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Phil Edwards

Phil Edwards

Former correspondent

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    How Christmas trees stopped being just a German thingHow Christmas trees stopped being just a German thing
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    A tree in your house went from niche to international tradition.

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    Where to aim a penalty kickWhere to aim a penalty kick
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    When you see hundreds of kicks, it’s possible to make some conclusions.

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    How to build a wood skyscraperHow to build a wood skyscraper
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    Mass timber has gone from novelty to trend. But how does it change the construction process?

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    What it’s like to work in the world’s greatest officeWhat it’s like to work in the world’s greatest office
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    The SC Johnson administration building was Frank Lloyd Wright’s corporate masterpiece. What does it feel like?

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    How your TV settings ruin moviesHow your TV settings ruin movies
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    Your TV is ruining your TV experience. Make it stop.

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    Why motion capture is harder than it looksWhy motion capture is harder than it looks
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    The suits are just the beginning of the motion capture process.

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    Why shipping container homes are overratedWhy shipping container homes are overrated
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    They’re fun. They’re also way more difficult to build than they seem.

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    Why people thought steel houses were a good ideaWhy people thought steel houses were a good idea
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    It was supposed to be the future of housing. What went wrong?

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    How insulated glass changed architectureHow insulated glass changed architecture
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    No pane, no gain.

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    How this house style took over the USHow this house style took over the US
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    Why is the Craftsman bungalow everywhere?

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