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Chinese Couples Rushing to Divorce to Avoid Property Taxes

A vast majority of Chinese couples are rushing to the marriage bureaus to divorce each other in order to evade a stringent property tax that local governments are now imposing to curb the red-hot property bubble in the country.

Live Like Roman Emperor Tiberius; Via Del Castiglione for Sale at $44 M

The Romans had a flair for architecture and if you ever wanted to live like a Roman emperor, here is your golden chance. The Via Del Castiglione, located in the Italian island of Capri is up for grabs with a price tag of $44.8 million. The magnificent castle is said to be one of the twelve villas of Emperor Tiberius who used it as a holiday home.

Reporter Tom Brokaw’s Smithers Hat Rack Ranch Sells for $1.7 M

Legendary TV journalist Tom Brokaw’s fishing ranch located in Smithers, British Columbia, Canada, has sold for $1.7 million. The journalist had listed the estate for sale sometime back in September 2012, asking for $1.8 million. The place has now sold for a slight discount.