The TIME 100 is an annual list published by TIME magazine, featuring the 100 most influential people in the world.

It includes leaders, artists, thinkers, and icons who have shaped global conversations.

The list also highlights both positive and controversial figures based on their impact.

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A Japanese man, known as Toco, spent nearly $20,000 to live out a unique and surprising fantasy - becoming a dog.

With a lifelike rough collie costume and a cage to sleep in, Toco embraced the life of his favorite breed, experiencing everything from belly rubs to walks on a leash.

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Would you pay $5 million for a private dinner with President Donald Trump?

At Mar-a-Lago, that’s exactly what some of the world’s wealthiest business leaders are doing - exchanging staggering sums for face time with Donald Trump.

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Shoji Morimoto, known as the "rental do-nothing guy," is getting paid $80,000 to do absolutely nothing.

Once fired for lacking initiative, he turned doing "nothing" into a lucrative career.

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A Chinese calligraphy piece by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam raised $308,888 at an online charity auction for the Singapore Red Cross.

The artwork, bearing the characters “tong xin xie li, yu shi bing jin” which means“work together with one heart and move forward with the times”, was sold to philanthropist Mr. Fang Angzhen.

All proceeds will support the Red Cross' initiatives for children, youth, elderly, and persons with disabilities.

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Cheng Yongmao dedicated 20 years of his life to restoring the most dangerous section of the Great Wall of China.

His relentless commitment to preserving this historic landmark, using ancient techniques and facing incredible challenges, has left a lasting legacy.

Through his work, he has not only protected a national treasure but also ensured its authenticity for generations to come.

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Would you pay $8,600 for a single scoop of ice cream?

That’s the price of Byakuya, Japan’s record-breaking dessert crafted with rare white truffle, gold leaf, and sake lees.

Extravagant or excessive? You decide.

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Rhine II sold for $4.3 million in 2011, becoming the most expensive photograph ever auctioned back then.

A digitally altered image of a grey river under a grey sky, Rhine II stripped everything down, from people, buildings, distractions, to nothing.

And behind the minimalism lies a deeper debate about value, art, and what makes a photo worth millions.

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