If you’ve got a pest problem and you’ve tried all the usual sprays, bait traps, and sonic repellents and nothing’s worked. If you’re done with putting down poisons that harm the environment, now may be the time to dig deep into that arsenal of weapons and pull out the big guns. Now may be the time to instill the fear factor.
A solid gold, 25-kilogram (55 pound), anatomically correct replica of Argentinian soccer star Lionel Messi’s left foot has been put up for sale by the Leo Messi foundation but you’ll have to act fast, as it’s a limited time offer. Cast and crafted by Japanese jeweler Ginza Tanaka, a portion of the $5.25 million sale proceeds are earmarked to assist victims of the devastating March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.