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What hobby does a helixophile have?

Question #150520. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Feb 10 2024.
Originally posted Jan 23 2024 9:09 PM.

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Of all things, helixophiles collect corkscrews! There is something for everyone! As a result of the fascination, there are thousands of different styles of corkscrews but all have the singular purpose of getting a wine cork out of a bottle. The first corkscrew was invented in 1795.

The name helixophile is taken from the word "helix" which is related to a spiral-like staircase and commonly associated with the double helix of DNA. Of course, -phile is Greek meaning love.

link https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/eat-drink/are-you-a-budding-helixophile/article_9e0007fb-5efb-5dd1-9d83-5bde20c816e6.html

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Jan 23 2024, 9:12 PM
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Just in case somebody wants to become a helixophile and start their own collection: One of the biggest collections (2300+ items) has been on sale for more than three years now.

link https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/02/24/2300-corkscrews-collection-spanning-over-200-years

link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BxRimLH36E

Feb 10 2024, 11:33 AM
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