How I Became a Lock Picker
Shayla Love on lock picking and the sport of opening locks.
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Why Adults Are Playing with Toys
After decades of depending on customers who had to beg their parents for pocket money—and who would eventually grow up—the toy industry has found a savior in “kid-ults.”
Under Wraps
Bored with baseball cards and baubles, Jason Liebig turned to collecting vintage candy wrappers—and his Astoria apartment now houses some 10,000 of them.
A Japanese band has sewn up the first-ever Heavy Metal Knitting Championship.
Why do people collect stuff?
From vinyl albums to items in video games, humans love to collect. But what we're really craving goes beyond stuff itself, research finds.
The Queen's Doll's House
On the freaky model world of the Dollomites; plus—more lucid dreaming and a roundup of recent favorites.
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Inside the heartwarming world of Hot Wheels collecting
What seems like a simple hobby can take you across the world.
Do You Even Need a Hobby?
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An essential reading list for breaking down the merits of introducing structured leisure into your life. Plus, how to find a pastime if you’re lacking inspiration.