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Phil Edwards

Phil Edwards

Former correspondent

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    The child prodigy who invented bucket drummingThe child prodigy who invented bucket drumming
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    Bucket drumming is surprisingly easy to track to one person.

    By Phil Edwards
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    In World War II, civilian spies were less James Bond and more Mr. BeanIn World War II, civilian spies were less James Bond and more Mr. Bean
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    The best way to be a spy? Act really dumb.

    By Phil Edwards
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    Chung CHUNG: Happy 25th birthday to the Law & Order soundChung CHUNG: Happy 25th birthday to the Law & Order sound
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    This is how the sound of justice was made.

    By Phil Edwards
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    How the song Yankee Doodle was about obnoxious 18th-century hipstersHow the song Yankee Doodle was about obnoxious 18th-century hipsters
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    Ever wonder about the “macaroni” in Yankee Doodle? The backstory may surprise you.

    By Phil Edwards
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    Every congressman with facial hair, in one glorious chartEvery congressman with facial hair, in one glorious chart
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    This is every beard, mustache, and goatee that adorns the legislature.

    By Phil Edwards
    The real voice of Siri explains the art of voiceover
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    Meet Susan Bennett and learn how voice acting really works.

    By Phil Edwards
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    This interactive website shows how wrong Mercator projections can beThis interactive website shows how wrong Mercator projections can be
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    No, Greenland isn’t that big.

    By Phil Edwards
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    Early Labor Day parades included cigar-making, beer, and proposed live animal slaughterEarly Labor Day parades included cigar-making, beer, and proposed live animal slaughter
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    Yes, those first few parades were pretty special.

    By Phil Edwards
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    Beach season is over. Be glad yours didn’t feature giant clouds of DDT.Beach season is over. Be glad yours didn’t feature giant clouds of DDT.
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    It’s 1945 and you’re having a beach party. Who’s bringing the DDT?

    By Phil Edwards
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    It’s John Cage’s birthday. Listen to what he called his “most important piece.”It’s John Cage’s birthday. Listen to what he called his “most important piece.”
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    It won’t take much longer than 4 minutes and 33 seconds.

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