Rat catchers, powder monkeys, and resurrectionists: 20 jobs that no longer exist

Chimney sweeps cleaned out the chimney soot that built up over time. Eddie Worth/AP Before computers, refrigerators, and modern medicine, basic menial tasks required human labor. People once relied on jobs like ice cutters and knocker-ups in their daily lives. Some jobs, like leech collectors and the groom of the stool, are every bit as bizarre as they sound. The current labor market is struggling due to factors such as the implementation of AI, creating uncertainty about the future of many...