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How a British Retiree Became the Twitter King of ‘Big Veg’ Gardening

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Stratford, who previously worked as a butcher and a barge controller on the River Thames, has gardened for all his life, but it wasn’t until last year that he became internet famous for it. I caught up with the big veg king over Zoom in late March, when spring had finally begun to, well, spring.

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We Asked People Who Lost Their Taste to COVID: What Do You Eat in a Day?

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In many cases, patients cannot perceive smells (known as anosmia) — and with it the nuances of flavor inextricable from aroma — or any kind of taste (ageusia). Here’s everything each person consumed on a recent day and how it tasted. But some do not. The following interviews have been edited for length and clarity.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-Year 2020 Edition

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As of June 15, there were nearly 140,000 total business closures on Yelp since March 1. Takeout in particular produces high margins for restaurants, and we’ve seen a 10X increase in searches for takeout since March 10. Key findings for the restaurant industry include: Restaurant Closures Data.

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20 Days of Turkey

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Nothing seemed sadder than leftover Thanksgiving turkey languishing in the freezer, so I decided to eat turkey every single day until it ran out. It ended up being a three-week affair. Or, burned out on endless pandemic home cooking, one could say f**k it and order a pizza. It ended up being a three-week affair.