Origin of Everything

Why Do We Have Hobbies?

Season 2 Episode 15 | 9m 6s

Where did the concept of a hobby come from? And how did humans turn the things they do purely for fun into side hustles and competitions that actually pay the bills?

Aired: 03/19/19 | Rating: NR

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