Ancient Jobs Lost to History

Ancient Jobs Lost to History

Radiocity
By Radiocity Team
Published Jul 01, 2025
Before printing presses, scribes copied books by hand—line by line—for kings, temples, and scholars.

Scribe – The Human Printer

Before printing presses, scribes copied books by hand—line by line—for kings, temples, and scholars.

In pre-alarm clock Britain, a 'knocker-up' would tap on windows with a stick to wake workers on time.

Knocker-Up – The Human Alarm Clock

In pre-alarm clock Britain, a "knocker-up" would tap on windows with a stick to wake workers on time.

Before electric lights, lamplighters walked city streets each evening to manually light gas lamps.

Lamplighter – Lighting the Streets

Before electric lights, lamplighters walked city streets each evening to manually light gas lamps.

Phrenologist – Skull Readers

This once-popular "science" claimed to read personality by examining skull bumps—now debunked and extinct.

Groom of the Stool – Royal Toilet Aid

A trusted court position in Tudor England, this person assisted the king during bathroom visits—yes, really.

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Before newspapers, town criers shouted important news in public squares—loud, clear, and bell in hand.

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In old cities, rat catchers hunted vermin in filthy alleys—risking plague, bites, and disease daily.

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