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  The Kiani Crown (Persian: تاج کیانی) was the traditional coronation crown in the Iranian Crown Jewels, worn by the Qajar shahs of Iran (1789–1925). The crown was designed under the first Qajar shah Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar (r. 1789–1797) as a way to connect himself to the ancient Sasanian shahs (224–651) and mythological Kiyani shahs

  It’s been almost two decades since Patrick Dempsey sauntered onto the small screen as neurosurgeon Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy (even longer since his breakthrough role as an endearing outcast in 1987’s Can’t Buy Me Love).

  The Darya-i-noor’s weight of 186-carats is an estimate made by the Gemological Institute of America and the exact weight is unknown because the stone cannot be removed from its setting without risking major damage.

  The Golestan Palace, also transliterated as the Gulistan Palace and sometimes translated as the Rose Garden Palace from the Persian language, was built in the 16th century, renovated in the 18th century, and finally rebuilt in 1865. It is the former official royal Qajar complex in Tehran.

    It shouldn’t surprise you to learn that Victoria Beckham leads a fairly extravagant life. Between her properties tucked away all around the world, her couture-filled closet, and her fleet of luxury cars, VB is in a class of her own. But maybe her most extravagant lifestyle indulgences are her 15 engagement rings. Yes, you read that correctly. No, ...