
History is pretty amazing! When it comes to history, there are tons of facts out there for us to learn about. Though most of the time in history classes, you concentrate on the dates and times of important world events, tons of other categories have interesting historical facts. Take food, for instance, something we all have a connection with. Here are some fascinating food history facts that we just can’t stop thinking about, and we know you won’t be able to either.
More Lobster Please
One of the most expensive things at almost every restaurant is lobster. That is why many of us consider it a reward or special meal when it comes to celebrations. But at one time, the U.S. had so many lobsters that they would also be used as fertilizer.

At one point in U.S. history, those states that had a coastline sometimes would find piles of lobsters on the beaches. The Native Americans would use these piles as meals, bait, and also fertilizer for their crops.
Have Some Cornflakes
Corn flakes are pretty bland and often not the most favorite choice of young children when it comes to cereal. Many adults eat corn flakes because they think they’re healthy for them. But that cereal was not intended to be used for health.

The blandness of this cereal was actually intended as the inventor, Mr. Kellogg, thought that enjoying any type of experience was bad for your health.
Potato PR
Potatoes have become a staple in many cuisines across the globe. At one point, to make potatoes seem like they were worth more than they were, a French pharmacist put up guards around his potato field.

He would then remove the guards at night so people could steal the potatoes. This seemed to be one of the elaborate ploys Antoine Augustine Parmentier used to make potatoes so popular.
Not From Around Here
Sometimes when we think of specific cuisines, there are certain ingredients that we associate with them. For instance, when you think of Italian food, you often think of tomatoes. When you think of Ireland, you think of potatoes, and of course, Asian food wouldn’t be what it was without those chilies.

But none of those come from the culture that they’re associated with. In fact, all of these foods originated in the new world and were brought to the rest of the world via trade.
Ciabatta?
That thick, crispy crust with that doughy interior of ciabatta has made it one of the most popular types of bread out there. You can do everything from make bruschetta to a nice sandwich with it.

But though most of us think that this bread is a traditional form of Italian bread, it actually only had its origins in the 1980s. An Italian Baker looking to create an alternative to the French baguette crafted this bread and began marketing it. The rest, as they say, is history.
Chicken of Tomorrow
Chicken is pretty much a mainstay in every restaurant and home in the Western Hemisphere. But it wasn’t always the go-to choice. In fact, it didn’t become super popular until after the Second World War.

In the 1940s, a special contest was held called “chicken of tomorrow”, and the winning bird became the blueprint for the chickens of today in the United States. This contest was defined as a chicken that would meet the growing needs of the populace.
That Will Be 100 Peppercorns
Black pepper may seem today like a staple of every kitchen and one of the simpler spices you can have in your cabinet. But back in the day, black pepper was actually worth quite a bit to the people.

In fact, there was even a situation that happened in Rome where peppercorns were actually used to pay a ransom. That seems a little crazy, doesn’t it?
Fork That
Nowadays you wouldn’t think about eating most meals without a fork. But these utensils weren’t always customary to be used, and in fact, at one point, using them was considered insulting to God.

Many people back in the early centuries all the way up to the 17th century felt that using a fork was a little redundant. After all, you were made with fingers that you could use to pick up food.
Aristotle’s Waffle House?
There is nothing like a crispy waffle soaked in maple syrup alongside the rest of your breakfast goodies. Making waffles is easy as long as you have a waffle iron, and surprisingly enough, these are not new appliances to the kitchen at all.

The truth is the ancient Greeks actually had a form of waffle maker. These devices were exactly the same as the ones we use today that are plugged into electricity just heated with fire instead.
Fake Bananas
During WWII, there were a lot of shortages when it came to food. It seems that one of the roughest for the British was the lack of available bananas. But they came up with a pretty clever way of beating that shortage.

In 1940, bananas were banned from import which made them impossible to come by. But it seems they were greatly missed, and so many people began adding banana essence to parsnips so they could enjoy their favorite treat (sort of).
Have You Opened Your Chocolate Bar Yet, Winston?
During the war, each side had a lot of crazy ideas of how to get rid of key figures and the other side. The CIA had it with Castro, and the Germans had it with Churchill in WWII. One of the craziest plans was to feed Churchill a very special chocolate bar.

In essence, the Germans planned to code an explosive with chocolate and deliver it to Churchill in his dining room. The bar would have detonated just a few seconds after being unwrapped; luckily, MI5 agents nipped that plan in the bud.
Proper Pronunciation
When you’re done shopping or at dinner, you often ask for the receipt. This word once had more meanings than that and actually was used as the word to define what we now call today a recipe.

Both of these words come from the same core word in Latin. Recipere literally translates to receive, and so you can see why these two words are used in the way they are used in the modern language.
Old Family Recipe
When you’re a kid, almost every child’s favorite meal at one point or the other is that cheesy goodness called mac and cheese. Though we might think this is a modern invention, it is actually quite old.

It’s simply a pasta and cheese dish, and the very first dish similar to this was actually in a cookbook written in 14th century Italy. Though this recipe was a little bit different, it is the first recipe that resembles this comfort food.
Pass The Popcorn
When you sit down to enjoy a film, most people, especially when doing it in a movie theater, have to have a big bucket of buttery popcorn. This makes the experience complete. But popcorn is not something that started with the invention of cinema; it is quite older.

There have been archaeologists that have found popped corn kernels in the ruins of Peruvian archaeological sites. When dated, some of these sites show that up to 6700 years ago, these native South American people were snacking on the delicious and healthy treats.
Let’s Celebrate
Unless you’re a vegetarian or vegan (or have religious rules against eating pork), most of us enjoy the salty goodness that is bacon. It’s a staple not only of breakfast but also can be added to sandwiches and other foods to make them even better.

But did you know the first meal eaten on the moon actually was bacon? That’s right, Aldrin and the crew of the Apollo 11 mission enjoyed bacon squares as they looked out the window staring at the surface of the moon.
What Is Mahogany Cake?
Chocolate cake may be one of the most popular types of cake there is in the world. But there was a time when chocolate cake wasn’t as popular. In fact, it wasn’t till the 1800s when America had its first chocolate cake.

This cake was a mahogany cake and was iced with ermine frosting. This type of frosting was a whipped buttercream-style frosting. Sounds pretty good to us!
All From The Same Guy
There are just some people in history that have a knack for inventing things that last. Names like Tesla and Edison come to mind when you think of iconic inventors. But have you ever heard of William A. Mitchell?

Most likely not, but if you’ve ever enjoyed a dollop of cool whip on top of your cake or dropped some pop rocks in your mouth, you have him to thank for that. Oh yeah, and he invented Tang too!
What’s Up With the Jell-O Molds?
Jello is one of those treats that most kids love to eat. But as you get to be an adult, typically, it loses a little bit of its luster. That wasn’t always the case, especially back in the 50s when jello molds were a big thing.

One magazine really wanted to push a particular type of jello mold called the sequence salad. This was a vinegar-soaked cauliflower with red peppers all molded in lime Jell-o. That doesn’t sound too tasty!
Oops!
Some of the best things in life happen out of pure happenstance. That statement goes from everything from life to food. In fact, one of the best things to enjoy during hot summers is popsicles, and they just so happened to be created by accident.

Sometimes when you’re a kid, you forget things when you’re outside playing, which happened to young Frank Epperson. Busy playing, he forgot to bring in his glass, and the temperatures dropped, freezing the soda in it. It was such a great treat that it soon began spreading and now is a standard summer treat.
Butter Mistake Than Some
If you’ve ever met someone from Saint Louis, then you’ve probably heard about the gooey butter cake. This is a favorite regional dessert, and it is pretty tasty. But like with many other tasty things we enjoy, it was a pure accident the first time.

This cake finds its origins in the 1930s. Apparently, a baker put too much butter in a coffee cake, and when it came out, it came out gooey.
Smells So Good
Who doesn’t love a nice warm Toll House chocolate chip cookie? Not only does it melt in your mouth, but the smell that it leaves in the kitchen is one of those iconic smells. Of course, we wouldn’t have that if it wasn’t for a bit of a mistake back in 1930.

The woman who ran the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts, Ruth Wakefield, wanted to make chocolate cookies but didn’t have everything she needed. Instead, she used semi-sweet chocolate in her cookie dough, expecting it to melt. It didn’t, and now we all get to enjoy those beautiful chocolate chip cookies.
I’ll Have A Small Onion Nugget
Fast food restaurants over the decades have tried to debut a lot of unique ideas. These are often associated with trends and regions, but not all of them make the cut. Even McDonald’s has had a few blunders.

For instance, in the 70s, the fast-food chain tried to market onion nuggets. The onion rings are pretty popular; these little deep-fried bite-size onion pieces didn’t hit the spot. Instead, just a few years later, McDonald’s brought us the classic chicken nugget.
True Colors
When you think of carrots, we are sure the first thing that comes to mind is a batch of orange vegetables topped with bright green shoots. But carrots weren’t always orange. We owe that to a bunch of 17th-century Dutch farmers.

Most carrots were originally purple, but because of the Dutch’s love for orange (their royal house is the House of Orange), there was a group of Dutch farmers that decided to develop a new carrot with that bright orange color they love so much.
Graham Crackers Do What?
Over the decades and centuries, many religious individuals have touted some pretty interesting ideas when it came to dampening the urge to have one on one connection with a member of the opposite sex.

In fact, in the 1800s, a man named Reverend Sylvester Graham, who resided in Connecticut, preached to his congregation that a bland diet could help get rid of these urges. Out of this, we got the key component in s’mores- the Graham cracker.
Heavy Cake
A nice pound cake with a little bit of fresh fruit and a dollop of whipped cream is a perfect end to a summer party. The pound cake we eat today is very different from the original recipe penned in 1795.

The name pound cake was chosen for a reason. When looking at the recipe, each ingredient of the said recipe was to be measured out at 1 pound. That means one pound of eggs, butter, sugar, and flour. That’s a pretty dense cake!
Here Have a Pez
There are a lot of people in the world that collect Pez dispensers. But we wonder how many of them know that the candy house within those cute little collectibles was originally intended to be an anti-smoking mint.

The name itself Pez is short for the German word for peppermint. This was the original flavor of the candy, and in the 1920s, it was marketed as a way to quit smoking.
Who Wants A Slice?
In 1783 the population of the colonies in the United States had something to celebrate. After a lengthy battle, the British had decided to evacuate and leave them to govern themselves. Because of the need to celebrate, there was a need for some pastries.

So at the feast thrown by General George Washington in New York City, the revolutionaries sat down to enjoy a carrot cake as a way to celebrate.
They Are All Related
Surprisingly, there are a lot of plants out there that you would never guess all came from the same origin. Among these happen to be some of the least favorite vegetables in the world- kale, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli.

Along with cabbage, cauliflower, and kohlrabi, these detested vegetables all came from the plant Brassica oleracea. But over the centuries, carefully cultivated farmers have had this plant deliver a wide variety of vegetables.
California Cuisine
Nowadays, West Coast cuisine is one of the most popular options when it comes to American food. Though most would say that the popularity of this cuisine type didn’t show up until the 70s and 80s.

But the so-called California cuisine that we’re used to nowadays finds its roots in a much different type of cuisine. In fact, one of the very first examples of California cuisine is the Hangtown fry. This was a dish created during the gold rush that is basically an omelet with oysters and bacon.
Rhubarb By Candlelight
Rhubarb is an acquired taste, but the harvesting process is quite fascinating. The process actually used to be done by candlelight, and in some places, people still do it this way. Why would they do that?

To get rhubarb to grow quickly, you can deprive it of light, making it grow faster. For this reason, a lot of people grew rhubarb in cellars and didn’t want to pick it in the daylight, so they would use candlelight to harvest their crops.
It’s Just Another Diet Fad
It seems like every time you turn around, a new diet or lifestyle has come into its own. These diet fads and trends go and come, which means somewhere, there are some pretty interesting examples that we have yet to find.

One of them that we know of is a diet released in the 70s in Vogue. This diet allowed you to eat nothing but eggs, white wine, steak, and black coffee for several days. Apparently, this would allow you to lose five pounds.
Left Behind Livestock
Getting from place to place used to be a lot more difficult because you had to sail everywhere. This meant you had to have enough supplies on the ship to last for the entire trip. It didn’t take long for European explorers to figure out that they could leave things along the way to pick up on their way back.

One of these things just happens to be livestock. The sailors would place livestock on islands along their route just in case. This, however, left islands full of livestock, including horses that ended up going wild because they were never picked up.
No Sliced Bread For You
Every home in the United States has somewhere in its kitchen a loaf of sliced white bread. This is a staple for every meal from breakfast to dinner. But there was actually a time when sliced bread was banned.

In 1943, the United States government banned the sale of sliced bread. This was done to help save bakers and the wax paper industry. But the housewives who had to purchase the bread became very irate. So you can imagine the ban didn’t last long.
Do You Have A Few Extra Cocoa Beans?
Cocoa beans get turned into the world’s favorite sweet treat chocolate. But they weren’t always only used for culinary purposes. The Aztecs actually had a unique use for these beans.

The Aztecs used these beans as a form of currency. It seems that one bean was worth a tamale, and if you wanted to buy a turkey, you’d have to fork over 100 beans. That seems like a pretty good deal!
We Will Be Sticking Around
When you hear the word disaster, you don’t often think of food-related disasters. Though over the decades, there have been a few. But one of the strangest probably was the great molasses flood of 1919.

This disaster happened when a storage tank located in Boston exploded. When it exploded, over 2,000,000 gallons of molasses flooded the streets of Boston. Buildings were crushed, and more than 150 people were injured. 21 people died during the disaster.
30+ Celebrities That Have Really Massive Homes
Have you ever wondered what celebrity homes look like? Here’s your chance to take a sneak peek at some of the largest mansions in Hollywood and surrounding areas. So, grab your popcorn and preferably healthy snacks, and enjoy!
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
The recently divorced couple, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are both known to be totally extra, so it’s no surprise that they spent $20 million on this stunning mansion in Hidden Hills, California. As if the place wasn’t big enough already, they also purchased the neighboring house, making it 4.5 acres big!

Gwen Stefani
This eccentric Beverly Hills mansion once belonged to Gwen Stefani and her now ex-husband Gavin Rossdale. The 7-bedroom mansion was put on the market after their split in 2015. Selling the mansion was a pain, but they managed to sell it for $21.65 million in 2019.

It’s easy to see why it was stuck on the market for such a long time. The kitchen looks like something that came out of a Tim Burton movie. What’s with the zebra stripes? As eclectic as the style is, it’s definitely an acquired taste.
Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello
Modern Family’s Sofia Vergara and True Blood’s Joe Manganiello have been together since 2014. Their combined net worth of about $200 million allowed them to purchase Barry Bonds’ old house.

Located in Beverly Hills, California, baseball legend Barry Bonds’ former house was priced at $26 million. The Mediterranean vibe of the mansion, combined with its limestone columns, travertine floors, murals, 30-foot ceilings, and crystal chandeliers make the property look like a dream.
Kevin James
The King of Queens’ pristine estate is located in Delray Beach, Florida. The 18,906-square-foot home is priced at $14 million. It has a summer kitchen, an elevator, and even a wine cellar located in the three-story main house.

Meaning there’s also a guest house which sounds pretty lovely. The house follows a minimalistic style, which to some can come across a bit on the bland side. But on the plus side, it also has direct access to the beach.
Dr. Dre
Former owners of this lovely home, Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen, sold their estate to Dr. Dre for 40$ million in 2013. Since Dr. Dre has little to no media presence, there are few pictures of the interior.

However, after purchasing this beauty in Brentwood, California, Dr. Dre went to work on making a huge underground 10,000-square-foot music studio. This would bring the total square footage of the home to over 28,000. As if the house wasn’t already big enough.
Taylor Swift
It seems like Taylor Swift is something of a house collector. The singer has as many as eight homes, including a number of luxurious New York City penthouses, three houses in sunny Los Angeles, an estate and a condo located in Tennessee, and this beautiful beach house in Rhode Island.

Coincidentally, this beach house just happens to be the place where Taylor also hosts all her Fourth of July parties. We’re still patiently waiting for our invite!
Oprah Winfrey
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey can pretty much afford to buy whatever she wants with her estimated net worth of $2.7 billion. In 2001, Oprah purchased this 42 acres of property in Montecito, California.

She then built a 23,000-square-foot mansion with a massive fountain, 10 fireplaces, a huge motor court, a movie theatre, a library, and even a wine cellar. The house is breathtaking, that’s for sure. Oprah even has her own garden where she harvests vegetables!
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
This 25,000-square-foot compound, situated in Calabasas, California is priced at $42 million. It was specifically built for Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. As far as pictures go, the house has been photographed only once in 2011, and that was for Architectural Digest.

Another interesting fact about the estate is that every single thing is handmade. The house was created with a certain concept in mind, so there are no hard edges anywhere.
Beyoncé and Jay Z
Beyoncé and Jay-Z became the lucky owners of this massive mansion in the Bel-Air neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, for the price of $88 million. Their combined net worth is $1.9 billion, meaning the price equals less than a fraction of their net worth.

The house is constructed with six structures with windows made out of bulletproof glass. It also has three pools, and a steel and limestone garage with enough room for 15 cars. Must be nice.
Shaquille O’Neal
This property in Windermere, Florida has been Shaq’s home since his rookie years in the NBA. The entire house has been redesigned into Shaq’s very own slice of heaven, featuring the Shaq Center basketball court and two custom-made aquariums.

Surprisingly, Shaq’s been trying to sell it for a while, but he just can’t seem to find a buyer. Now that’s not much of a surprise, considering there are Superman logos everywhere.
Britney Spears
Known as the second-largest city in Ventura County, Thousand Oaks is also the seventh-richest city in the United States. It’s also home to celebrities like Britney Spears. In 2016, the singer decided to sell her stunning mansion and listed it for $7.9 million.

But before she made the decision to move on, Britney thoroughly enjoyed the comfort of the mansion’s five bedrooms, game room, movie theater, infinity pool, and her chandeliered dressing room.
Angelia Jolie and Brad Pitt
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt used this luxurious $55 million mansion in Long Island as their vacation home before the split. The extravagant waterfront mansion has a whopping 25 bedrooms in the main house, meaning there’s also a guest house.

Not one, but two. The house also has a log cabin and a beach cabana. So, naturally, there’s a private beach, and a pier large enough for a yacht or two.
Jennifer Lopez
Back when Jennifer Lopez was still married to Marc Anthony, she purchased this Hidden Hills mansion. Aside from having nine bedrooms, the house also has some fun extras, such as a card game area, a professional bar, a large dance studio, a library, a recording studio, and even a 20-seat theater.

Sounds dreamy, right? But it obviously wasn’t dreamy enough – J.Lo listed it for $12.5 million in 2017. Now, she’s on to even bigger and better things!
50 Cent
Former owner of this gorgeous property, Mike Tyson, sold it to none other 50 Cent. The rapper reportedly cashed out between $4.1-4.5 million for this 51,000-square-foot estate situated in white-collar Farmington, Connecticut in 2004. Another $6-$10 million was spent on both renovations and additions.

The house features 52 rooms, including an indoor pool, game room, movie theater, gym, nightclub, and recording studio, making it stick out like a sore thumb in old money New England. In fact, in 2019 the rapper made a loss by selling the property for $2.9 million.
Mary-Kate Olsen
One of our favorite twins, Mary-Kate Olsen, and Olivier Sarkozy, her fiancé, are currently going through nasty divorce. But, before we harp on their split, let’s admire their beautiful $13.5 million townhouse in New York City. The home pretty much puts every other New York apartment to shame.

It’s very spacy and open, but then again of course it would be with 22-foot ceilings. Olsen’s place also features seven fireplaces, an artist’s studio, an elevator, and, wait for it ― a ballroom.
Adele
This beauty is located in the very same exclusive gated community of Beverly Hills where celebrities like Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicole Riche, and Cameron Diaz live.

Adele joined this exclusive Beverly Hills community in 2016 when she purchased the estate for the price of $9.5 million. The mansion includes four bedrooms, six bathrooms, a treehouse, and even an outdoor train set. And of course, it has a pool.
Gigi and Bella Hadid
The supermodel sister duo’s childhood home just so happens to be a breathtaking mansion located in Malibu. In 2015, their mother, Yolanda Hadid, sold it for $19.45 million. The mansion has nine bathrooms and six bedrooms.

It also extends over 3 floors, one of which is a subterranean level with a screening room, a game room with a wet bar, a recording studio, a massage room, and a sauna. Basically, a hotel in the shape of a home.
Mohamed Hadid
Since we already mentioned the Hadids, Bella and Gigi’s father, Mohamed Hadid, is actually a real estate tycoon. It’s only natural that he lives in one of the most luxurious estates, just check out his $85 million mansion in Bel Air.

The home has 10 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, an elevator, a formal outdoor bath, and a Turkish hammam, which is something similar to a communal bath area. There’s also a swan pond and eight rose gardens. Mohamed lives large, for sure.
Kelly Clarkson
Season one American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson also scored big on this $8.75 million house in Henderson, Tennessee. The lakefront home has its very own volleyball court, a personal deep water dock, and even a cowboy bar, horse saddle barstools, and more.

Clarkson and her husband sold the estate in 2017. Is it kind of silly to hope that whoever bought it at least kept the cowboy bar intact? We’re just so curious.
Rihanna
This stunning Hollywood Hills home was bought by none other than the Queen of Barbados, Rihanna. RiRi splurged $6.8 million on the home, and it’s more than worth it. It has eight-and-a-half bathrooms and six bedrooms. And here’s the good news…

Right now, the celebrity is looking to rent the place to somebody very lucky. That is of course, provided that the lucky someone just happens to be willing to pay $35,000 each month.
Vanessa Hudgens
The star of High School Musical, Vanessa Hudgens, purchased this Studio City mansion in California about 11 years ago. Recently, she listed it for $3.15 million. The house is inspired by a Mediterranean style, and it consists of six bedrooms and a home theater.

Another addition to Hudgens’ house is a panic room. While it might be odd, it seems to be sort of a rich-person amenity that’s getting quite popular. Each to their own, we guess!
Selena Gomez
Just by looking at it, we can tell that Selena Gomez’s mansion in Fort Worth is lovely. But that’s not the only reason why we like it so much. The mansion also has a saltwater pool, with a built-in waterslide. Talk about a fun house!

How cool is that? To top things off, the house also includes five bedrooms, a golfing green, a movie theater, and there’s even a tennis court. This all makes us wonder why Selena put it up for sale in 2018.
Alicia Keys
This beauty is situated on Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, the most populous city in the sunny state of Arizona. In 2016, it was put on the market by Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz for $3.85 million.

Apparently, the house is so dreamy that the couple themselves dubbed it ‘Dreamland.’ Well, obviously it’s not dreamy enough since they decided not to hang onto it. But let’s be real, it is quite impressive.
Kendall Jenner
This West Hollywood mansion was previously owned by the celebrity power couple John Krasinski and Emily Blunt. So, it was only a matter of time before somebody else snatched it up. Kendall Jenner purchased the said estate for the price of $6.5 million in 2016.

The house really is quite lovely, featuring five bathrooms and six bedrooms. It even has a pool, so it’s safe to say it’s pretty much Hollywood-approved. Don’t you agree?
Kylie Jenner
Kendall Jenner’s sister, Kylie Jenner, bought this $36 million dollar “resort compound” in April of 2020 in Holmby Hills. The 15,350-square-foot property is reportedly the largest one in her real estate portfolio.

Kylie reportedly spent her lockdown here with her daughter Stormi and baby daddy Travis Scott. This mega-mansion seems like the perfect fit for a 22-year-old billionaire. Don’t you think?
Rob Lowe
Rob Lowe probably isn’t the first person that comes to mind when we think of celebrities who own and purchase extravagant properties. But when you think about it, Lowe’s shows have been on air every year since 1999.

Anyways, Rob and his wife Sheryl purchased this 10,000-plus-square-foot beauty in 2005 for $7.5 million. Rob raised his kids here in Montecito, California, but once they got older, he sold the house for $45.5 million in 2020. Talk about a profit!
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin
Recently married couple Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin packed their bags and moved into this sweet $9 million Beverly Hills mansion. They made the mansion homey by tweaking a few things to their liking, such as adding in an arcade game room.

There’s also a whole bunch of skateboards and lots of strange artwork hanging on the walls, as well as a huge photograph of Hailey and Biebs making out. If the house is a representation of their beloved personalities, it’s bound to be stunning!
Usher
Usher’s villa in Sunset Strip, California is all kinds of bold. When we say bold, we mean bold. It’s full of dark rich tones, with pops of color to keep things fresh and break up the monotony.

The villa also sits on a private road near Chateau Marmont hotel in Hollywood. The R&B singer and his wife sold the villa in 2018. The asking price for their humble abode was $4.2 million.
Jennifer Garner
The Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles holds the reputation of being one of the most expensive areas and it’s mostly known for being home to lots of Hollywood celebrities throughout history. It also happens to be where Jennifer Garner’s $13.86 million mansion is.

The traditional mansion consists of six bedrooms, and it has three floors. There’s also a movie theater, a game room, a climate-controlled wine cellar, and even a special room designated for wine tasting. Jen must love her vino!
Emma Stone
When it comes to buying houses, one of the most common concerns for celebrities is privacy. This is why Emma Stone’s home is so great. The mansion sits on a little-known lane behind a high wall. This makes it practically invisible for peeping toms and paparazzi.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to make the actress stay, as she listed the mansion for $3.899 million. Quite a shame since the house really is neat.
Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres is making a lot of changes this year. She’s finishing up with her show and she and Portia DeRossi recently listed their mansion in Beverly Hills for $33.7 million. That’s certainly a lot. Some of us may be wondering what could be worth all that money.

Well, the home features five bedrooms and floor-to-ceiling windows. There’s also a personal library, a game room, a bar, a home gym, and even a music room.
Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne’s mansion in Miami Beach is another well-deserved addition to the list of celebrity mansions with oddball features. Said features include a recording studio, a custom-built skate park on the roof, and an indoor shark pool.

Yes, a shark pool. Whether or not Lil Wayne actually had any sharks in his home remains a mystery. What we do know is that he sold the property for $10 million in 2017.
Drake
In case you couldn’t tell, Drake is a bit obsessed with huge residential pools. In fact, he bought this place specifically because of this insane residential pool situation. This $7.7 million Hidden Hills mansion was also dubbed the YOLO Estate.

There are even signs saying Yolo Estate all around the property. Unfortunately, the rapper had to stop putting them up since they kept on being stolen. You only live once, right?