Hobby News

• Carrie Underwood shares video of her new hobby with husband Mike Fisher
  
  Carrie Underwood and her husband, Mike Fisher, are getting creative with new hobbies during quarantine.
  Fox News.  Wednesday, 1 Jul 2020.
• Rare Connor McDavid rookie card sells for $135K
  
  A hobbyist collector from San Diego ended up with a rare Connor McDavid rookie card that sold for a final bid of $135,811 on Friday in the Lelands Spring Classic Auction.
  ESPN.  Saturday, 20 Jun 2020.
• Why Drones Have Hit Their Stride
  
  Popular perception seems to still hover around the idea that drones are used only by hobbyists and the military, with nothing in between. Nothing could be further from the truth.
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 17 Jun 2020.
• How BAKING can help you sleep
  
  Scientists in the UAE say the secret to a good night's rest is having a rewarding hobby. They found those who enjoy relaxing pastimes are more likely to experience better quality sleep.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 5 Jun 2020.
• Local college student runs her own lip gloss business
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - At age 21, Thibodaux native Dionjhae Thomas has turned one of her favorite hobbies into a business. ...
  Washington Times.  Saturday, 30 May 2020.
• This $49 Video Game Design Course Will Teach You Everything From Coding to Digital Art Skills
  
  From basic coding principles to art styles and level design, this lifetime membership to the School of Game Design can turn your hobby into a career.
  Mental Floss.  Wednesday, 27 May 2020.
• Gilgamesh tablet: Bid to confiscate artefact from Museum of the Bible
  
  Prosecutors probe the provenance of the artefact, bought by crafts retailer Hobby Lobby for $1.67m.
  BBC News.  Wednesday, 20 May 2020.
• Federal authorities demand Hobby Lobby's 'looted' Gilgamesh Dream Tablet be returned to Iraq
  
  Federal authorities are demanding that an ancient artifact known as the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet be returned to Iraq after it was 'looted' from the country several years ago and sold to Hobby Lobby.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 19 May 2020.
• Authorities announce forfeiture of ancient Gilgamesh tablet from Hobby Lobby's Museum of the Bible
  
  The Gilgamesh Dream Tablet was featured at the Washington, D.C., museum. The crafts chain bought it in 2014 for $1.6 million.
  Yahoo.  Monday, 18 May 2020.
• Tim Allen, Tyra Banks, more FOX stars share their at-home hobbies during coronavirus quarantine
  
  With film and television productions shut down around the globe, the stars, like many, are waiting out the coronavirus pandemic at home.
  Fox News.  Monday, 18 May 2020.
• The Check-In: USC's Kedon Slovis bolstering his arm strength and playing guitar
  
  The coronavirus outbreak has kept Kedon Slovis in Arizona, but that isn't stopping the USC quarterback from improving his game or finding a new hobby.
  Los Angeles Times.  Saturday, 16 May 2020.
• We're churning butter and making our own candles. What has coronavirus done to us?
  
  Amid the pandemic, some are seeking out anachronistic hobbies such as churning butter and candle-making, sending sales of niche products skyrocketing.
  Los Angeles Times.  Thursday, 14 May 2020.
• Stay-at-home order sees increase in spending on groceries, alcohol and crafts
  
  Adults in the UK are spending more on groceries, alcohol, entertainment and hobbies and crafts during the lockdown, according to new research.
  Sky News.  Tuesday, 12 May 2020.
• Super 70s Sports: How a College Professor Turned His Hilarious Hobby Into a Social Media Business
  
  Meet the sweet bastard behind one of the funniest Twitter accounts in human history.
  Entrepreneur.  Tuesday, 5 May 2020.
• The Big Impact of a Small Hobby
  
  Drawing mundane things like my dish rack had helped me survive job loss. Could it be helping me through the coronavirus?
  New York Times.  Friday, 1 May 2020.

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