Twenty years ago, an unusual World Record was set when a renowned actor decided to auction off his body parts for charity, fetching a high price. In January 2006, William Shatner, known for his role in Star Trek, achieved the title of selling the world’s most expensive kidney, with the stone he passed being sold for $25,000 through GoldenPalace.com. The proceeds from this sale went to Habitat for Humanity, a charity that assists low-income families in obtaining affordable housing.

Apart from his kidney stone, Shatner also sold his iconic Star Trek tunics for over $100,000, adding to a collection of celebrity-related items held by a casino. The actor, famous for portraying Captain James T. Kirk, then aged 94, embarked on a sub-orbital mission with Blue Origin in 2021, becoming the oldest person to travel to space at the age of 90.

During his brief 10-minute flight provided by Jeff Bezos, Shatner expressed feeling a profound sense of melancholy about the delicate nature of life on Earth. Though his space journey was groundbreaking, his record as the oldest person in space was later surpassed by Ed Dwight, who was only slightly older by 48 days.