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Turns Out, Scented Candles Have Become “An Unexpected Victim Of The Pandemic” As Negative Reviews On Them Spiked After Covid Broke Out
Data is beautiful. Don’t believe me? Go check this subreddit, r/DataIsBeautiful, that proves just that. Even more so, data can be intriguing, and some correlations—hard to believe. Recently, one interesting correlation was found by the mighty internet researchers. One Twitter user tweeted that “there are angry ladies all over Yankee Candle’s site reporting that none of the candles they just got had any smell at all.” Soon enough, Kate Petrova—a research assistant in the Harvard Study of Adult Development—further explored this correlation that showed fascinating results. Scroll down below to find out more.
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Researchers noticed an intriguing correlation between negative reviews for scented candles and the coronavirus
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One known side effect of the Covid-19 virus is the loss of smell and taste. As it turns out, since the pandemic broke out, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of negative reviews of scented candles, with the majority complaining they can’t smell the candles at all.
“I wonder if they’re feeling a little hot and nothing has much taste too”
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Kate Petrova—a research assistant in the Harvard Study of Adult Development—explored the data further
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Here’s what other people had to say
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Luther von Wolfen 4 years ago
Visited friends recently. The smell of "Pumpkin Waffles" in their house was quite distinct. I therefore conclude I don't have covid19.
Night Owl 4 years ago
For anyone reading this: you can have covid19 without losing your sense of smell
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CuttlefishRule 4 years ago
This certainly makes sense, I think the Yankee Candle website might want to put some sort of banner up saying something about this.
Esca Sav 4 years ago
Speaking of covid, this isn't about candles, but symptoms. I currently have covid with my mom (going into week three). We don't have severe symptoms. The first day I had insane pain in my arms and legs (I was wondering if anyone else experienced this. A lot of people at my mom's job tested positive and had something similar). I've been coughing every single day, it was going down but now it is starting up again. My throat is really sore at this point. No fever, no tiredness, just this coughing. I heard it lasts for a few weeks, but I would like other's input on this if that is okay. It's getting difficult to talk. Oxygen is okay (I'm staying 99-100 and mom is about 96). She has some discomfort in her chest though. We are going to get our lungs and heart tested after we come back negative. I just want to know what to expect, long-term wise for mild symtpoms. I know people who have trouble breathing and one who has a severe case of burping... it's just... random...
Luther von Wolfen 4 years ago
Visited friends recently. The smell of "Pumpkin Waffles" in their house was quite distinct. I therefore conclude I don't have covid19.
Night Owl 4 years ago
For anyone reading this: you can have covid19 without losing your sense of smell
Load More Replies... CuttlefishRule 4 years ago
This certainly makes sense, I think the Yankee Candle website might want to put some sort of banner up saying something about this.
Esca Sav 4 years ago
Speaking of covid, this isn't about candles, but symptoms. I currently have covid with my mom (going into week three). We don't have severe symptoms. The first day I had insane pain in my arms and legs (I was wondering if anyone else experienced this. A lot of people at my mom's job tested positive and had something similar). I've been coughing every single day, it was going down but now it is starting up again. My throat is really sore at this point. No fever, no tiredness, just this coughing. I heard it lasts for a few weeks, but I would like other's input on this if that is okay. It's getting difficult to talk. Oxygen is okay (I'm staying 99-100 and mom is about 96). She has some discomfort in her chest though. We are going to get our lungs and heart tested after we come back negative. I just want to know what to expect, long-term wise for mild symtpoms. I know people who have trouble breathing and one who has a severe case of burping... it's just... random...
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