If you think dancing in front of a screen is an unusual hobby now, then you’re in for a rough ride. When browsing Twitter (or X) and watching sitcoms wasn’t an option for humans, incredibly intelligent beings came up with other clever ideas to fill their endless summer days. Although some hobbies easily exceeded the reach of sanity and slipped into strange territories, even for today’s GenZers.
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- Here are hobbies from history that seem made up but were actually real:
- Picnic next to the battlefield
- Mom’s opening party
- mafia football
- Murder Collections
- headless photos
Here are hobbies from history that seem made up but were actually real:
Picnic next to the battlefield
The Battle of Bull Run marked the opening land battle of the American Civil War and attracted large spectators who organized picnics on the outskirts of the conflict. Yes, people (probably deranged) gathered to watch the war!
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The gruesome and bloody events that unfolded that day were deeply shocking to viewers. Many Americans had initially believed that the battle would conclude quickly and with minimal bloodshed.
This partly explains why so many people chose to picnic during the ongoing fighting: they truly thought the Union would emerge victorious. The reasons for his attendance on that fateful Sunday remain a subject of speculation.
However, the day’s events soon made it clear that fate was about to take a different turn, and there were no picnics after the horror of the initial day.
Mom’s opening party
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When you think of mummies, your mind may naturally drift to ancient Egypt. What may not immediately come to mind are the Victorians and their social gatherings. In the 19th century in Victorian England, the upper classes of society held events known as “mummy unwrapping parties.”
During this time, England had a strong fascination with Ancient Egypt. The rich and influential acquired mummies, and often dug them up and took them to their homes.
mafia football
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Modern football has its roots in the Middle Ages and emerged from the extreme sport of “mass football” around the 12th century. Teams from rival cities fought for a pigskin ball and scored by touching it three times in the goal area. The game had minimal rules, except for the prohibition of murder, which led to injuries but endured in popularity.
Murder Collections
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In 19th century England, the Staffordshire factory produced colorful and highly sought-after collectible figurines featuring a variety of themes, from mermaids to pirates to disabled people. At the end of the 19th century, they began to make figures that represented murderers. The rise of the middle class during the Industrial Revolution provided disposable income, making these ceramic collectibles a popular choice.
headless photos
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In the 19th century, Victorians developed a fascination with death and the spooky. They adopted new photographic techniques to create “headless” portraits of themselves and their loved ones. This death-inspired art form is attributed to Oscar Gustave Rejlander in 1856, and involves photomontage and combined printing methods.
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