50 Weird Hobbies People Enjoy In Their Spare Time

Fork bending.

A lot of superheroes, especially those with super strength, can bend metal with no effort. And while most regular humans can’t really bend an entire iron fence in a go, some of them give it a try, albeit in baby steps. This is how fork bending became a hobby.

Collecting in-flight sick bags.

Most of us, when boarding a plane, hope that we’ll never have to take the in-flight sick bag out of its pocket. But there are people who take them on purpose, even if they don’t feel sick in the slightest. Even though this is a fairly simple act, it turns out, you can have an entire collection of sick bags and turn it into your hobby.

Extreme ironing.

No, extreme ironing doesn’t mean you have to iron clothes for your entire family. It’s about taking ironing to all sorts of extreme locations. Ironing while suspended from a cliff? Done. During a parachute jump? Check. Underwater while scuba diving? Completed. And if you think there can’t be too many people who partake in this hobby because come on, this is ironing we’re talking about, think again. Extreme ironing has long stopped being a hobby and has become a competitive sport.

"I collect cups.

If it's cylindrical and made from paper, plastic, or Styrofoam...and has a logo on it...I want it. I do not collect shot glasses, regular glasses, beer mugs, or steins. Water bottles and those old plastic casino buckets count. This is a small sample of my collection. I have over 600. I began collecting in 2006.

I like to think that I chose cups because I like the idea of something so common being displayed with so many differences. Additionally, it's proof that a company will slap its logo onto everything. Take Mcdonald's, for example. The golden arches pop up on the cup, fry boxes, burger wrappers, and even napkins."

Anthem listening.

"I like listening to national anthems. It's a great way to study language and culture. The bad thing is that it's really hard to be critical (in a literary and artistic sense) without someone being offended and yelling patriotism. Also, I know people who absolutely refuse to sing foreign anthems. I just think it's interesting and that I should be able to appreciate them for their musical and lyrical value."

Clowning.

Clowns get a lot of bad rep for being creepy, but some people actually enjoy it. They dress up as clowns, walk the streets, and perform occasional hijinks on unsuspecting passersby, all in good nature for a hearty laugh.

Train surfing.

Another extremely dangerous hobby, train surfing, means riding on the outside of the train at full speed while holding onto the handrails. While in some countries with overloaded train commutes, this is an unfortunate necessity, in other places, people practice train surfing as a hobby that gives you a huge adrenaline rush.

Witchcraft.

At some point in your life you realize that the letter from Hogwarts is not coming. Some people move on, others decide to practice witchcraft on their own. The problem here is that outside the Harry Potter universe, witchcraft is often used to harm others. Whether you believe in this or not, if your neighbor keeps boiling stuff in a copper cauldron, maybe it’s a good idea to stay away.

Collecting navel fluff.

Australian Graham Barker took weird to a whole new level when he started collecting navel fluff back in 1984. Up until now he has collected 22.1 grams (0.78 oz) of navel fluff. The only reassuring thing here is that it’s all his own, and he doesn’t go after other people’s navels.

Beetle fighting.

Disclaimer: we are against animal cruelty. While beetle fighting might not be as violent and harmful as dog or rooster fighting, it still involves pitting two bugs against each other for the audience. It has even turned into a gambling opportunity.

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