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Top 8 weirdest professions
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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You may not even imagine how many different professions exist in the world. Some will not surprise you at all, but there are some that will definitely not leave you indifferent. Together with Ilive, we invite you to “try on” some of the strangest and most unusual professions in the world.
Smellologist or simply armpit sniffer
Despite the fact that the name of this profession is not the best, you can’t do without these ladies. After all, it is they, non-smoking women of respectable age, who protect our nose from the unpleasant smells of new deodorants and antiperspirants, taking the brunt of it. Their duties include sniffing the armpits where the product has been applied. That’s it! Can you do it?
Brain extractor
No, this profession does not involve "removing" people's brains. A brain extractor works in a slaughterhouse, where his job is to remove the brain from the head of a slaughtered animal and then send it to a restaurant.
Ant Catcher
A person with this unusual profession catches the best ant individuals in order to deliver them to special farms, where the insects are distributed for medical and culinary purposes.
Bed warmer
The bed warmer is specially placed on the bed and waits for the owner of the bed to arrive. This service was introduced by the Holiday Inn Hotels chain so that guests do not experience discomfort when going to bed in a cold bed.
Bridesmaid
Attractive ladies, who are selected depending on the age of the customers, will be happy to save a wedding that lacks bridesmaids.
Wrinkle straightener
Expensive boutiques know how to lure a client into their nets. For example, one of the moves has become the profession of a shoe wrinkle straightener. When a person tries on, for example, boots, the shoes may have unsightly creases and folds, but then a wrinkle straightener appears and the shoes fit perfectly.
Chicken sexer
This is a very responsible and important job, because the task of such a person is to determine the sex of a newborn chick within 1 day. The further nutrition of the birds depends on this.
Cow Pedicure Master
This is not a joke. Cows get their manicures not for beauty, but for their health. Poor hoof condition can affect their ability to reproduce.