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Luke Winkie

Freelance Writer

    Latest articles by Luke Winkie

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    Odd Job: He lost his leg in Afghanistan. Now he reenacts that horrible day to train others for battle.Odd Job: He lost his leg in Afghanistan. Now he reenacts that horrible day to train others for battle.
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    Casualty actors help train medical and military services about how to behave in a crisis.

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    Odd Job: The couple who bounty hunts together, stays togetherOdd Job: The couple who bounty hunts together, stays together
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    Bounty hunting is about treating people with respect, not about violence, they say.

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    Inside the world of one of YouTube’s most popular food vloggers
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    What does it really take to eat noodles for a living?

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    Odd Job: the professional gift wrapper who’s having a “really lucrative” holiday seasonOdd Job: the professional gift wrapper who’s having a “really lucrative” holiday season
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    It’s like “Santa’s workshop on December 23.”

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    Odd Job: “Professional bridesmaid” is an actual job. Meet a woman who does it.Odd Job: “Professional bridesmaid” is an actual job. Meet a woman who does it.
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    Bridesmaid For Hire shows up for your special day, but don’t confuse them with the wedding planner.

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    Odd Job: What it’s like to be a professional twinOdd Job: What it’s like to be a professional twin
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    Brothers Gary and Larry Lane have been banking on their identical looks since the ’90s.

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    Odd Job: What it’s like to deliver legal pot for a livingOdd Job: What it’s like to deliver legal pot for a living
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    For one delivery person, driving around with a car full of pot feels a lot safer than the gig economy.

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    Odd Job: Can you make a living writing other people’s wedding speeches?Odd Job: Can you make a living writing other people’s wedding speeches?
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    For $429, this writer will make your maid of honor toast more than just bearable.

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    Odd Job: What’s it like to own the most-visited Airbnb in the worldOdd Job: What’s it like to own the most-visited Airbnb in the world
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    This mushroom-shaped dome outside Silicon Valley helped make Airbnb what it is today.

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    What it’s like to take a mini horse on an airplane
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    It’s now legal to fly with a service horse in the US. Mona Ramouni is one of the few people who does it.

    By Luke Winkie