When I was about nine years old, I announced to my mother that I was g…

Nathan Myhrvold
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When I was about nine years old, I announced to my mother that I was going to cook Thanksgiving dinner. And I went to the library and got this whole pile of books. I'd love to say it all turned out great. It didn't. But, sort of, from that point on, whenever there was serious cooking at home, I was the one who did it. ✨ Can I Eat That?. Interview with David Pogue, www.pbs.org. October 31, 2012.
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