Про Аляску. А вы знали? · Заметки

Читаю новости нуёркского магазина B&H Photo Video:
Tricking Out your DSLR for Video
Intruders have entered the world of video. They're small, they're stealthy, and they offer the biggest bang for the buck since the Alaska Purchase. We're talking, of course, about digital SLRs specifically those that shoot high-definition, progressive video.
У них это такая расхожая шутка, стало быть. Заглянул в Выкипедию:
The U.S. Senate approved the purchase of Alaska from the Russian Empire on March 30, 1867, for $7.2 million at about 2 cents per acre ($4.74/km2).
Уж0с.
Шоб я по такой цене землю покупал...