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Tips to Cope with Heat, from People Who Work Very Hot Jobs
People who work in a sauna, a greenhouse, a fries truck and as a mascot tell us how they handle the heat during summer.
Garbage Collectors on the Grossest Stuff They’ve Ever Found
“We thought there was a corpse in the container, but it turned out to be a rotten sheep's head."
What Young People With Disabilities Wish Clubs Offered
"I don't want to go to a party meant only for people with disabilities. I want to go to a party where everyone is welcome."
Queer Refugees Are Struggling to Live in One of Europe's LGBTQ Havens
“I have no papers and no home, but going back is not an option," one asylum-seeker in the Netherlands tells VICE.
I Asked Tourists If They Would Still Go to Amsterdam If It Banned Weed
“It’s very hard for me to say anything meaningful about this, because I’m incredibly stoned.”
10 Questions for a Funeral Director, About Making a Living from Death
"I rent a parking spot for the hearse, because having it in my driveway would look weird."
I Make £3,000 a Month as a Professional Witch
Lunadea says competition in her industry is increasing.
I Confronted My Mortality By Crafting My Own Burial Cloth
Nothing beats being prepared, so I decided to get a head start on my own funeral.
My Life as a Private Butler for the Super Rich
The job might seem at odds with the 21st century, but the occasional £145,000 gifts don't sound too bad.
The Worst Things Our Flatmates Have Brought Home
A stray dog, hundreds of people and a new pet crayfish.
What It's Like Growing Up as the Only Sighted Person in a Blind Family
"I didn't know other people could see what I was doing until I was in kindergarten. I suddenly felt very exposed."
I Sell Pigeons for a Living and Earned £80,000 from One Sale
Pigeon fancier Lorenzo van Russel grew up keeping pigeons. As an adult, he turned that hobby into what he says is major money.