Phil Edwards
Former correspondent
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Happy Father’s Day. Now here’s what you need to know about its secret history and the necktie industry.
People have been having fun with hit summer songs for a lot longer than you’d expect.
This GIF shows the many creative designs that have graced the American flag.
The Coexist logo is about getting along — but it started a legal war.
You know cars are faster than horses. But in the early days of automobiles, carmakers had to wage a fierce PR battle to win.
Jogging, once unusual, surged to “fad” status before becoming the fixture of life it is today.
Heard of Ken M? He may be the internet’s greatest troll — and this is how he does it.
Horned helmets = lie. Here’s how it happened.
One of Sweden’s tastiest traditions says a lot about the country’s culture in general. This is how it works.
Pneumatic tubes have been moving mail, people, and cats for more than a century.