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Deceased Man Donates His Home And Collection Of 30,000 Toy Cars To Local Church

Dennis Erikson was a man that was passionate about two things – the church and cars. Prior to his death, he was an active member in his local church community. He did not have any remaining family, and his friends had passed away. Because of this, he decided to give his most expensive possession to the church – his home. Upon entering the house, the church members found out that Dennis had been an avid collector of toy cars. Not only that, but he also owned a few real cars as well. In his home, the cars were stored...

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Copper Pennies from 1943 Can Sell for Up to $85,000

All images courtesy of Wikimedia Commons   Pennies usually aren’t worth that much, but this particular penny is worth way more than meets the eye.   If you have a penny from 1943 in your wallet or under your couch cushions, you might be in for a hefty payday.   These coins might resemble any other penny, but there was a mistake made during the printing process that makes them extremely rare.   In 1943, America was in the midst of World War II and in order to save copper for the war effort, pennies were made with steel...

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