So we are not in Transylvania and Count Dracula has not yet dug his fangs into designer Matthias Ries, but his Batphones surely look like they have been an invention that will make the vampire world really proud. But this odd looking extension of your ears could really be helpful in certain occasions when you are trying to filter away noise and listen to a speech from the back row… like say in a Obama meeting! Designed primarily to increase the hearing capability in frontal situations, these are relatively cheap as they are nothing beyond finely shaped plastic mould.
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Count Dracula has been immortalised in our memories by Sir Christopher Lee for his intriguing performance that sent chills down our spine each time we saw the movie. In fact, the image of Sir Lee in his large cape is hard to forget. Many of us have even tried immitating the look for Halloween a zillion times with not a great success. But the same does not apply to the fella who ended up buying the original cape worn by the legendary actor for his famous role as the Count.

Angels the Costumiers sold the cape at Bonham’s in Kinghtsbridhe, central London for a huge $43,400. We are told that the estimated price was a bit higher at $49,400.

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