▲ 247 ▼ What hobby seems boring to most people but is actually fascinating if you dive into it? (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world [M] to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 152 comments fedilink hide all child comments Tell us why we should unexpectedly come to love your hobby.
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) My favorite thing about yoyos is that they were sort of used as a deadly weapon in the Philippines. I say sort of because they were heavily modified. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Num10ck@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) they say its the second oldest toy in history, after the doll. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nemo@midwest.social 5 points 2 years ago I have trouble believing yoyos are older than tops or balls. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Today@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago I accidentally hit my kid in the head with a yo-yo. He would say it could be a deadly weapon. Still gives me shit for it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Num10ck@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) they say its the second oldest toy in history, after the doll. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nemo@midwest.social 5 points 2 years ago I have trouble believing yoyos are older than tops or balls. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Nemo@midwest.social 5 points 2 years ago I have trouble believing yoyos are older than tops or balls. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Today@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago I accidentally hit my kid in the head with a yo-yo. He would say it could be a deadly weapon. Still gives me shit for it. permalink fedilink source parent