Jobs of Bygone Eras

# Summary

Josh and Chuck dive into a fascinating look at extinct jobs throughout history, kicking off with chariot racing in ancient Rome—a sport that rivaled modern NASCAR with massive crowds and wealthy, famous racers. They explore how various professions disappeared as technology and society evolved, including medieval armorers who crafted intricate steel suits, court jesters who served as satirists and the only people allowed to criticize royalty, Victorian-era crossing sweepers who cleared horse manure from city streets, gas lamp lighters who kept 19th-century cities illuminated, and ice harvesters who cut frozen blocks from northern lakes to supply ice boxes across America.