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Robert Englund Got Paid to Throw Dead Leaves Around the Original Halloween Set

Talk about working your way up.

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Arizona Animal Sanctuary Needs Volunteers to Cuddle Rescued Wolfdog Puppies

Sign us up.

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A 16th-Century Guide to Pooping at King Henry VIII's Hampton Court Palace

Non-kings answered nature's call with 27 of their closest friends.

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You Could Get Paid $2000 to Binge-Watch 100 Hours of TV This October

Put your television-watching experience to good use.

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Get Paid to Write Dirty Jokes for Cards Against Humanity

Put your sense of humor to work.

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Animal Sanctuary on the Greek Island of Syros Wants to Pay You to Take Care of 55 Cats

The salary includes a house with a garden and an ocean view.

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Dream Job Alert: Ferrero Is Hiring 60 People to Taste Nutella in Italy

The less test-tasting experience you have, the better.

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The Queen Needs Someone to Write Letters for Her

Apply now for your chance to work at Buckingham Palace.

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'Hotel Influenza' Will Pay You $3500 to Come Get the Flu

You'll get the flu virus shoved directly up your nose, but you'll also get $3500 shoved directly into your pocket.

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Work From Home? Vermont Will Pay You Up to $10,000 to Move There

You'll want to stock up on winter clothes first.

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Attention Entenmann's Fans: The Baked Goods Brand Is Looking for a Chief Donut Officer

All your years spent eating Entenmann's could finally pay off.

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Dream Job Alert: Cadbury Is Looking for Professional Chocolate Tasters

No chocolate-tasting experience required.

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Cell Service: Inside the World of Prison Librarians

Rule one: Don't wear orange. Guards don't want to to confuse them for inmates in case of a riot.

Leech collecting was a job that, quite literally, sucked.

10 of the Worst Jobs in the Victorian Era

Next time you complain about your boring desk job, be glad you're not a tosher or a leech collector.

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Meet Todd Silverstein: Silicon Valley’s Lead Technical Consultant

When technology and comedy collide, it's time to call in the experts.

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Meet Paul ‘Mungo’ Mungeam: Adventure Cameraman and Host of Expedition Mungo

The Animal Planet host spends his time traveling the world, but it’s far from glamorous.

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10 Odd Jobs From the World War II Military Classification Guide

While some World War II soldiers were storming the beaches of Normandy, others were busy drafting posters to school soldiers on the dangers of venereal diseases.