These Jobs No Longer Exist Because Of Technology And Basic Safety Concerns

Ratteners

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This job was popular during the Victorian Era. As the name suggests, men would travel around urban areas and capture rats. The animals would then be sold to dog owners so they could feed their pets. Sometimes, buyers would purchase the rats so they could find ways to entertain themselves. Eventually, the job was discarded as better food practices came to light and people stopped messing with rats for sport. Our history is strange and twisted at times.