Odd Jobs

Have you ever stared blankly at a spreadsheet, nursing your third lukewarm coffee of the morning, …

Discover the weird world of the professional furniture tester. From “butt-feel” science to sleep studies, see …

Discover the bizarre, brave world of the breath odor evaluator. Learn why companies pay human beings …

In Japan, family ties can be more flexible than you’d imagine—thanks to the unusual business of …

The existence of a mosquito tester makes most people recoil because the job requires one thing: …

In the glittering courts of 17th-century France, where powdered wigs, perfumed halls, and elaborate etiquette ruled …

Long before smartphones buzzed on nightstands and digital alarms blared in bedrooms, Victorian England had its …

In the shadowy hills of 19th-century rural Wales, death brought with it not only mourning but …

he Roman Empire was famous for its grand banquets—lavish affairs overflowing with roasted meats, exotic fruits, …