What do you find interesting?

username123

Inspired by the 'What do you find boring' thread.

I find many many things interesting but something that never fails to amuse is that I find Google Earth interesting. I can and do spend hours and hours exploring and dropping to street view in strange places or checking out the aerial views of familiar places. I just love it!

So, any odd interests?

PhysiologyRocks

It's probably not particularly quirky, but I enjoy all things medical.

I also like interesting-sounding words. This probably explains my ability to remember generic and brand-names for drug treatments (and persisting ability to name 150 Pokemon).

I find people extremely interesting.

rainbow kirby

PhysiologyRocks wrote: »

It's probably not particularly quirky, but I enjoy all things medical.

Me too, despite the fact that I don't do anything even remotely medical! I could spend hours reading Wikipedia articles about diseases, drugs and medical procedures, and watching documentaries.

username123

I enjoy all things medical too. I have a collection of weird medical stuff including some cartilage from inside my own knee pickled in gin!

Lucyfur

Me three.

I love anatomy and physiology. And diseases.

I also have a new love for house plans/architecture

krudler

Space, the universe etc, love hearing how it all works, or how they think it works, the scale of it is both amazing and terrifying all at once. There's a thread in the cool pics forum about the Mars rover, the pics it's sending back are amazing, mountains which dwarf ours, craters you could fit America into etc.

Movies, my biggest interest/hobby/past time. I love going to the cinema, seeing how films are made, how they're written. They're a great example of how collaborative art can be and the whole filmmaking process just fascinates me.

stop animal cruelty

l love reading bout jack the ripper, zodiac & true murder/seriel killer stories. love watching crime call & all programmes about true like murders. and no l'm not a psyco :P

oh and l love anything to do with weddings!! weddings by Franc, Bridezilla etc etc & looking up wedding dresses

Eve_Dublin

Modern Spanish history and politics. Soooo incredibly fascinating. Have always had a passing interest in it but now it's turning into a kind of obsession since moving here.

And I love to people watch. I spend about 3 hours a day on public transport basically staring at people's body language and interactions like a weirdo.

Mars Bar

Football. It's technical and I like being able to analyse it.

I find photography interesting because I wouldn't be the type of person who would stop in wonder at something (that something could be simple or complex) so I appreciate other people seeing the wonder and giving me the opportunity to see it.

Mars Bar

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

l love reading bout jack the ripper, zodiac & true murder/seriel killer stories. love watching crime call & all programmes about true like murders. and no l'm not a psyco :P

Ah yes, love reading up on true crime!

My sister is studying criminology and forensics so we like to converse about these things.

Princess Peach

Too much to mention. I am such a curious soul and love to learn and listen about so much. I think I have an addiction problem to google, because if I hear about something I don't know a lot about I usually have to follow up on some sort of research on the subject. I'm trying to cut back on it :pac:

Love to know all about history! Of people, events, countries, everything!

username123

Princess Peach wrote: »

I think I have an addiction problem to google, because if I hear about something I don't know a lot about I usually have to follow up on some sort of research on the subject. I'm trying to cut back on it :pac:

Agree, I find the ease of access of information in todays world almost overwhelming sometimes!! I remember as a kid doing the Sunday Indo crossword with my father every week - we had some reference books and the rest was what we had in our heads. I remember sometimes I wouldnt find out the answer to a question for months.

Sorcha16

Sport -training, playing, celebrating, watching, discussing, analysing. I'm never happier than when I'm in the midst of something sports related

Augmerson

Maps. I love maps. I could spend hours, seriously, hours looking at maps. I love the old ones, looking at how countries used to be, the empires that used to exist. When I was in school I had this little Collins Atlas of the World, pocket-sized. It had every country in the world in it. I'd look up the facts and figures, the capitals, what the populations were, major exports etc.

Also Flea markets. I LOVE Flea markets or Car boot sales. Cameras. Old videogames. Old tv shows and old adverts.

Mars Bar

Oh, trying to work out my family tree.

I won't pay for the archives and stuff though so I never get far but it's still fun.

Bubblefett

I look reading random articles about anything on wiki using their random generator- I do it daily.

Also love learning about dogs- about people experiences, facts, training methods, anything.

krudler

Great white sharks, absolutely fascinating creatures, cage diving is right at the top of my bucket list.

Merkin

God where do I start?!I love the World and travel and culture and PEOPLE, have a degree in anthropology and lap up any obscure information on people and their customs, as well as people in society and those around me! I'm also obsessed with food and cook a lot and make up new recipes.Am also a voracious reader, love nothing more than immersing myself in a good book, probably average about three a week.I also love boat fishing.And crosswords.And creative writing.And eating out.And generally being a banter merchant.And like PP mentioned above I'm hopelessly curious so the moment I don't know something or want to know more I'm Googling like no tomorrow! And Tudor history! And baking! And alternative medicine.

borderlinemeath

Lots of things. The natural world in all it's forms, animal, how species evolve and benefit the planet. Geographical - particularly geomorphology and plate tectonics. I am fascinated by natural disasters - earthquakes, volcanos etc, for the processes, not the 'disaster'. I've been glued to the news and the internet for Hurricane Sandy.

I've always had a thing for maps as well and love google earth.

beks101

I love a good nature documentary.

And psychology. I'm so fascinated by how the human mind works.

Vayda

I love documentaries too, I could spend ages going around different shows on the History Channel, or Animal Planet. Although some of the stories are heartbreaking, I do love seeing the kindness that comes from people when they care for an animal in need.

Also, I love Ross Kemp documentaries. They're fascinating, to know how different parts of the world work.

dfx-

How things work - I have to stop myself from opening and taking apart anything with a mechanism like a clock. 'How It's Made' is great for indulging in this.

Space as well, fascinated by Jupiter in particular and then its moons.

Rantandrave

American History.

Diseases

Different Laws in countries

Psychology

Words, meanings etc

Don't kno why.. I think its a Wikipedia addiction.that spiraled out of control

Stench Blossoms

Have to say I love true crime as well. I was always wary about admitting it though as my mother called me a freak when I was younger for being interested in the Rose & Fred West case.

JillyQ

I love horses, riding them watching them particularly the showjumping. I love counting the strides into fences etc. I find them most incrediable creature, so big so powerfull and yet so gentle (99% of the time)

ElleEm

Princess Peach wrote: »

I think I have an addiction problem to google, because if I hear about something I don't know a lot about I usually have to follow up on some sort of research on the subject. I'm trying to cut back on it :pac:

Me too!! My favourite phrase is "I'll Google it". If I have a fleeting thought about the population of a country, or who invented something, I'll look it up as soon as I can. The world is so accessible now, that if I have a question, I can (and should!) find out the answer.

username123 wrote: »

I remember as a kid doing the Sunday Indo crossword with my father every week.

I just had to quote this! What a lovely memory.

Merkin wrote: »

God where do I start?!I love the World and travel and culture and PEOPLE, have a degree in anthropology and lap up any obscure information on people and their customs, as well as people in society and those around me!

This is something I love too. I love to read about different cultures and customs. I love anything to do with ancient tribes and people who live in a way so removed from what we are familiar with. I have always had a real facination with Chinese and Japanese history too.

I am really interested in psychology, behaviour and attachment theories, psychological experiments, etc. I could read about them for hours!!

jaja321

Politics - particularly American politics. Have always had a fascination with it. I'm a current affairs nerd too.

People - people are weird, strange, fascinating creatures!

Travelling to places I haven't been before/that I've always wanted to go to.

Viper_JB

hmmmm where to start....this thread for one

For me there's nothing more interesting then a good discussion, or even heated debate with someone who knows about the subject being discussed, a discussion where opinions can change based on new information learned by both parties from both parties. Outside of that though, I really enjoy documentries, I love to know how things go together (luckly some of my job involves reverse engineering), I love cars and gadgets, being honest it'd probably be shorter to list the things I don't find interesting lol.

People though...even some of the worst people I've met have some very interesting views and ideas reguardless of if I agree with them or not.

username123

Merkin wrote: »

God where do I start?!I love the World and travel and culture and PEOPLE, have a degree in anthropology and lap up any obscure information on people and their customs, as well as people in society and those around me! I'm also obsessed with food and cook a lot and make up new recipes.Am also a voracious reader, love nothing more than immersing myself in a good book, probably average about three a week.I also love boat fishing.And crosswords.And creative writing.And eating out.And generally being a banter merchant.And like PP mentioned above I'm hopelessly curious so the moment I don't know something or want to know more I'm Googling like no tomorrow! And Tudor history! And baking! And alternative medicine.

If you havent already read it "Dont Sleep, There Are Snakes" is one of my favourite books ever - and given your interests Id say youd love it!!

Love your post btw. Reminds me of me - Id just replace some words (like science for antropology, astronomy for creative writing).

gidget

Oh, trying to work out my family tree.

I love doing that too. Have managed to trace back the names, professions & where they were born right back to my great great grandparents. So many interesting discoveries about my background that i would actually need more than a day, to trace 4 sides of my family if i were to have free access to the records.

I'm a huge animal lover, so i tend to watch a lot of the animal related shows & documentaries.

I also have huge sweet tooth and so love discovering new books or testing out new recipes on cakes, deserts etc. Am always on the lookout for those ultimate & rare deserts so watch a lot of shows, such as Unique Sweets on Food Network.

If i hear someone talking about a ghostly experience it would instantly grab my attention.

Novella

Psychology. I find the way people think interesting. I like learning about behaviour and also about mental illnesses. I think the brain is really interesting.

I'm also fascinated by planes. I could watch documentaries about them for hours on end.

Oh, and crime and forensics.

Merkin

username123 wrote: »

If you havent already read it "Dont Sleep, There Are Snakes" is one of my favourite books ever - and given your interests Id say youd love it!!

Love your post btw. Reminds me of me - Id just replace some words (like science for antropology, astronomy for creative writing).

Thank you so much, that looks absolutely brilliant! I'm envious of your scientific brain, I'm totally arty and not at all practically minded. My OH is a scientist though so between us we make a good pub quiz team! Will definitely get this book, cheers!

username123

Merkin wrote: »

Thank you so much, that looks absolutely brilliant! I'm envious of your scientific brain, I'm totally arty and not at all practically minded. My OH is a scientist though so between us we make a good pub quiz team! Will definitely get this book, cheers!

My OH is an artist - science and art make a good balanced mix

I was given that book as a gift and it sat on the shelf of unread books for a year or so before I got round to it - then I was like OH MY GOD ITS SO INTERESTING!!!!! Enjoy!

cdaly_

dfx- wrote: »

How things work - I have to stop myself from opening and taking apart anything with a mechanism like a clock. 'How It's Made' is great for indulging in this.

This. I love hacking on stuff whether it's a computer or a clock, a car or a bicycle, I'll take it apart just to figure out how it works. (And it usually still works after I put it back together again!...)

Space as well, fascinated by Jupiter in particular and then its moons.

This too. I love reading astrophysics and such. Actually, I love reading...

kylith

Crochet - I like making things and I like puzzles, so crochet is like a puzzle and I get to make something too.
Documentaries - of all types. I'll watch documentaries about the Industrial Revolution, dinosaurs, the universe, space, homo whatever our distant ancestors, farming during WWII, you name it I'll stare at it in fascination.
Books - they're just amazing.
Fish - I could stare at my aquarium for hours.
DIY - probably back to the puzzle thing.

username123

kylith wrote: »

Fish - I could stare at my aquarium for hours.

Oh yeah, insects. Ive got some spiders outside my front windows who make beautiful webs and I could watch them catching dinner, wrapping it all up, and taking it off to the larder - for hours!!

kylith

username123 wrote: »

Oh yeah, insects. Ive got some spiders outside my front windows who make beautiful webs and I could watch them catching dinner, wrapping it all up, and taking it off to the larder - for hours!!

I know exactly what you mean. I get some weird looks occasionally because I'm crouched in my front garden watching an Orb Web spider wrapping up a fly, but to passers-by it looks like I'm scrutinising the side of my bin.

Animals in general are fascinating to observe.

username123

kylith wrote: »

I know exactly what you mean. I get some weird looks occasionally because I'm crouched in my front garden watching an Orb Web spider wrapping up a fly, but to passers-by it looks like I'm scrutinising the side of my bin.

Animals in general are fascinating to observe.

lol, thats so funny!!

I tend to get a lot of weird looks too, I am an amateur mycologist (mushroom hunter!!), so when I go for a run in the local park, I end it in such a way that I walk through the woods back to the car, and I am often caught crouching down examining the ground just off the path - I am usually wearing a flourescent jacket - so I cant be accused of lurking in the woods!! I dont know what people think Im doing!

Twee.

I LOVE interior design. Kitchens especially, and furniture, fabrics, lifestyle blogs, Pinterest. I could spend hours looking at this kind of stuff.

I also love all things ballet. I used to dance, but haven't in about two years. I still love reading/watching docs about ballets, choreographers, dancers, costumes, history of companies, development of styles, ballet in Ireland (did my thesis on it).

A current dancer that I would love to see perform some day is Daniil Simkin. Just look at him!!

Ah_Yeah

I love finding out how things work - the mechanics, everything.

I also love all aspects of crime - especially pathology, behavioural criminology, and forensic psychology.

And I LOVE horses. Everything about them - their smell, how clever they are, their gracefulness (because I'm a dropper).

I also love code, finding out how a site is put together, tracking things, web analytics, and anything "develop-y"

Da Shins Kelly

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

l love reading bout jack the ripper, zodiac & true murder/seriel killer stories. love watching crime call & all programmes about true like murders. and no l'm not a psyco :P

I have an interest in that stuff too. The last day I had to actually stop myself because instead of actually doing work, I'd spent an hour just reading stuff about Ian Brady. The darker side of life and human nature is endlessly fascinating though, I think.

I love Shakespeare - reading the plays and poems, seeing all the different interpretations of characters on the stage, reading essays and such on his works. There are just so many ways to interpret Shakespeare and so many different opinions on his work. Entire books have been written on a single soliloquy. It's never-ending with Shakespeare.

I absolutely love music. I'm completely void of any musical talent myself, so I really admire great singers and lyricists and musicians, and always try to find out as much as I can about the artists that I love just to see what informs their work.

Whatsernamex33

I find insects and animals fascinating. Poetry, especially Sylvia Plath, wowww. Newspaper articles and news reports, about crime. It's super interesting. xD

Hope O_o

Great thread! I got so caught up in the excitement of everyone's interests, that it's reminded me of all the joys life has to offer! ...Thank you

The Cool

+1 on the maps!! As a kid I used to love following roads with my finger and seeing where I could go on an adventure.

I love anything to do with languages - where words come from, similar words between languages, formation of words, all that. I speak a few languages and have lived in a few other countries but it still amazes me to see people having a conversation, same as I would with a friend, with the same subject matter and all that but with a completely different set of words and meaning. I love idioms in other languages and thinking about the logic behind them. And how letters in the English language signify a completely different sound in other languages. Would really like to start learning a bit of Arabic or something next; getting really interested now in languages with completely different written characters.

I find fashion interesting, and interior decor, and am really looking forward to the day when I have the money to kit out both myself and my home as I'd like!

Films as well, and actors - could spend hours trawling through IMDB.

Gauge

The Cool wrote: »

+1 on the maps!! As a kid I used to love following roads with my finger and seeing where I could go on an adventure.

I love anything to do with languages - where words come from, similar words between languages, formation of words, all that. I speak a few languages and have lived in a few other countries but it still amazes me to see people having a conversation, same as I would with a friend, with the same subject matter and all that but with a completely different set of words and meaning. I love idioms in other languages and thinking about the logic behind them. And how letters in the English language signify a completely different sound in other languages. Would really like to start learning a bit of Arabic or something next; getting really interested now in languages with completely different written characters.

The Cool wrote: »

Films as well, and actors - could spend hours trawling through IMDB.

+1 to both of these. I did Latin for my Leaving Cert and thoroughly enjoyed it. I love noting down words or phrases in other languages.

I love film trivia! Any time I watch a film I go straight to IMDB to look up all the actors and trivia. If there isn't enough info there I'm onto TV Tropes and from there the rest of my day is a write-off.

Love aviation and planes. If I have a stopover in an airport I like to find a spot where I can watch planes land and take off for a while. Absolutely love those flight tracker apps and websites. And it sounds a bit morbid but I really enjoy reading articles on crashes and incidents and how the industry deals with and learns from them. I actually find it reassuring to read about them for some reason.

I also like to read about true crime.

I love to look at source code for websites and other things, and checking random sites on w3c to see if they validate. It's a small part of my job and I like learning new programming languages so that partially explains it but I have a fascination that extends beyond that. I think it goes back to the days of Geocities where sometimes the only way to get interesting bits of code was to rob them from other people's websites!

Eve_Dublin

I find it interesting to hear what other people find interesting.

baby and crumble

Great thread!

I am really interested in the history of mental institutions- part of that is because my current research work kind of overlaps, but even just on it's own I find them fascinating. The stories and experiences that have come out of them... amazing. Not exactly cheery, but amazing nonetheless.

I love reading about the 1st and 2nd world wars, but not the big battles, I prefer the stories and details of what life was like for people on the ground. Novels, biographies, diaries, anything. I love it.

I'm also a bit obsessed with menswear- I love watching the collections being unveiled, I love reading style blogs, seeing how people who wear menswear (not just men) put outfits together, and all that. I love looking at menswear on the streets, seeing how people dress in real life. I'm not shallow, at least I don't think I am, but I do enjoy looking!

Oh, and cooking. I love cooking, looking up recipes, setting myself challenges... And historical recipes are fun, trying to replicate 100 year old recipes.

Ellsbells

Yeah I love reading about murderers and real life cases. Also like reading about the minds of child killers I.e. children who kill plus bad ass serial killers. Don't cross me )

kylith

username123 wrote: »

lol, thats so funny!!

I tend to get a lot of weird looks too, I am an amateur mycologist (mushroom hunter!!), so when I go for a run in the local park, I end it in such a way that I walk through the woods back to the car, and I am often caught crouching down examining the ground just off the path - I am usually wearing a flourescent jacket - so I cant be accused of lurking in the woods!! I dont know what people think Im doing!

I do that too, but I don't know anything about mushrooms. I just squint at them, wondering if they'd kill me.

Jenneke87

History, anything medicaly related and the psychology behind violent crimes,

username123

kylith wrote: »

I do that too, but I don't know anything about mushrooms. I just squint at them, wondering if they'd kill me.

I pick them sometimes and because Im out running Ive no pockets, so I put them in my hat to take home and identify - 'there goes yer wan who picks the killer toadstools and puts them in her hat'