Top 10 Bizarre Professions in History

Posted by Q.AB. on December 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Before the industrial era, when there was no electricity, many jobs that now require no or little labor, were undertaken by humans. This list consists mostly of those jobs which are now extinct. In this list each job contains at least one strange element. As I enjoyed writing about these jobs, lets hope that you people will also enjoy reading it.

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