The million dollar La Den

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When Dr Evil from the ‘Austin Powers’ films asked for “one billion, gagillion, fafillion, shabolubalu million illion yillion” dollars, his demand was met with simple confusion from the world leaders. Telling the world that Osama bin Laden was found in a mansion or in other words a ‘pad’ worth one million dollars is met with complex confusion.

Click on and take a look for yourselves. – Text and captions by Hasaan Haider/Dawn.com. Photos by agencies.

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