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13 Obsolete Jobs From the Past (2024x18)

: 21, 2024

Have you ever heard of being a pure finder? They collected dog poop for leather makers. Fortunately, this job has become obsolete. History is full of jobs that are no longer needed, due to technology, cultural advances, and everything in between. On today's episode of The List Show we're exploring strange and interesting occupations that are no longer around.