Ballpark Estimate: $3,110 There are two legal ways to run the Boston Marathon: Qualify by running another marathon within a specified time Running for a charity raising a minimum amount of money Qualifying Most casual marathoners will never qualify for the Boston Marathon. To qualify you must run in an approved marathon in September the year…
Ballpark Estimate: $500,000 to $20 million+ If you think owning a stable of racehorses could max anyone’s credit card, try keeping two NASCAR racers primed for battle and fueled up at the starting line. Never before has money played such a big part in the auto racing game. In fact, to most people, money is the…
Ballpark Estimate: $70,000 to $100,000 Contrary to popular belief, no one has installed a chairlift to the top of Mt. Everest (elev. 29,035 ft.) in recent years. No matter how accessible people believe this mountain to be, Mount Everest still remains the highest mountain in the world and attempting to climb it is still one of…
Ballpark Estimate: $12,000 to $35,000 (Private and Commercial) Looking for a more exciting way to spend your weekends? Or maybe you’re considering a career change to something rather unique – say a helicopter pilot? Opportunities in this field are plentiful and could include working in the emergency medical service flying victims or life-saving organs to a…
Ballpark Estimate: $50 to $100 for an average tattoo + tip; $50 to $300 per hour for a custom tattoo + tip These days, whether you’re in a big city, small town, the suburbs, or a shopping mall, it’s pretty easy to find a tattoo studio, as the popularity of body art as a form of personal…
Ballpark Estimate: $5,000 to $40,000+ for private adoption; Free to $2,500 for public adoption. If you long for a child but can’t (or don’t want to) have one on your own, you may want to consider adoption. Adoption is the act of taking on the legal responsibility of raising a child that isn’t biologically yours. This can…
Ballpark Estimate: $600 to $5,000+ per Ear (most in the range of $1,500 to $3,000 each). Today, close to 33 million people suffer from a hearing loss and this number is expected to increase over the next 20 years, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. If you fall into this group,…
Ballpark Estimate: $10 to $1,000 for a necklace, ring or bracelet. If you love the look of diamonds but can’t afford to splurge on the real thing, you might want to consider buying some beautiful cubic zirconia pieces. Cubic zirconia jewelry offers the same sparkle and brilliance that you get with genuine diamond gemstones but at…
Ballpark Estimate: $0.15 to $0.60 per square foot Wish you could instantly transform your ragged yard into a lush green lawn? This is certainly possible if you have the money to invest in having sod installed. In Great Britain, the name “sod” is slang for someone ineffective or lazy. But in agricultural terms, it’s used to…
Ballpark Estimate: $200 to over $900 per day plus expenses. You may think that hiring a bodyguard is a privilege restricted for the very rich and very famous. But in fact, today a variety of people of different means and backgrounds are contracting with such trained professionals to receive personal protection from a wide range of…
Ballpark Estimate: $20,000 (Sport Sized); $45,000 to $60,000+ (Commercial) Alternatively, you may be looking for how much it costs to ride a hot air balloon, which is much more affordable. Buying a hot air balloon and becoming a hot air balloon pilot will put you in rare company. There are only about 4,000 hot air balloonists in the…
Ballpark Estimate: $100 to $240 (Ride); $4,000 to $5,000+ (Pilot) Are you a Type-A personality, one that thrives on excitement, taking risks, and pushing the envelope? If you are, then taking a ride aboard a glider plane could be just the thrill for you. Forget the teeth-rattling rollercoaster, the butt-slapping jet-ski, and the amusement park freefall ride….
Ballpark Estimate: $288 Billion (1940 dollars) In terms of losses in human lives and material resources, World War II was undeniably the most destructive military conflict to date. It was a global-military conflict that saw 61 countries taking part in a war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The major participants were the Allied powers, specifically…
Ballpark Estimate: $50 to $350. Before you can exchange your wedding vows, you’ll need to find an officiant licensed in your state who can marry you and your mate. Non-Denominational Ceremonies If you’re having a religious wedding, your priest, rabbi or other clergy person will probably be the one to marry you and your intended. But…
Ballpark Estimate: $41 million in 1931 ($558 million in 2007 dollars) Ordinarily, one would not expect to find enormous construction projects taking place during the years of the Great Depression when many banks had closed, scores of companies had gone bankrupt, and millions of people were out of work. Yet, there were indeed such ventures…