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Discover the WEIRDEST JOBS IN HISTORY -- because SOMEBODY HAD TO DO THEM!

Offering the perfect blend of short stories about history and fascinating facts,

From lice pickers in ancient Egypt and gong farmers in medieval London to powder monkeys, beard taxers, and toshers, history's job market was absolutely wild. Every era had its own strange, dangerous, and downright disgusting ways to make a living -- and each of these real stories is stranger than the last.

Interesting History for Teens: True Short Stories and Fun Facts About Weird and Wacky Jobs Through the Ages brings the bizarre, hilarious, and sometimes horrifying careers of the past to life.

Perfect for curious teens, reluctant readers, and anyone who loves real-life weirdness, this engaging collection shows how ordinary people survived (and sometimes suffered!) doing the world's strangest work.

Inside you'll find:

? True tales of strange, shocking, and totally real jobs throughout history

? Funny and fascinating facts that prove history is anything but boring

? Chronological chapters showing how weird work evolved over thousands of years

? A fast, engaging style that keeps teens reading -- even the reluctant ones

? Short, self-contained chapters ideal for quick reads or busy teens

? A mix of gross, hilarious, and unbelievable moments guaranteed to hook young readers

Bringing history to life with unforgettable true stories, this book makes a fantastic gift for teens, history lovers, curious kids, and hard-to-buy-for readers who crave something fun and different.

Perfect for readers aged 11-18 -- or anyone who loves discovering the strange, surprising, and totally true side of the past.

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  • Publication Date: December 5, 2025
  • Text-to-Speech: Disabled
  • Lending: Disabled
  • Print Length: 166 Pages
  • File Size: 37 KB

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