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The most unusual hobby. Choosing a new hobby

Unfortunately, not everyone can call their work their favorite. In this case, a hobby comes to the rescue - an activity during which you can take your soul off and relax after a hard day's work.

Most people prefer standard hobbies like reading books, knitting, or cycling. What do you know about unusual hobbies?

Leisure

The need for new activities appeared when people began to realize that they could not choose a hobby from those they already knew. Some active unusual hobbies appeared due to the mixing different activities some out of pure curiosity.

One thing is clear - rappels are fond of conquering high-rise buildings with their hands and feet without any insurance. The hobby may also appeal to lovers of parkour - extreme overcoming of urban obstacles (fences, high steps and fences, distances between buildings, sheer walls).

Kiting

If you are a fan of surfing or windsurfing, be sure to try a new type of water sport - kiting. This hobby rightfully fits into unusual hobbies as a mixed style of activity.

Kiting is the ability to control a light board on the water with a huge kite. The difficulty lies in lifting the kite into the air and standing on your feet in strong winds while balancing on the waves. Learning to kite is hard. But those who master it forever forget about other unusual hobbies.

Types of creativity

Unusual hobbies include quiet hobbies - such as creating sculptures and paintings. But what materials are used for this?

Microminiatures

Microminiature is a kind of three-dimensional visual arts, which is based on the creation of sculptures and compositions of tiny sizes. The direction was formed at the end of the twentieth century, as denoting miniature works in any branch of art. Magnifying glasses, microscopes and loupes are used in the process.

For example, craftsmen carve unusual paintings on rice and poppy seeds, prepare horseshoes for fleas and dress flies.

Despite the complexity of implementation, everyone can learn how to make small figures. Start with larger pieces - for example, try creating clothes and household items for dried grasshoppers and cockchafers. Be patient - the work will be long and painstaking, but the result is worth it.

An interesting kind of miniature work is carving on a pencil rod. Craftsmen carve intertwining patterns and unusual chains in mini format from the body and the core of a pencil, striking with their precision and accuracy.

Alternatively, miniature figures are cut out on the top of the pencil.

To learn this skill, start with a simple carving on the body of a pencil, gradually going deeper and moving to the core.

Pictures from nails

From the name it is clear that nails are the main material for working in this hobby. Boards of various sizes and shapes, walls of furniture and even apartments can serve as a basis.

Just draw a sketch with a washable pencil and start hammering nails around the perimeter. Where the thickness of the lines is wider, drive in several nails side by side, creating chiaroscuro effects.

One of the varieties of such a hobby is threading nails with threads.

Just drive them around the perimeter of the image at a small distance from each other, thus preparing the base. Now wrap their legs with threads, moving from one nail to another or in a chaotic manner, depending on your creative idea.

paper art

An easy way to keep yourself occupied in your free time. First, a sketch of the work is created on a piece of paper. With the help of scissors, cutters, needles, knives and tweezers, details of a complex image are cut out and attached to each other on a hanging base sheet, creating a three-dimensional figure.

The pinnacle of art is considered to be unusual figurines that have been carved and designed, but not separated from the base sheet.

A three-dimensional picture acquires a unique charm if you put lighting next to it at the right angle. Try to create sculptures from only white paper - they will seem light and airy.

Scotch tape pictures

An unusual hobby is complemented by such an art form as creating pictures from adhesive tape. This hobby is very economical - all you need is a white translucent rectangular glass and colored adhesive tape.

Work on the drawing takes place according to the following algorithm:

• measure the adhesive tape to the required length;

• stick it on the picture at the right angle and in the right place;

• trim any excess tape or tear off.

In this technique, it is easier to create paintings that depict objects. close-up or portraits of people. Despite the fact that many of the works are made with adhesive tape of the same color, each time an original, unique mood of the characters is obtained.

Tire sculptures

This hobby can rightfully be included in unusual hobbies. Using tires as a working material, experienced craftsmen create realistic figures of animals, plants and fairy-tale characters.

The Korean sculptor Yong Ho Ji was very successful in this art. He prepares the wire frame of the future figure, after which he covers it with solid or cut tires. The complexity of his work lies in the fact that the master must create the most realistic sculpture: lay out the features of the face, designate the hairs of the fur, the curves of the paws.

This activity is a bit like carving work: the tire can be cut in such a way as to get a flower, a star, a snowflake out of it. And you can cut several strips, triangles or squares from it, and then connect them in the right order.

At first, try to create simple figures from old tires. They can decorate a flower bed in the yard or summer cottage. Gradually, you will hone your skills to such an extent that you can form complex realistic sculptures.

Freezelight

An interesting art that appeared relatively recently - with the introduction of professional cameras. The literal translation of the word is drawing with light.

Take a camera with a shutter speed and a light marker - it can be any luminous object. Put the camera on a tripod and set it up to shoot in the dark for a while. Stand a short distance in front of the lens and start drawing the image in the air with a marker. The camera will capture it as a finished bright pattern against a dark, slightly blurred background.

This type of creativity is very useful - preparation for the workflow helps a person learn how to photograph, because to shoot in the dark you need to be able to choose the right mode.

A list of unusual hobbies will help you decide on your favorite pastime. It is possible that in the future such a hobby may develop into your main occupation.

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If you think that calligraphy is only hieroglyphs, then you are mistaken. It is possible to elevate alphabetic characters to the rank of art in Cyrillic, Arabic script, and Hebrew. And it's always more than drawing. Calligraphy is pure creation and zen.

Pump up in calligraphy:

1. "Ultramarine" is an online magazine about graffiti, street art, design, art and street culture in Russia and abroad. A separate section is devoted to calligraphy.
2. Calligraffiti.nl is the site of one of the most popular calligraphers and street artists, Nils Mölmann, known as Shoe. He is considered the inventor of the calligraffiti style.

2. Dudling and zentangle - irrational painting

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This lesson is suitable for those who begin to scribble as soon as they pick up a writing medium. from English it is translated - "doodle" (doodle). This is an irrational style of drawing that develops memory and creativity, as well as an independent form of modern art.

Level up in doodling and zentangle:

• Tanglepatterns.com is a famous website with huge amount patterns for creating zentangle tiles.
• Zendoodle- a large community for lovers of doodling and zentangle.

3. Marbling - drawing on water

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Have you ever looked for bizarre cloud shapes in the sky? Then this hobby is for you: a pattern is created on the surface of the water with insoluble paints, and then transferred to paper, fabric or any surface. It turns out very unusual and beautiful, and the process is truly mesmerizing.

There are two main marbling techniques: Persian Ebru and Japanese Suminagashi. The first one is dominated by abstract patterns, while the second one is dominated by circular patterns.

Level up in the art of marbling:

• Marbling.org is an international community of marbling fans with a library, gallery and forum.
• Suminagashi.com is a site dedicated to suminagashi and other types of marbling.

4. Freezelight - frozen light

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Perhaps you have already met strange young people who conjure flashlights in front of cameras. These are freezelighters. From English freeze - “freeze” and light - “light”. The light really seems to freeze in the frosty air when it is shot on long exposure. With the help of this technique, both beautiful abstractions and solid figurative compositions are created. Most importantly, no computer processing.

Freezelight:

• Lpwa.pro is a worldwide alliance of light painters.
• Freezelight.ru is an author's Russian-language art project dedicated to drawing with light. On the site you will find video tutorials and a gallery with cool works.

5. Mehendi - henna painting on the body

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An ancient oriental tradition, which in the 21st century is again on the wave of popularity. There are more and more artists developing in mehendi, and if you are also looking for new forms, then be sure to try painting with henna on the body. Another form of mehendi hobby is photographing in the images created on its basis, including in the nude style.

Get pumped in mehendi:

• Mehendischool.ru - online training in henna painting.
• Nidhi's MehndiART- author's YouTube channel with mehendi video tutorials for beginners.

6. Kanzashi - ribbon decorations

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Kanzashi is a traditional Japanese hair ornament worn with a kimono by women. With us, this term has acquired a new sound - kanzashi - and new meaning. Kanzashi is a needlework technique that creates beautiful hairpins, brooches and other jewelry. To try yourself in this direction, you will need a few satin ribbons, a candle or a lighter and a needle and thread.

Level up in kanzashi:

• Kanzashi.club - a site where master classes and literature on kanzashi are collected.
• "Fair of Masters"- in the section dedicated to kanzashi, there are many photo and video tutorials.

7. Felting - wool felting

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Felting (feeling) is a needlework technique when voluminous drawings, toys, panels and others are created from wool. decorative elements. There are several directions: dry, wet felting, nuno-felting. To work, you will need sheep wool, a special needle or soapy water. The hobby is ideal for women and children.

Felting:

• Woolwares.ru - site about felting for beginners with videos and master classes.
• Club.osinka.ru - a section of the forum about felting on the most popular site about needlework.

8. Isographic - embroidery on cardboard

In our country, this activity is also called thread graphics or simply isothreading, and in English speaking countries- embroidery on paper ("embroidery on paper"). All you need to create in this direction is thick paper and threads. Great for co-creating with kids.

Pump up in isographics:

• "Country of Masters" - this site contains many master classes and examples of finished works, including those in the technique of thread graphics.
• « Favorite lesson» - a series of master classes on isothread.

9. Patchwork - patchwork

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View applied art with centuries-old traditions, when scattered pieces of fabric turn into a single mosaic canvas. Using the patchwork technique (quilt, quilting), you can sew not only a blanket, but a bag or, for example, a toy.

Swing in patchwork:

• Jacquelynnesteves.com is the blog of Jacquelynnesteves who loves quilting.
• Loskut.handmadecrafts.ru - a patchwork workshop with materials from the paper magazine of the same name.

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Hobbies for those who love to cook and draw. This can be done at the same time if you start painting gingerbread cookies with icing (special sugar icing). If you really get carried away and fill your hand, you can even earn money with it.

Pump up in the painting of gingerbread:

• "Fair of Masters" - the most famous in Runet trading floor with handmade goods, where, among other things, there are master classes on baking and decorating gingerbread.
• Julia Mylle- author's YouTube channel for painting gingerbread.

11. Brewing - making a foamy drink at home

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This is a whole science. And many successfully master it right in their kitchens. First, the result incites: you will not find tasty beer with fire during the day. But then the process itself is delayed.

Pump up in brewing:

• "Guide to brewing home beer" - a detailed guide for beginners.
• "Russian" Wikipedia "about home brewing" - all about how to brew a drink from malt and hops on your own.

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Recycle in English means "reuse of things". This is the name of the ecological direction, which implies waste separation, responsible consumption and energy saving, as well as the direction of applied art. Why throw away grandma's old chest of drawers plastic bottles or if they can be given a second life? Just show your imagination.

Upgrade to recycle:

• Recyclemag.ru is an online publication about an eco-friendly lifestyle. The site contains news, articles and tips on how to take care of the planet and live in accordance with the philosophy of minimalism.
• Pinterest.com - In the most creative of all social networks, you will find a lot of workshops on reworking and decorating old things. Request - DIY recycle.

13. Customizing - from jeans to bikes

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Customizing is the alteration of clothing. Customizers into skirts, shirts into dresses, and ordinary T-shirts are turned into designer ones. A hobby for those who want to always be in style, but are not ready to spend a lot of money on clothes.

For men, customization is often expressed in the transformation of motorcycles and cars. Custom bikes are real works of art, and their creators are usually literally sick of their passion.

Pump up in customizing:

• "Second Street" - a site and a community of the same name, where thousands of craftsmen post their work on reworking things and are inspired by each other's ideas.
• Customoto.com is a site where you can find everything about custom motorcycle creation.

14. Modding - the transformation of technology outside and inside

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The term "modding", that is, modification, change, is traditionally used in relation to the alteration of computers. The peak of fashion for this hobby came in the middle of the 2000s. Now smartphones and tablets rule, so they modify them, as well as other gadgets. For modern modders, it is important not only appearance but also device performance.

Get into modding:

• Modding.ru is a large modding portal with a forum.
• Topmods.net is one of the oldest Russian language websites about this hobby.

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A beautiful and unusual hobby for biologists and romantics. In addition to special knowledge, you will need an insectarium, a humidifier, a thermometer and other devices to make the fluttering beauties feel good. But if everything works out, then breeding tropical butterflies can become a profitable part-time job.

Pump up in the cultivation of butterflies:

• Wikihow.com - A detailed tutorial on creating cocoon beauty.
• Raisingbutterflies.org is an English-language blog by a man who has been raising butterflies for over 30 years.

16. Contemporary - self-expression through dance

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it dance direction, combining classical, jazz-modern and oriental art movements (qigong, yoga and taijiquan). There are no clear boundaries in it, the main thing is self-expression. Contemporary teaches you to understand your body, control it and express your inner world with movements.

Boost in a contempo:

• "" - a site about the history, theory and practice of contempo. A lot of useful information about movements, methods and techniques.
• Contemporary-dance.org is a major English-language contemporary site.

17. Dancehall - music and dance from the heart of Jamaica

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This is a musical and dance style that grew out of reggae. Dancehall dance is especially popular now. His dynamics and emancipation captivate from the first seconds. If you are tired of the routine, need a burst of energy and want to compete in dance battles, this hobby is for you.

Pump up in the dancehall:

• Dancehallreggae.com.au is an Australian site dedicated to Jamaican culture. There is a lot of music, videos and news from the world of reggae and dancehall.
• Dancedb.ru - a site where video lessons and information on various dance styles, including dancehall.

18. Zumba - dance fitness

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At the intersection of hip-hop, salsa, samba, merengue, mambo, flamenco and belly dance was born. This direction was invented by Colombian Alberto Perez in the late 1990s. The maximum number of muscles is involved in Zumba - this is not only a great pastime, but also effective method weight loss.

Ride in zumba:

• Zumba.com is the official website of the Zumba fitness brand.
• Zumba.pro - online poster of zumba events. Here you will find like-minded people, information about parties and master classes.

19. Bookcarving - book carving

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Bookcarving is the creation of three-dimensional compositions from multi-page paper manuscripts. Carving in translation from English means "carving", book - "book". Book carving is popular all over the world, but requires patience, diligence and accuracy. This is a hobby for diligent people with artistic thinking. Brian Dettmer, Nicholas Galanin, Guy Laramie, Kylie Stillman and Robert Te have reached the greatest heights in this art.

Level up in bookcarving:

• Briandettmer.com - Brian Dettmer's official website with photos of the great master's work and videos of his performances.
• Artifex.ru - a selection of articles about book carving in this creative almanac.

20. Bookcrossing - book exchange

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Bookcrossing can be called one of the ways to be beautiful. The bottom line is this: a person who has read a book leaves it in some public place(library, cafe, bookstore, subway and so on). A random passer-by picks it up, takes it for himself to read, and in return he “loses” another book somewhere. You can track the movement of books on the project website. Its mission is to popularize reading and respect for nature.

Level up in bookcrossing:

• Bookcrossing.com is an international bookcrossing website.
• Ballycumber.ru is a Russian-language site in support of the international book exchange movement.

21. Postcrossing - a postcard from a stranger

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Postcrossing is a global project, the essence of which is the exchange of paper postcards. The system gives you a random address, you send a postcard to a person, and you yourself receive it from someone else (one of the schemes). As of 2017, over 676 thousand people from all over the world are registered on the official postcrossing website. People have exchanged more than 40 million postcards. Postcrossing is very popular in Russia and Belarus because it is romantic and helps to find new friends.

Pump in postcrossing:

• Postcrossing.com - the official site of the project.
• Postcross.com - Russian language portal postcrossing lovers.

22. Geocaching - treasure hunt

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This is an international tourist game, the essence of which is the search for "treasure". Some players make caches, while others use GPS to find them. For almost twenty years of history, the game has gained millions of fans. The advantage is that this hobby can be done not alone, but with the whole family or a group of friends.

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Do you want to feel like a brave Roman legionnaire or a Russian combatant fighting for the prince? Immerse yourself in an amazing world historical reconstruction. It is both science and art. Some restore ancient equipment and restore armor, others arrange performances. To recreate everything authentically, you need deep knowledge and patience. The historical reconstruction has a lot of fans, clubs are created, various festivals are held.

Level up in historical reconstructions:

• Rushistory.org is the official website of the Russian Historical Society, a portal for history professionals and amateurs.
• Reconlog.ru is a directory of historical reenactment clubs and events related to them.

25. Volunteering - free help

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Volunteering is multifaceted. It is not only work in national parks and at sports and cultural events, but also, for example, helping orphans or homeless animals. You can choose the area of ​​volunteering to your liking and every day, through good deeds, receive a portion of new knowledge, experience and love.

Level up in volunteering:

• "European Volunteer Service" - an international volunteer program.
• "Volunteers of Russia.rf" - the main volunteer resource in Russia.

What are you interested in? Tell us about your unusual hobbies in the comments.

Hobby should be. Just because it's so much better than hanging aimlessly on the net or in front of the TV screen.

Some like to read books, others like to cross-stitch, and my neighbor changes her dog's hair almost every month. This is also a kind of passion. And people have such interests that you will be amazed. Well, that's their worldview.

The most unusual hobbies in the world

If you do not yet have a favorite hobby, I advise you to take a closer look at the following, and suddenly something will interest you. And soon you will become a famous master.

Strange haircuts for cats and dogs

It turns out that this is the most amazing hobby in the world, or almost the most.

There are even such contests. I wonder how the animals themselves relate to everything that happens?

If you decide to cut a cat for the summer, maybe you should think about it, but does he need it?

Amazing masterpieces and sculptural compositions from pencils

This was first thought up by Dalton Getty. And now the famous pencil figure sculptor is Jennifer Maestre. The peculiar vision of starfish and urchins became her inspiration.

There are eccentrics who like to draw abstractions and simply beautiful pictures on the sand.

About sand castles, this is understandable, but how can it not be a pity to say goodbye to such beautiful pictures depicted on the yarn.

Their lifespan is before high tide. Beauty is so short-lived. I suggest experimenting on your next vacation.

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Try making unusual, even futuristic figures from twisted strips of paper.

Even Queen Elizabeth enjoys it at her leisure. Some of her work can be seen in London's Victoria and Albert Museum.

An interesting feature of such a hobby is that the masterpieces created by this technique can be used in everyday life as all kinds of coasters and decorative elements. The service life is very long. Shapes and colors stay colorful and durable for a long time.

Many people love to embroider with beads, and weaving whole houses with furniture and accessories or vases of flowers from colorful colored beads is already for fans of this hobby.

Sculptor Lisa Lowe makes masterpiece bead installations. The most famous is the "Kitchen", all items are unique in themselves. She spent almost 5 years on weaving and 30,000,000 beads!

Soap carvings

Some people like to make soap, while others like to carve amazing figures out of it.

It is very beautiful and, most importantly, the good thing is that everyone can choose such a favorite pastime. Even if it doesn’t turn out beautifully the first time, all the waste will go to work. Interesting to try.

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Everyone spends their leisure time differently. Some read books, others draw, others prefer sports or dancing, and some just lie on the couch in front of the TV. There are many options for spending time, but among them there are also rather strange hobbies.

1 – Toy Traveling

The essence of this unusual hobby is to send your toys to trip around the world. To do this, the ToyVoyagers website has been created, where a diary of a toy is kept, where you can also choose a temporary home for it with owners, send and receive photos. But if you want to return the “traveler” home, temporary owners will send the toy home.

2 - Extreme Ironing

David Fitzgerald from the UK, also known as "Safety Setting", got into extreme ironing in 1997. From a simple security officer environment David has become a real extreme. He irons under water, parachuting or mountain climbing. Not everyone will be able to adopt such a hobby.

3 – Grooming dogs, China

Perhaps one of the most eccentric hobbies imaginable. The owners for the competition cut and paint the dogs in such a way that they become like other animals or objects. the main objective competition that takes place in China, of course, the money! For winning it, you can get 30 thousand US dollars. I wonder what animal advocates have to say about this hobby.

4 - Muing

In Wisconsin, a strange competition is held in which the participants hum. The one who imitates cow mooing best of all gets Grand Prize competition. The latest winner was a 10-year-old boy named Austin who received $1,000, a gold bell and a cow costume as a reward.

5 – Surfing on the train

Train surfing as a hobby originated in Germany in the 1980s. Crazy craze is considered one of the most dangerous in the world, and for good reason. Train surfers climb onto the roofs of trains and perform tricks such as jumping or running at high speed. In search of adrenaline, the most reckless train surfers climb onto the roofs of high-speed trains. More than 40 people a year die just from trying to learn to surf on the train.

6 – Tattoo vehicles

Taiwanese pensioner Lee Zongksyong draws unusual graffiti on cars. Lee got addicted to unusual tattoos Vehicle in 1999. The drawings are words from the sacred Buddhist texts that the Taiwanese puts on the wings, roof, license plates and even on the windows of a car.

Lee paints only on his own machines, of which there are four in the family. His grandson promised to buy a big bus when he grew up so that his grandfather could enjoy his hobby.

7 – Participation in the news in the background

Paul Yarrow from the UK has been seen in the news more than once. Met him on the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky News. Paul appears at the locations where the news crew is stationed and creeps into the background of the frame, playing a bystander.

8. Collecting down from the navel

Australian Graham Barker since 1984 collected, perhaps, the most strange collection in the world - fluff from the navel. During the years of his hobby, he collected 22 grams of fluff, for which he got into the Guinness Book of Records. He sold his collection to an Australian museum.

9 – Ecstasy collection

In 2009, a man called Dutch authorities to report the theft of his ecstasy collection, which included more than 2,400 pills. He knew it was illegal, but was concerned about the dangers of his collection. The Dutchman has been collecting drug pills for over 20 years.

10 - The largest ball of paint

American Michael Carmichael applied 22,894 coats of paint to a baseball. Once he decided to paint his ball, and later he came up with a new hobby - to apply a new layer of paint on top of the old one, always of a different color. Since 1977, the ball has increased its weight to 1588 kg and has become a real attraction.

11 - Dorodango

Japanese hobby, the essence of which is polishing mud balls. strange infatuation was a traditional hobby of Japanese children. To create mirror-smooth mud balls, there is even a certain technique.

12 - Imitation of death

They say that after a simulated DPS death and murder, Chuck was invited to the cinema, where he will play the corpse.

13 - Collecting paper bags

Some people collect hygienic paper bags that are given out in hospitals or airplanes. One of the largest collections was collected by a Singaporean buggyman - it has 388 bags from 186 airlines. Now, for those who are keen on this hobby, there are sites where you can buy paper bags from different companies.

14 – Carousel ride

A 78-year-old man from the US rode the rides 90 times in one day. For Vic Clement, these are quite ordinary numbers. Since childhood, he loves carousels and can ride them for several hours without a break. Throughout his life, Vic has tried many attractions, riding them more than 4,000 times.

15 - Collecting Handcuffs

Frank Reno collected the most large collection handcuffs in the world. It has 377 copies. Frank took up the hobby in 1995. The collection can be seen at blacksteel.com.

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Every person has a hobby: someone likes to embroider, someone plays football, someone bakes delicious pies. But there are people whose favorite hobby raises only one question: “What? Are you really doing this?" Today we want to tell you about the strangest hobbies (weird hobbies) that are practiced abroad. At the same time, you will enrich your vocabulary with useful vocabulary, and your horizons with fascinating information.

Giving away ten dollars to strangers - distribution of 10 dollars to strangers

Reed Sundridge is an unemployed who gives money to passers-by. Every day he gives $10 to someone he thinks is going through hard times(go through tough times). Reed keeps a notebook where he writes down when and to whom he gave the money, as well as how the person intends to spend it. The philanthropist is well aware that $10 is extremely little (precious little) even for a beggar (down-and-out). However, the purpose of his action is not to enrich anyone, but rather to spread the idea (spread an idea) that it is necessary to help those who need it. You can read Reid's blog and learn more about this movement.

Egg shell carving - eggshell carving

Remember the saying You can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs (You can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs), an analogue of our “They cut the forest - the chips fly”? Times are changing, and now this saying has lost its meaning: an omelet can be made without breaking eggs, but turning them into works of art. While you and I are making scrambled eggs and poached eggs, foreigners are carving amazing patterns on the shell. This is truly filigree work (intricate work). Such a hobby requires high concentration (deep concentration) and attention to detail (attention to detail), you will have to tinker with shells (both with egg shells). But this activity helps to distract (take your mind off) from the routine and create a real masterpiece with your own hands.

Geocaching - geocaching

If as a child you read adventure books and always dreamed of finding a treasure, take up this hobby. Abroad, geocaching is already addicted to about 3 million people who love to spend time in the fresh air (outdoorsman). So, people take an invaluable thing (thing of little value), put it in a waterproof container (waterproof box) and hide it in some historical or simply interesting place, although sometimes “caches” can be hidden in the wilderness (off the beaten track) . At the same time, they record the coordinates of the location of the thing and register them on the site. Another "cacher" takes the coordinates and looks for a thing, after finding the cache, he hides his "treasure" in another place, then the story repeats. This hobby will get you out into the fresh air and introduce you to interesting places(introduce you to interesting locations).

Ghost hunting - ghost hunting

Have you always been jealous of the guys from the Ghostbusters movie and wanted to hunt guests from the afterworld? Then join the lovers of this hobby, hunt down ghosts and explore paranormal activity(explore paranormal phenomena). Ghostbusters go to haunted places and try to collect evidence of the existence of ghosts. I must say that this is an expensive hobby, so for people with ordinary income, it can only be an occupation in their free time (avocation).

Bug fighting - bug fights

This hobby is especially popular in eastern countries. People catch praying mantis, spider, stag beetle, grasshopper or other similar insect. After that, they put two insects in the cage and lightly push them with a wand to piss them off. Angry insects start a fight that goes on until one of the insects stops moving (stop moving) or tries to run away (try to run). At first it may seem that this is the cheapest and easiest hobby, but in Eastern countries, the best insects (insects of the first water) can cost upwards of $100!

Extreme dog grooming - extreme dog grooming

If you have a charming fluffy dog ​​and a little imagination, then extreme grooming will give you and your pet many pleasant moments. To create a masterpiece, you will need non-toxic dyes, a pair of good scissors for haircuts, and a calm fluffy dog ​​(the last element is the hardest to find). Come up with a funny pattern and do it right on your pet's fur, let your imagination run wild (go wild). Your painstaking work (painting work) can be highly appreciated at a special Intergroom competition. On the other hand, animal advocates consider this hobby a mockery of dogs.

Appearing in the background on TV - appear in the background of TV

This hobby is quite rare, and its most famous adherent is Paul Yarrow, who managed to "light up" in more than a hundred stories. As soon as Paul sees that a camera is being installed in a public venue, he immediately begins to hang around in the background. Perhaps Paul wants to become a member of the film crew (cast member) and become famous (come into prominence). Or maybe he is just a very sociable person and wants to finally be interviewed.

Extreme ironing - extreme ironing

Extreme ironing is one of the most dangerous sports. His fans take ironing boards to a remote place and... iron their clothes. Some do it on the mountainside, while skydiving (whilst parachuting), scuba diving, etc. If you are interested in this original sport, join