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Phil Edwards

Phil Edwards

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Phil Edwards

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    No, it’s not just the smile.

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    Where the “comic book font” came from
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    The distinctive handwritten style isn’t handwritten anymore. And it also has a surprising history.

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    The hippest internet cafe of 1995
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    The cyber-struggle was real. Here’s what it felt like, told by a founder.

    By Phil Edwards
    Yes, race walking is an Olympic sport. Here’s how it works.
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    Olympic race walking: behold the struggle, the mystique, and the wiggle. Here’s why they do what they do.

    By Brian Resnick and Phil Edwards
    21 snacks that explain our delicious world
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    Junk food can teach you a lot about the world. These are the secrets behind the world’s favorite snacks.

    By Phil Edwards
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    A Renaissance painting reveals how breeding changed watermelonsA Renaissance painting reveals how breeding changed watermelons
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    Art history can be a gateway to fruit history.

    By Phil Edwards
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    A brief history of the great American coloring bookA brief history of the great American coloring book
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    Where coloring books came from says something about what they are today.

    By Phil Edwards
    Ancient Romans had yummy condiments. Here’s a recipe.
    This plane could cross the Atlantic in 3.5 hours. Why did it fail?
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    The supersonic Concorde was a breakthrough — so what went wrong?

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    Proxemics: the study of personal space
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