13 Jobs You Won't Believe Were Real | Mental Floss

History is full of jobs that sound completely made up, but they were very real. In this video, Cara discusses the most bizarre roles in history like poison eaters, sin eaters, royal attendants, and more, showing just how strange work used to be and why these jobs disappeared. Article Link: https://www.mentalfloss.com/culture/jobs/obsolete-jobs-from-history#inline-text-46 #mentalfloss #interestingjobs #unusualjobs Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@MentalFloss?sub_confirmation=1 About Mental Floss: Mental Floss is where curious people come for trivia-tastic information. Mental Floss produces lists of fun facts, debunks common misconceptions, and tells untold stories from history, science, culture and more. Follow Mental Floss: Website: http://www.mentalfloss.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mental_floss Facebook: https://facebook.com/mentalflossmagazine Discord: https://discord.io/mentalfloss Copyright Notice: This video and YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of Mental Floss. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. © 2026 Mental Floss The Strangest Jobs in History You Won’t Believe Existed | Mental Floss https://www.youtube.com/@MentalFloss


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