8 Hobbies That Changed The World Forever

BENGALURU: Hobbies for some is a free time activity but for few, it might be a serious sport. But have you ever heard that hobbies changing the world? I bet not. Here is a list of people whose hobbies not only defined who they were, but also helped them change the world, reports toptenz.net.com.

The Creation of Linux By Linus Tolvard:

Linus Torvalds is considered one of the greatest living programmers, for having written some of the most widely used software, such as the Linux kernel and the Git revision control system. Although Torvalds believed that an open source is the only right way to do software, he has also written a free-software replacement for BitKeeper that is called as git.   Tolward was bored and decided to make the operating system, as “just a hobby and not anything “big and professional.”

Lemmy’s Obsession with Nazis Shaped his Worldview:

Lemmy who was the founder of the rock band Motorhead and apart from his musical activities, he was well known for his hard-living lifestyle and regular consumption of alcohol and amphetamines. He was noted for his collection of Nazi memorabilia and use of Nazi symbolism, although he clarified that he did not support Nazi ideals and was a libertarian or anarchist.

Lemmy collected German military regalia; he had an Iron Cross encrusted on his bass, which led to accusations of Nazi sympathies. He stated that he collected the memorabilia because he liked the way it looked, and considered himself an anarchist or libertarian.

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