The Man Who Cashed Out 45 Years Worth of Pennies

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Next time you find a penny on the ground, pick it up. You never know where it might lead you to. Otha Anders didn’t know either. For 45 years, he collected every penny that came his way and eventually made a fortune. He turned it into an obsessive hobby and managed to sweep along the pupils he was working with.

One penny might get you nowhere but 15 5-gallon water jugs will get you very, very far. So, how much did Anders eventually make? Read on and find out. You are about to be as amazed as the bank manager was.