Odd Obsolete Jobs
Knocker-upper
A knocker-up's job was to rouse sleeping people so they could get to work on time.
Who did John F. Kennedy defeat in the US Presidential election in 1960?
Richard Nixon
Pierre is the capital of what US state?
South Dakota
What gets wetter as it dries?
A towel
A bigger bang for your________.
Buck
Switchboard Operators
Connected callers to the telephone line of the person they wanted to talk to. At first, the job was done by teenage boys, but apparently they had bad manners, so someone suggested hiring women for the job.
Which South African leader was sentenced to life in prison in 1964?
Nelson Mandela
What is the name of the flattest state in the US?
5. What can be cracked, made, told, and played?
A joke
Paint the town_______.
Red
Drayman
Someone who transports goods on a wooden wagon
Which famous American penitentiary closed in 1963?
Alcatraz, The Rock
How many time zones are there in the US?
6
What goes up and down but doesn’t move?
A staircase.
You can't teach an old dog________.
New tricks
Slubber Doffers
slubber doffers were children who changed the bobbins in textile mills.
What was the major war in 1960 to 1969
Vietnam War
Which US state is known as The Garden State?
New Jersey
If you’re running in a race and you pass the person in second place, what place are you in?
Second place
Put your money where your mouth______.
Is
Phreneologist
This person studied skulls and the bumps on people’s heads because it was supposed to reveal their abilities and character.
What structure was used to divide West and East Berlin?
Berlin Wall
What is the largest bay in the US?
The Chesapeake Bay
What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?
The future
Walk softly and carry a big________.
Stick