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Game collecting Hobby
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The value of a video game can drastically increase if its instruction manual is still sealed inside its original plastic. elaborate

Collecting Hobby
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The world's most expensive stamp, the "British Guiana 1c Magenta," was sold for over $9.5 million in 2014. elaborate

Cloud Gazing Hobby
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Cloud gazing, also known as "nephology," is a surprisingly popular pastime with dedicated enthusiasts and even online communities sharing their observations and interpretations. elaborate

Ferry Modeling Hobby
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Ferry modeling often involves simulating complex hydrodynamic interactions, meaning the model needs to account not only for the ferry's movement through the water, but also the waves and currents it creates and interacts with. elaborate

Extreme Ironing Hobby
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Extreme ironing was invented by a British man in the 1990s. elaborate

Album Collecting Hobby
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The world's largest record collection, belonging to Larry Magnuson, contains over 500,000 albums. elaborate

Wildlife Photography Hobby
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Wildlife photographers often spend more time waiting for the perfect shot than actually taking pictures. elaborate

Reading Hobby
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Reading, UK, is home to the oldest purpose-built public library in the world, the Reading Public Library, founded in 1871. elaborate

Fish Keeping Hobby
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Some fish, like betta fish, can recognize their owners and even show signs of preference. elaborate

Book collecting Hobby
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The term for the fear of running out of space to store books is "biblioclastia". elaborate

Amateur Astronomy Hobby
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Amateur astronomers have discovered numerous comets and supernovae, contributing significantly to professional astronomical research. elaborate

Geocaching Hobby
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The first geocache, placed in 2000, was hidden by Dave Ulmer and was only intended to last a few weeks. elaborate

Birdwatching Hobby
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Birdwatching is sometimes called "birding," a term considered more modern and less stuffy. elaborate

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