Gifts for hobbies fans
Know someone who loves hobbies? Pick their favourite topic for gift ideas, with a fact to share when they open it.
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Album Collecting
The world's largest record collection, belonging to Larry Magnuson, contains over 500,000 albums.
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Amateur Astronomy
Amateur astronomers have discovered numerous comets and supernovae, contributing significantly to professional astronomical research.
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Arts and Crafts Sets
Some early Arts & Crafts movement toy sets featured intricate woodworking projects, reflecting the movement's emphasis on handcrafted quality and natural materials, far beyond the simpler craft kits of today.
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Bird Toys & Enrichment
Foraging toys for birds can significantly reduce stress and boredom, leading to improved feather condition.
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Bird Watching
Birdwatching is sometimes called "birding," a term considered more modern and less stuffy.
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Book collecting
The term for a book collector who hoards or keeps more books than they can possibly read is a bibliotaph, which literally translates to someone who buries books.
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Card Magic
The classic "Ambitious Card" routine, where a selected card repeatedly returns to the top of the deck, has been performed and adapted by magicians for over a century, with variations appearing in countless books and performances.
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Cartography
The oldest known world map, dating back to 6th century BC, is the Babylonian clay tablet known as the Imago Mundi.
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Celebrations
Celebrations chocolate boxes are specifically designed so that the chocolates don't touch each other, preventing them from chipping.
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Chakra Balancing
Chakra balancing can sometimes induce vivid dreams or heightened intuition as energy pathways are cleared.
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Chip Carving
Chip carving is often done using only a few basic cuts, such as V-cuts and straight cuts, to create intricate designs.
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Chocolate
Theobromine, a compound in chocolate, is toxic to dogs.
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Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil's shows are entirely original; they don't adapt existing stories or narratives.
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Cloud Gazing
Cloud gazing, also known as "nephology," is a surprisingly popular pastime with dedicated enthusiasts and even online communities sharing their observations and interpretations.
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CNC Routing
CNC routers can be used to create three-dimensional objects, not just flat designs.
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Cocktails
The word "cocktail" may have originated from a slang term for a "mixed drink" or from a horse's tail, referring to the feathery appearance of a drink's garnish.
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Collectibles
The value of some collectible stamps can exceed the value of the artwork they depict.
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Collecting
The world's most expensive stamp, the "British Guiana 1c Magenta," was sold for over $9.5 million in 2014.
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Conservation Work
Conservation work sometimes involves reintroducing extinct-in-the-wild species back into their native habitats.
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Conspiracies
The term "conspiracy theory" itself wasn't widely used until the 1960s, despite the existence of suspected conspiracies throughout history.
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Coral Reefing
Coral reefs, despite covering less than 1% of the ocean floor, support over 25% of all marine life.
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Coupon Clipping
Extreme couponing, popularized by TV shows, often involves using manufacturer coupons in conjunction with store coupons and loyalty programs to drastically reduce grocery bills – sometimes even to below zero cost.
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Crafting
The word "craft" originally meant "strength" or "skill," reflecting the physical and mental dexterity required in crafting.
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Crime Solving
The "CSI effect" is a phenomenon where jurors expect more forensic evidence in trials than is typically available, influencing verdicts.
Other interests
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- Chemistry
- Collecting
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- Entertainer
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- Family
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- Fruit
- Game
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- Genre
- Geography
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- Group
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- Music
- Paleontology
- Performance
- Person
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- Philosopher
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- Physics
- Platform
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- Process
- Products
- Psychology
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- Religion
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- Retail
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- Travel
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