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Phil Edwards

Phil Edwards

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Phil Edwards

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    The incredible sport of cup stacking, explainedThe incredible sport of cup stacking, explained
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    It’s really, really fast. Here’s how it works.

    By Phil Edwards
    Super Bowl
    7 things you never knew about being a sports camera operator7 things you never knew about being a sports camera operator
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    Think you could be a sports camera operator? Learn what it’s really like.

    By Phil Edwards
    Science
    How one man found 83 messages in bottlesHow one man found 83 messages in bottles
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    Science

    Messages in bottles are the social network of the sea — and there’s some science to finding them.

    By Zachary Crockett and Phil Edwards
    Almanac
    Watch: how the screens inside movies build fictional worldsWatch: how the screens inside movies build fictional worlds
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    Almanac

    The computers, televisions, and phones in a movie can be key to building a cinematic world. Here’s how it’s done.

    By Phil Edwards
    Almanac
    The hidden war over grocery shelf spaceThe hidden war over grocery shelf space
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    Almanac

    It determines what you buy in the grocery — long before you get a look at the shelf.

    By Phil Edwards
    Video
    How streets, roads, and avenues are differentHow streets, roads, and avenues are different
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    The method to the madness of streets, roads, avenues, boulevards, places, plazas...

    By Phil Edwards and Gina Barton
    Video
    Watch how a mathematician explains an astonishing coincidenceWatch how a mathematician explains an astonishing coincidence
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    It’s possible to undo a twist of fate — if you use a little logic.

    By Phil Edwards
    Almanac
    This video is a history of people proposing time travel to kill baby HitlerThis video is a history of people proposing time travel to kill baby Hitler
    Almanac

    So would you do it?

    By Phil Edwards
    Almanac
    Why people never smiled in old photographsWhy people never smiled in old photographs
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    Almanac

    There are 4 theories about why people never smiled in old photos, and they explain a lot about photography and culture.

    By Phil Edwards
    Almanac
    How Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen — and transformed Japanese cuisineHow Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen — and transformed Japanese cuisine
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    Almanac

    At age 48, one man invented instant ramen noodles. This is how he did it.

    By Phil Edwards