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People have been looking up at the stars for thousands of years. Here’s where to start if you want to learn more about the night sky – from spotting easy-to-find constellations to using the best apps.
From pulling faces to reading the bumps on your head, these historic leisure activities could be handy for a rainy summer day.
Unlocking the full potential of retirement: embracing fun, connections and new experiences.
The average person will spend 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime, so you might as well try and enjoy it.
Find your play personality – how did you like to play as a child?
Participating in fantasy sports should be a fun hobby, and for the most part, it is. But when your virtual soccer team takes over your life, it might be time to reassess.
Some of the most innovative people in the world earn Nobel Prizes. Scholars of creativity identify what they have in common and what regular people can learn and emulate from their examples.
The growing leisure gap has a huge impact on women’s ability to engage with the board game hobby.
Research shows hobbies may lower levels of depression.
The COVID-19 pandemic offers small retailers an opportunity to engage customers who are changing their habits.
The coronavirus pandemic has been a stressful and challenging time. But staying busy can help by creating a diversion, helping us to build community and strengthening our sense of self.
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