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15 People Who Have the Strangest Hobbies

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Collecting leaves, knitting, tennis - almost everyone had a time in their lives where they were intensely into a hobby, or maybe it’s even a lifelong endeavor. The passing year, many people discovered hidden passions or talents during the lockdown, which is one positive thing that came out of this complicated situation.

Some people’s hobbies, however, are a bit more unusual than others. The following photo collection proves just that and includes some of the most eccentric pastimes we ever heard of. At the end of the day, if it makes you feel good and doesn’t hurt anyone else, we definitely encourage practicing what you love!

1. "I'm 17 years old and just finished building this 14.7" f/2.89 Newtonian reflector telescope. Despite its stubby size it collects roughly 2500 times more light than the human eye and is bigger than the scope at my local observatory."

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2. This is German retiree Paul Sperber, aged 78. He has been building a model city out of paper for almost 65 years.

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3. Hand painted stroller

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4. "My dad used to get so mad every time my mom would come home with a new coffee mug (she likes to collect them) and her new boyfriend literally built her a wall to display her collection."

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5. Breeding butterflies

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6. Building metal miniatures

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7. "New favorite hobby: photoshopping my cat into movie posters and setting them as my fiance's phone background."

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8. "My mom started a new hobby it's jello art and completely edible."

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9. This beautifully detailed model ship tooל 2 years to assemble - 900 details and hundreds of threads and knots!

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10. This hobby doesn't need explaining

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11. Homemade lamps

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12. "Loved miniatures since childhood, have recently taken it on as a regular hobby."

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13. Steampunk jewelry - features mostly metal components: soldered, riveted, stacked, bolted, or wired

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14. "I collect rocks that look like eggs"

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15. Handbuilt guitar

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