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Catching Rats, Eating Sins and Waking Up Strangers Was Once an Honest Day’s Work
Before alarm clocks, pest control companies, and public sanitation departments, entire professions existed to fix life’s weirdest problems. Some of them sound like TikTok dares today. But back then, they were legitimate careers with uniforms, tools, and in some cases,…
Naomi Parker Fraley Was the Real Rosie the Riveter but Her Name Was Erased from History for 70 Years
She wore a blue work shirt with rolled sleeves and a red polka-dot bandana that kept her hair back from her face. Her lips were painted, her gaze steady, and her right arm bent to show the curve of her…
Air India Fired These Air Hostesses for Gaining a Few Kilos
In January 2009, nine women working as air hostesses for Air India received identical letters. Each one informed them that their services had been terminated. The letter included a month’s salary and a formal reason for dismissal: permanently medically unfit.The…
