$220,000 staircase anyone?

Wow, get this - someone paid $220,000 for a staircase. Okay, so it wasn't just an ordinary staircase. It was from Paris, from the Eiffel Tower. And it is part of the original staircase. But what in the world would you do with it? Take that money and buy an apartment in Paris instead! Geesh! And, in case you were wondering, the bidding started at 20,000 euros.