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We were curious, you know, about the idea of dirty jobs, so while we were working on this Web site, we did a little research. Next thing you knew we were IMing real job titles back and forth with our colleagues — wad impregnator! hair boiler! wort extractor!

Which made us stop and think that if we thought they were fascinating, maybe you would, too.

See how much you know about some of the most dirty and obscure jobs we could dig up (no pun intended).

Who Said It: Rowe or Lincoln?
Who doesn't love the beautiful prose of Abraham Lincoln ... and Mike Rowe? See if you can tell who said what.

Who Said It: Mike or Mark?
Mark Twain is famous for his wit and humor. Sound like anyone else you know? See if you know who said what.

Sweet-Sounding Jobs
See how much you know about pleasant-sounding jobs that are actually very, very dirty.

Animals, Animals, Animals
They're lovable but can you get down 'n' dirty with out-of-the-ordinary birds and beasts?

Water-Logged Jobs
Mike not only gets filthy dirty on the show, but he often gets pretty wet. Which jobs get Mike wet?

Poop and Non-Poop
See if YOU know what it takes to make a densely populated city clean.

If You Build It
What do you know about construction-related jobs?

Dirty Innovators
Mike's met many folks with entrepreneurial spirit that led them to some interesting jobs.

Creepy Critters
Do YOU know what it takes to work with bugs, reptiles and other beasties?
ARE YOU LIKE MIKE?
How alike are you to Mike? Take these quizzes and find out.

ARE YOU LIKE MIKE ... IN BED?
Our quiz reveals whether you two are compatible under the covers.

ARE YOU LIKE MIKE ... AT THE GYM?
Our government recommends adults get about 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day. Are you like Mike at the gym?

ARE YOU LIKE MIKE ... ON VACATION?
Got vacation time burning a hole in your pocket? See if you're like Mike during your downtime.

ARE YOU LIKE MIKE ... AT THE GROCERY STORE?
Some kind of grocery shopping is necessary. Are you like Mike in the supermarket?

150TH JOB QUIZ
Are you a true Dirty Jobs superfan? Test how much you know about the first 150 jobs by Mike.

100 DIRTY JOBS
Have you been keeping up with Mike's dirty duties? Test your knowledge of the show.

TITLES
Did we make up "odd bundle worker"? Or did the U.S. government?

DESCRIPTIONS
If you don't already know what a wax-ball knock-out worker does, you will after this quiz.