10 bizarre status symbols from mummies to rented pineapples that the rich used to flaunt

In the past, displaying wealth required creativity, with unusual status symbols like renting pineapples or keeping hermits. Exotic fruits like pineapples were rare and expensive, symbolizing luxury in the 16th to 18th centuries. Their scarcity made them highly valued, with a single pineapple in the 1770s worth up to $30,000 today. Other bizarre symbols included oversized platform shoes, showcasing wealth in unique ways.