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11 Illuminating Secrets of Paleographers

Paleographers know exactly why your dog might get weirdly excited if you whip out a medieval manuscript.

Employee of Grand Teton National Park seated on a truck.

20 Odd Jobs With America's National Parks

Park rangers make up just a fraction of the 22,000 people employed by U.S. National Parks. Here are some unexpected jobs offered by the service.

Lost Your Wedding Ring? A Global Network of Metal Detectorists Can Help You Find It

If you lost your wedding ring, a metal detectorist in The Ring Finders's vast, global network might be able to help.

Meet the Two Women Who Give Prescription Drugs Their Generic Names

The Chicago-based women name about 200 generic drugs per year, and the naming process is very scientific … sometimes.

Hotels.com Wants to Pay You $10,000 to Test Out Some of America’s Fanciest Hotel Pools

Getting paid to simply hang out by the pool this summer sounds like a job that's too good to be true. But Hotels.com is looking to pay one lucky "Poolhop" $10,000 to do just that.

Winner of Reynolds Wrap Contest Will Get Paid $10,000 to Sample the Country's Best BBQ

Reynolds Wrap is holding a contest to find a new Chief Grilling Officer to travel the country and sample barbecue ribs.

A Luxury Resort in the Maldives Needs an Intern to Look After Its Sea Turtles This Summer

When the new intern at the Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu isn't caring for the resort's turtles, they'll be dining and snorkeling for free.