From oil lamps to Elvis Presley’s memorandums, the study reveals America’s strangest collections

From a collection of about 100,000 sports cards to the nail cuttings of a person accumulated during a wide life, a new study revealed more unique, impressive and strange collections of Americans.

The 2,000 American survey revealed how many people have accumulated over the years, their treasure of surreation finds between the mess and the emotions that coincide with it all.

One respondent reported to gather over 300 coasts from the beer they have visited over the years while another has collected more than 200 oil combustion bulbs.

Other interesting collections from the survey include gnomes, uranium glass, clowns, vintage handkerchiefs and porcelain pigs.

A fan of Elvis gathered an Elvis Presley -themed collection and a respondent paid homage to Princess Diana, collecting memoranda and memoranda in her honor.

Performed by Talker Research on behalf of the Hunks College Huning Junk & Moving, the study also investigated the most interesting properties of the respondents and found that more than some boast of taxis, including tigers, Kobras, Pofferfish, parrot and even penguins.

Seeing how weird collections and trips and trophies accumulate against the rest of their assets, Americans said that 34% of their items are non-loss and are things that they often do not use or need.

The deepest excavation in this non-lucrative category, they report that 13% of their non-essential items are clean, 21% for which they no longer need, but the port is still saved, 27% is sentimental memorandum, 10% are other things that ended up in their possession and 29% are collections or things that are simply joyful.

But when they think about the large amount of items they own, 47% are not really sure how they have accumulated them all, and a quarter (27%) are embarrassed about the amount of jumps they own.

Then where do they keep them all? Twenty percent had to transfer and are currently storing things in a storage unit while one in 10 still has things in their parents’ home.

Discovering some of the most unconventional places used for storage, respondents shared unique holes such as freezer, chimneys, air veins, external properties and crawlspaces while more than some chose to keep their things underground or Stash.

“While it is normal to love your properties and build quite a variety over the years, it can sometimes surprise you when you understand the amount of things you have to get,” said Nick Friedman, co -founder of Hunks College who transports Junk & Moving. “You can even find yourself by keeping things in strange places, such as in the chimney or air ducts, rather than decomposed. Some may need additional encouragement to handle work assistance or even rent to dispose of junk, chances and finishes. We have seen and renounced a lot under the sun from a masses in a mouse. “

We look forward to their plans to reduce this year, most (56%) are planning to declare in spring, with an average respondent seeking to throw a 34% of their things.

The estimated answers that it would take 14 hours to list and get rid of all their unwanted and junk items and 17% said they would need them a whole week (40 hours).

In fact, the average respondent would pay more than $ 1,300 to eradicate their entire mess magically.

When it comes to understanding what to do with the items rejected, most (86%) said they try to donate them to charity, friends and/or resale shops.

But when choosing whether or not they will donate old assets, 64% said they struggled to know whether the items are donated or not else, most (80%) so they want them to go to the most possible destination with the environment.

“Subtraction and decomposition can be very challenging time writing, emotionally and even physically,” Friedman said. “To make it a little easier, set time on your calendar, seek help from friends and family and if necessary, consider hiring a professional to handle the job for you.”

Survey Methodology:

Talker’s research surveyed 2,000 general American populations; The survey is ordered by the hunks College who was transporting Junk & Moving and administered and carried out online by Talker Research between Jan. 14 and Jan. 17, 2025.