Most everyone at one time or another was into collecting something.  I enjoyed hoarding matchbooks from hotels that I stayed at for a while.  You might say Richard Gibson of Lafayette, Louisiana's "prized" collection is a little more......organic?

This proof of authenticity certifies that this dude's collection is gross.
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This proof of authenticity certifies that this dude's collection is gross.
-Getty Images
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Since 1978(36 YEARS!), Richard's been collecting his own finger and toe nail clippings!!  And yeah, he puts them in that jar(as seen on our fb page).  He's been saving his clippings since he was 22, and now that he's 58 feels there's no reason to stop(I could name a couple).

Richard says his jar of clippings is his "most cherished possession."  His EX wife disagreed.  Yeah, EX wife.  You were't too surprised about that, right?  Check out more pics and the rest of the grossness here(Huffington Post)

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