5 Most Eccentric Billionaires in the World

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No. 1: Clive Palmer


No list of eccentric billionaires would have been complete without Australian entrepreneur Clive Palmer, who’s rather renowned for his peculiarities. Back in 2012, he took stand against Greenpeace, accusing them of cooperating with the CIA to take down Australia’s mining industry. For his 5-star Coolum Resort, Palmer planned to actually clone a dinosaur and set him free in a Jurassic Park-inspired area. When it became obvious that wasn’t about to happen, he ordered 100 animatronic dinosaurs that were placed all throughout the resort. His most recent endeavor? Building a life-size replica of the Titanic, which is set to be completed in 2016. The strangest thing about it is that Palmer is keen on keeping things as authentic as possible: guests will be divided by class and no modern amenities, such as TVs, will be available.

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