But in a move that shocked and angered players, the board of the ATP World Tour, the players' sole bargaining representative, passed up the offer after a split vote in November (ATP executive chairman and president Brad Drewett abstained).

WSJ: Larry Ellison, Indian Wells: Tennis Argues Over Free Money

The much-delayed deal went through after the Greek-Czech fund, the sole bidder for the stake, raised its offer.

BBC: Greece sells 33% of Opap to Emma Delta

Once the sole province of young boys and Ewoks, tree houses offer adventurous travelers (read: unafraid of heights) a unique travel experience in an age of roadside motel chains and globe-stretching hotel corporations.

CNN: 7 deluxe tree-house hotels