Malört, Expensive Banana, and Ridley Scott's Epics

2024-11-24 // LePodium.NET
A roundup of interesting stories including the growing popularity of Malört, the sale of an expensive banana, and Ridley Scott's historical epics.

"Quiet luxury." That's the phrase people used to describe the Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Petite Seconde, a watch that exudes elegance. This French independent brand, founded in 2016, offers a range of vintage-inspired watches assembled in France.

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Every year, the Windup Watch Fair is held in Chicago, and locals always recommend trying Malört, a spirit with a complicated reputation. The popularity of Malört is slowly growing, and it was recently featured in an article that delves into its regional impact.

Apple TV+ is known for its high production values and star-studded casts. The trailer for their new series, The Studio, starring Seth Rogen and featuring cameos from A-list stars like Martin Scorsese, has generated excitement.

Sotheby's Now and Contemporary art auction featured an unusual lot: Maurizio Cattelan's duct-taped banana sculpture. It sold for over $6 million, and the buyer, crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun, announced that he would be eating the banana.

A rare Nikon lens, the Fisheye-Nikkor 2.8/6mm Auto 220°, is currently up for sale. Considered the best fisheye lens ever made, it offers a remarkable 220-degree field of view. Only about 200 lenses were ever produced, making it highly sought after.

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