The wackiest jobs in the world: from armpit sniffer to sex-toy tester, these weird but real occupations make any 9-to-5 gig look dull. Read on to see if you've missed your true calling. (Stranger Than Fiction).(Brief Article)

* At one time or another, most of us have dreamed about ditching our day jobs and trying something a little different. That's why Cosmo decided to do some digging in order to find out just what kind of unique career opportunities are out there for anyone itching to make a change. You won't believe the weird ways some people make their money! Check out this list of funny and sometimes frightening vocations. And if you decide to give one of these jobs a shot, we want 10 percent off the top.

animal caterer

Forget supplying pigs in a blanket at parties; these creative caterers supply real live pigs ... among other wild things. From photo shoots to movie sets to snobby society soirees, companies like Exotics Unlimited in Staten Island, New York, deliver furry, feathery, and sometimes freaky friends to the scene. And at $35,000 to $100,000 a year, these Dr. Dolittles bring home the bacon too.

polar hairstylist

These scissor-savvy chicks manage the manes of the Antarctic scientists chillin' on the ice. Sure, it's a lot more exotic than working at Supercuts, but with temperatures as low as 40 below, these girls freeze their butts off.

nude housecleaner

Scrubbing toilets is not a glam gig, but getting paid $65 an hour to do it in the buff can be a total bonus. These kinky cleaning girls sweep and polish while the man of the house gets off on ogling them. Agencies like Babe-A-Maid forbid fondling, but if fellas get frisky, the girls have been known to clock 'em with their Dust Busters.