11 Quirky Things We Can’t Believe People Collect
When it comes to collectibles, we often see the same items over and over. Coins. Stamps. Vintage figurines. But people collect all kinds of things, including some items that are a little … out there. In this Reddit post, people revealed the strangest things they’ve ever collected — and we can’t stop thinking about some of these off-the-wall items.
1. Parasaurolophuses
“My favorite dinosaur, and I have everything from toys to posters to a quilt my mom made to books to a collectible stamp to a half sleeve tattoo.” – u/[deleted]
2. Prosthetic Legs
“I have one leg, so I have a collection of prosthetic legs in my closet. There’s also the regular legs but that’s another story.” – u/Candid_Tune_4743
3. Dictionaries
“I collect dictionaries, old ones, language ones and even ones with unusual subjets. I got a dictionary of motorsports as well as a dictionary of glass and a dictionary of ceramics.” – u/ValenciaHadley
4. Wet Wipes
“Wet wipes, but the kind they give you in restaurants after you eat fish, the one individually packaged. idk why, I’ve been doing this since I was little.” – u/iomeemestessa
5. Vintage Kitchen Towels
“They are usually $1-2 at estate sales. I especially like the old calendar ones and the ones with the crochet top with a button.” – u/Triviajunkie95
6. Water Bottles
“Water bottles/flasks/thermoses. Don’t know why but I just LOVE them and I like being able to pick the perfect one for the activity I’m doing.” – u/HumusGoose
7. Limited-Edition Oreos
“I’ve been collecting them for the past 7-8yrs. I have at least 30 – probably more – unopened packages.” – u/crayzcatlayde
8. Tiny Glass Animals
“No, not the soap stone ones from the tea boxes. Real glass. They bring me so much joy. I have like 50 or so at this point.” – u/basementfrog42
9. Refrigerator Magnets
“Probably not all that unusual, but I love to collect fridge magnets! Every time I get to visit a new particular place or city, I try to snag a magnet for my collection. Definitely an easy talking piece when I have new people over to my place.” – u/StaySharpp
10. Chainsaws
“I have about 40. Most run. Some were getting daily use in my work until I scaled everything back a couple of years ago. Oldest dates back to the 1960s.” – u/EafLoso
11. Coffee Mugs
“Most are from tourist trap gift shops, but a few I designed myself. I display them on my computer desk, and never use them to drink from.” – u/Admirable-Reveal-499