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by raxxorraxor 1359 days ago
Same thing here. Only hobby exposure, but the topic I could fill the most hours with.

Minerals and jewels perhaps, although it has been a while. Was a hobby by me as a child to collect them. Partially motivated by the belief they would be valuable (they were not).

Greek mythology was fascinating to me as a child, although I have forgotten most of it again. Still could maybe fill an hour.

Perhaps also painting and modeling, but this would only be very shallow knowledge. There is quite a bit of formal knowledge about typography for example that really helps you design a aesthetically pleasing layout, but I didn't get to it yet.

U-boat design and their sensors. Don't know why, but I always found them fascinating. Crazy to actually use them, but fascinating. A bit of an exception because I usually find military tech to be utterly boring.

Software too of course, although I think it is a difficult topic to present. Howtos for simple electronics and in general actors/sensors would be my choice.

Aikido could certainly fill another hour. Really liked it but sadly gave it up shortly after I finished my studies. Not a good topic for a purely theoretical treatise.

Basics of sailing and different types of rigging.

And fish. Also how to cook them.