The 10 Strangest Jobs in America

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No: 9. Cup Keeper

Yes, people pay someone to keep a cup; but not just any cup, the Cup. The Stanley Cup, awarded to the championship team of the NHL playoffs, is maintained year-round by a keeper. The keeper brings it throughout the world for promotional activities and keeps it clean. Only during the summer does the keeper get some breaks, as the players on the championship team are granted leave to have the Cup for a day and bring it wherever they want.

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