JOB SECRETS

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17 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Safari Guides

Lions and tigers and rhinos, oh my!

13 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Retail Store Employees

Your butt can have a negative impact on their sales.

20 Secrets of 911 Dispatchers

911 dispatchers can save your life—but there's a chance they might lead you through CPR while simultaneously browsing Pinterest.

13 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Firefighters

6. Things really do get crazy around a full moon.

Amazon warehouse employees have a lot to unload.

13 Secrets of Amazon Warehouse Employees

We spoke to a few employees about what it’s like to be part of the Amazon machine. Here's what they said.

12 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Voice Actors

When Bruce Willis is too busy to re-record own breathing, they call in the professionals.

9 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Haunted Houses

We interviewed professionals working at haunted houses to find out more about how these places work and why we love them like we do.

12 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of the Gym

Gyms and the people who work for them have a nearly impossible mission.

14 Things You Might Not Know About Sephora

Go behind-the-scenes with these facts about the French cosmetics giant, which was first opened as a perfumery in 1969.

11 Secrets of Wedding Planners

You already know that they're in charge of pulling the behind-the-scenes strings on the big day, but we asked a collection of real wedding planners to anonymously share what they wish brides and grooms knew about their job.

Behind the Magic: 15 Secrets of Disney Park Characters

As kids we hugged them, took pictures with them, and collected their autographs. But what’s it like to be an adult earning your living as Winnie the Pooh or Cinderella?

13 Game of Thrones Easter Eggs You Probably Missed

How many of these references and inside jokes have you caught?

10 Secrets of the Stock Photo World

11 Secrets of a TV Costume Designer

Game Of Thrones: The Artisans - Tommy Dunne (HBO)

7 Secrets of a Game of Thrones Weapons Artist

Tommy Dunne was working as a welder when a friend hired him to make weapons for Braveheart. Nearly two decades later, as weapons master for Game of Thrones, he designs the show’s blades and bows and guides them from sketches into the actors’ hands.

9 Things You Won't See on Display at the American Museum of Natural History

A mere 3 percent of the American Museum of Natural History’s 33 million specimens and artifacts are on view at the New York City institution. We took a peek at the rest, which live behind doors locked to the public. From ultra-rare books to ancient bugs,

The Secrets Behind 7 Secret Recipes

These companies know that the unknown will always be more exciting than "some mayo and paprika."

The Letters of Last Resort

If you have a secret to keep, a good place to do so is in a safe inside another safe in the control room of a nuclear-class submarine far below the surface of the ocean.