Did you know there are people who enjoy ironing clothes... on top of mountains? Sounds strange, right? There's a wide world of unusual hobbies out there, and extreme ironing is just one of them. Participants take their ironing boards to remote locations and iron items of clothing as a statement against the monotony of indoor chores. Or consider competitive duck herding. This hobby involves training dogs to herd ducks, much like sheepdogs herd sheep. The handlers and their dogs compete to see who can herd their ducks through a course in the quickest time. And then there's hobby horsing, a sport that has become popular in Finland. It involves riding and jumping over obstacles on a toy horse. Many who participate say it's not just about the competition but also about the sense of community they find. So what makes a hobby unusual? Is it the activity itself or the place where it's performed? Could these hobbies be a form of self-expression, a way to challenge oneself, or even a means of pushing against societal norms? And here's the real question: After reading about these, would you consider trying any of these unusual hobbies?