The Absolute Worst Job in History

Your job is bad. These were worse. From a nobleman whose whole career was the king's bathroom breaks, to kids sent up chimneys, to young women told that licking radium paint was perfectly safe — we rank the 10 worst jobs in human history, from merely disgusting to should-have-been-illegal. (Spoiler: most of them eventually were.) Which one would you actually survive? Tell us in the comments. ⏱ Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:22 #10 Groom of the Stool 1:03 #9 Pure Finder 1:33 #8 Leech Collector 2:16 #7 Tosher 2:56 #6 Resurrectionist 3:57 #5 Plague Doctor 4:41 #4 Powder Monkey 5:19 #3 Matchgirl 6:01 #2 Climbing Boy 6:43 #1 Radium Dial Painter 7:25 Outro This video is for education and entertainment. Dates and numbers follow the historical sources available at the time of production; historians sometimes disagree on the details. #history #worstjobs #funfacts