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The super-rich pets live the high life as well. Pictured above is a home in an exclusive neighborhood in Florida worth tens of millions of dollars — a home built for horses, that is.
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Safari's don't necessarily mean bumpy jeep rides anymore. The super rich have the option of taking a three-week private jet tour of Africa, which includes home-cooked meals from top notch chefs, two-bedroom tents with showers and bathrooms, hot air balloon rides, and bottomless champagne.
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Owners of this mansion in Snowmass, Colorado created a pool with one half inside and one half outside. If the weather starts looking ominous, one click of a button and a glass wall descends to separate the two sections.
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They can also drop $850 on gold straws and $15,000 on shoelaces.
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Socialite Theresa Roemer's three-story, 3,000-square foot closet is modeled after the department store Neiman Marcus. She's not the only one with a megacloset — check out more luxury closets of the super rich here.
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A super-rich home isn't complete without private theater. Frank also got to explore the King of home theaters — one valued at $2.5 million that includes a lobby snack-bar and ice cream parlor.
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There always tends to be a bottle of champagne close by, wherever the super rich find themselves. In this case, Dom Pérignon is being delivered in style.
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Sometimes the super rich have too many homes to keep track of. This $195 million Palazzo di Amore in Beverly Hills — with 12 rooms, 22 bathrooms, a 50-seat movie theater, and a 12-acre vineyard — has been vacant for eight years.
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Driving a super sleek sportscar on an actual road with traffic, pedestrians, and police cars is no fun, so the super rich head to The Thermal Club, a private, 4.5-mile racetrack in La Quinta, CA. They shell out $85,000 for an individual membership (or $200,000 for a corporate membership).
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For $15,000 at the Fairmont in San Francisco, you'll sleep in a 6,000 square-foot suite with three large bedrooms, a formal dining room, and a billiard room. You'll also have a renowned chef, massage therapist, and personal trainer at your service at all times.
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Because who wouldn't want to?
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The bar serves Frapin Cuvee 1888 out of an elaborate crystal bottle with a top made of gold for $760 a glass. If the glass isn't enough, you can drink the bottle for a little over $7,000.
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The super rich know how to pamper their pups. The latest trend seems to be installing custom built doggy showers.
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Australian billionaire Clive Palmer calls his replica Titanic II. While Palmer didn't comment on how much he's spending to replicate the infamous ship, Frank estimates it will cost at least $600 million.
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A real estate developer is working with Porsche to design a 57-story highrise with a glass garage in the living room. The lucky owner of the penthouse won't need a set of keys to get into their apartment — they'll just need their fancy car.
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You might as well ascend in style.
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Some of the super rich are planning ahead for the apocalypse. In a secret location in Kansas, luxury condominium-bunkers are going for $3 million per floor unit.
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Gregory Speck, who owns this collection in his Central Park West apartment, isn't even a hunter, but has collected over $1 million worth of taxidermy over the years.
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Sometimes regular golf carts just don't cut it.
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