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 Career › Re: 10 Strange Professions That No Longer Exist by Rapmoney(op): 5:10pm On Sep 17, 2023 |
9. Cigarette Girl Cigarette girls were once ordinary in America, particularly in the early 1900s. They would walk around smoking establishments, like bars and clubs, selling cigarettes to customers. Cigarette girls usually wore revealing outfits and were a sort of eye candy, selling cigarettes from a box around their neck. However, this profession started to decline in the mid-1900s with the advent of self-service cigarette machines. By the late 1900s, the trade was a thing of the past. 28 Likes 3 Shares
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| Career › Re: 10 Strange Professions That No Longer Exist by Rapmoney(op): 5:08pm On Sep 17, 2023 |
8. Resurrectionists Before modern medicine, people believed dissecting cadavers was the best way to study anatomy. However, there was a problem with this, as legal cadavers were very rare. So, people who needed cadavers for their studies would hire “resurrectionists” to steal corpses from graveyards. Universities had to hire “resurrectionists” to keep up with the demand for cadavers. Grave robbing was popular in Britain. Even though “resurrectionists weren’t well-liked by the community for obvious reasons, this profession became obsolete with the passing of the Anatomy Act in 1832, which made it illegal. Resurrectionists would often get caught and charged with grave robbing. With the development of modern medical schools, this profession is no longer needed. 20 Likes 2 Shares
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| Career › Re: 10 Strange Professions That No Longer Exist by Rapmoney(op): 5:07pm On Sep 17, 2023 |
7. The Human Computer No, it’s not a science fiction movie; there was a time when organizations hired people to perform calculations now handled by computers. These “human computers” were often women, as many believed them more capable of performing these repetitive tasks. However, this profession became obsolete with the invention of the electronic computer in the 1970s. Can you imagine having to do complex calculations by hand? It’s hard to believe that this was once a real job. 43 Likes 6 Shares
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| Career › Re: 10 Strange Professions That No Longer Exist by Rapmoney(op): 5:05pm On Sep 17, 2023 |
6. Rat Catcher Rat catching was once a common profession, particularly in Europe, especially during the Black Plague, as rats were a significant problem in cities. Rat catchers would trap or shoot the rats and turn them over to the authorities. In some cases, they would also be responsible for disposing of the rats. However, the job exposed them to sickness as rats could spread diseases. With the advent of modern pest control methods, like rodenticides, this profession has disappeared 37 Likes 7 Shares
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| Career › Re: 10 Strange Professions That No Longer Exist by Rapmoney(op): 5:02pm On Sep 17, 2023 |
5. Lamplighter It was the duty of a lamplighter to light the streets at night, just as it is with today’s electric streetlights. Lamplighters used a long pole with a wick on one end to light the oil or candles in streetlamps, then returned to snuff them in the morning. It’s challenging to locate a full-time lamplight, particularly in the United States, but they may hang out in tourist attractions in other countries. Lamp lighting started to decline with the invention of gas lamps in 1814 in Europe and possibly even faster because of the incandescent light bulb by Thomas Edison in 1879. The profession was obsolete and all but extinct by the early 1900s. 33 Likes 4 Shares
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| Career › Re: 10 Strange Professions That No Longer Exist by Rapmoney(op): 5:01pm On Sep 17, 2023 |
4. Leech Collectors In the days before modern medicine, leeches were used for bloodletting, a medical practice in which doctors extracted blood from a patient to treat various diseases. You might view this as a strange and barbaric practice, but leeches were actually in high demand by doctors. So much so that there were people who collected them for a living. These “leech collectors” often went into swamps and marshes to find the leeches. They would use old horses, which the leeches attached themselves to, or the collector would use their own bodies to attract the leeches. Can you imagine having to do this for a living? 28 Likes 9 Shares |
| Career › Re: 10 Strange Professions That No Longer Exist by Rapmoney(op): 4:58pm On Sep 17, 2023 |
3. Ice cutter Did you know that before modern refrigeration, people used to cut ice from lakes and rivers to store food? Ice cutting was an actual profession in the 1800s, and it was a dangerous job. The ice cutters would use large saws to cut the ice blocks, which they would then transport to homes and businesses. This profession quickly became obsolete with the advent of modern refrigeration by the 1920s. It’s hard to believe that people used to do this for a living, but it shows how much our society has changed in such a short period. 54 Likes 4 Shares
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| Career › Re: 10 Strange Professions That No Longer Exist by Rapmoney(op): 4:56pm On Sep 17, 2023 |
2. Pinsetter If you’ve ever been bowling, you’re aware that machines reset the pins after each turn. But before these automatic pinsetters, there was a whole profession devoted to manually setting the pins back up. The “employees” of these jobs were often children. This was a tedious job. The introduction of automatic pinsetters in 1956 by the Brunswick Company was revolutionary for the industry – and put many manual laborers out of a job. In addition, the job could be dangerous for the children as flying pins or bowling balls could hit them. Of course, a job like this violates child labor laws today, but it was a different time back then. 16 Likes 1 Share
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| Career › 10 Strange Professions That No Longer Exist by Rapmoney(op): 4:52pm On Sep 17, 2023 |
There was a time when certain professions were in high demand, but as our society evolved and advanced, some of these professions became obsolete. Moreover, with the aspect of ever-changing technology, many jobs that exist today are vastly different – or nonexistent – from those 10, 20, or 30 years ago. So, what happened to all those old careers? This list will discuss some of the strangest but back-then-necessary jobs that have disappeared. You can mainly attribute the disappearance of many of these ways to make money to technological advances. For example, modern bowling alleys have elaborate systems that collect balls and pins, so pinsetters are no longer necessary. Likewise, with the spread of proper refrigeration, the cool job of ice cutters became a thing of the past. This article will discuss ten strange professions that no longer exist. Who knows, maybe you’ll learn about a job that your ancestors did before you were born. 1. The Human Alarm Clock In the days before alarm clocks, people used to hire others to wake them up in the morning. It may not seem complicated, but it was quite an essential job in the 1800s. The “Human Alarm Clocks” or “Knocker Uppers” would often use long poles to tap on the windows of their employers or even shoot peas at the glass of their windows. It may seem like an unnecessary job, but think about it, didn’t people back then need to wake up at certain times too? After all, you could miss an important meeting or appointment if you oversleep. Can you imagine having to pay someone to wake you up every morning? 41 Likes 5 Shares
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| Politics › Re: PENGASSAN Reacts As Dangote Refinery Misses Production Deadline by Rapmoney(m): 8:58am On Sep 12, 2023 |
When will this Dangote Refinery start working? We have heard of it for too long. 10 Likes 1 Share |
| Phones › Re: What Are The Things You Have Stopped Doing On Social Media? by Rapmoney(op): 5:30pm On Sep 04, 2023 |
phemmyfour:True talk bro. |
| Phones › Re: What Are The Things You Have Stopped Doing On Social Media? by Rapmoney(op): 5:30pm On Sep 04, 2023 |
onyxo76:Thanks |
| Phones › Re: What Are The Things You Have Stopped Doing On Social Media? by Rapmoney(op): 4:59pm On Sep 04, 2023 |
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| Phones › Re: What Are The Things You Have Stopped Doing On Social Media? by Rapmoney(op): 10:00pm On Sep 03, 2023 |
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| Phones › What Are The Things You Have Stopped Doing On Social Media? by Rapmoney(op): 9:44pm On Sep 03, 2023 |
Me: 1. I've stopped posting happenings on WhatsApp status. It sells out too much about your life. These days, I prefer to stay mysterious. You don't need to know anything about me. 2. I've forced myself to stop watching all these comedy reels on Facebook. It's a waste of data. These days, I spend my data learning Videography and Advanced Sound Design on YouTube. 3. I've placed on mute the statues of people on my WhatsApp who think life is a competition. Posting every new clothes/shoes they buy. What's yours? 226 Likes 24 Shares
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| Celebrities › Re: Burna Boy Is Undeserving Of Being Labelled Great - Patrick Doyle by Rapmoney(op): 5:43pm On Aug 31, 2023 |
IconicR:He is somewhat over hyped. He copies the late Fela. 206 Likes 4 Shares |
| Celebrities › Re: Burna Boy Is Undeserving Of Being Labelled Great - Patrick Doyle by Rapmoney(op): 5:42pm On Aug 31, 2023 |
Do you think Uncle Patrick is right? 56 Likes 1 Share |
| Celebrities › Burna Boy Is Undeserving Of Being Labelled Great - Patrick Doyle by Rapmoney(op): 5:36pm On Aug 31, 2023 |
Veteran Nollywood actor, Patrick Doyle, has slammed Grammy-winning singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burnaboy, saying the singer does not deserve all the credit he gets.Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/08/patrick-doyle-slams-burnaboy-says-hes-undeserving-of-being-labelled-great/ 60 Likes 3 Shares
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| Education › Re: How Private School Owners In Nigeria Deprive Their Teachers Of Rest by Rapmoney(op): 11:33pm On Aug 29, 2023 |
laidima88:Your opinion is laced with so much sentiment. If you carry out thorough research, you will discover that most graduates who didn't study education in school do better than the so-called 'educationists'. 3 Likes |
| Education › Re: How Private School Owners In Nigeria Deprive Their Teachers Of Rest by Rapmoney(op): 9:50am On Aug 29, 2023 |
money121:That one sef bad, my brother. 47 Likes 4 Shares |
| Education › How Private School Owners In Nigeria Deprive Their Teachers Of Rest by Rapmoney(op): 9:48am On Aug 29, 2023*. Modified: 11:00am On Aug 29, 2023 |
It seems as if private school owners in Nigeria belong to a secret cult that is hidden from the public, and which is different from the usual private school owners association that we know of. It's as if anyone who opens a school is forced to join this 'evil association' with utmost alacrity. Why do I feel so? There is a laid down pattern which almost everyone of them follows. To suck you, use you and drain the youthfulness out of your soul. All over the world, July/August is usually a long holiday when teachers take out time to rest, go on vacations or engage in acquiring new skills that could even be outside their field. What we usually observe in Nigeria is different from this. In Nigeria, it is a time where school owners engage teachers in fruitless and vain holiday lesson just to suck money from gullible parents and prevent the teachers from engaging in other endeavours that can improve their lives and wellbeing. If you're a young person and you work in a private school, I beg you, have different plans for yourself and set targets for the duration you wish to work in the school, if you don't want your life to become wasted. There is no career growth in Nigerian private schools. The highest that will be offered you when you work for 10/12 years is the post of a principal/headmaster/headmistress and with a salary of 70k - 80k. After that, what happens? Of course, you can't be promoted to occupy the school owner's position. Don't get me wrong. I am not saying that working in a private school is bad. What I am saying is that as a young person, don't stay too long on the job. Lest you waste your life. Dem say 'dey do am till better job come, dey do am till better job come, na so Brother Okrimona take turn 58 years for inside teaching job. 172 Likes 16 Shares
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| Business › Re: Obafemi Awolowo Civic And Convention Centre, Ado-Ekiti Opens For Business by Rapmoney(m): 10:37pm On Aug 23, 2023 |
Nice looking. 1 Like |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: The Images That Shaped History: Iconic Photos Of World War II by Rapmoney(op): 1:48pm On Aug 23, 2023 |
Boeing plant in Seattle camouflaged during WW2. Picture of Japanese civilians listening to Emperor Hirohito surrender over the radio in 1945. American soldiers speak with a Swiss Guard, Vatican City, 1944.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: The Images That Shaped History: Iconic Photos Of World War II by Rapmoney(op): 1:44pm On Aug 23, 2023 |
Defendants laugh during the Nuremberg Trials. American tanks at Nürnberg. German soldiers escorting Jewish civilians through the streets during the demolition of the Warsaw Ghetto, Poland, 1943.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: The Images That Shaped History: Iconic Photos Of World War II by Rapmoney(op): 1:42pm On Aug 23, 2023 |
An allied soldier and a dog during the Battle of the Bulge. A captured 16-year-old German soldier, 1945. A German soldier breaks in front of the Reichstag as it burns during the Battle of Berlin in 1945.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: The Images That Shaped History: Iconic Photos Of World War II by Rapmoney(op): 1:39pm On Aug 23, 2023 |
Tuskegee Airmen Edward M. Thomas. Photo by Toni Frissell The Polish Legion in France, 1940. Captain Lewis Nixon of Easy Company, 1945.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: The Images That Shaped History: Iconic Photos Of World War II by Rapmoney(op): 1:36pm On Aug 23, 2023 |
A German soldier poses a dog with a gun, 1940. The Miracle at Dunkirk, 1940. The atomic bombing of Nagasaki, 1945.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: The Images That Shaped History: Iconic Photos Of World War II by Rapmoney(op): 1:32pm On Aug 23, 2023 |
Wounded soldiers after storming Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944. The citizens of Leningrad evacuate their homes, which had been destroyed by German bombing, 1942. Disabled US vehicles on the beaches of Iwo Jima, March 1945.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: The Images That Shaped History: Iconic Photos Of World War II by Rapmoney(op): 1:30pm On Aug 23, 2023 |
Free French soldiers at a sunrise mass during the battle of Bardia, 1941 Omaha Beach during the D-Day landings, 1944. A Russian POW stares down Heinrich Himmler, 1941. Photo by Franz Gayk.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: The Images That Shaped History: Iconic Photos Of World War II by Rapmoney(op): 1:27pm On Aug 23, 2023 |
An individual air raid shelter for a Queen’s Guard during The Blitz, London, 1940. A German bomber attacks the American ship Robert Rowan off the coast of Gela, Sicily, causing it to explode, July 11, 1943 A building collapsing during the Blitz, 1941
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: The Images That Shaped History: Iconic Photos Of World War II by Rapmoney(op): 1:22pm On Aug 23, 2023 |
Heinrich Himmler visits Dachau with his 12-year-old daughter Gudrun, 1941. The “Night Witches,” fearless Russian female pilots who ran bombing missions at night, 1941. Amidst the ruins of a London bookshop, a boy sits and reads a book named “The History of London, October 8, 1940.
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