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TIL of Wayan Nyo, a 90 year old Philippino fisherman, who began cleaning trash out of the ocean after the filth ruined his ability to catch fish anymore. It is estimated he has removed 65,000 pieces of trash with the help of his canoe.

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D10kj TIL Jay Leno has never spent a penny of his “The Tonight Show” income. He has always worked two jobs and spent the lesser of the two incomes. To date, he has saved every penny from his time as a host. He owns all his cars and buildings and bought them with his secondary income.
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