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Phil Edwards

Phil Edwards

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Phil Edwards

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    The truth behind bathroom sensors (and why they fail so often)The truth behind bathroom sensors (and why they fail so often)
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    Bathroom motion sensors can be intoxicating and infuriating. This is how they work.

    By Phil Edwards
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    Master composers used to handwrite their music. Some were complete slobs.Master composers used to handwrite their music. Some were complete slobs.
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    Beethoven, we’re looking at you.

    By Phil Edwards
    Technology
    Google Logo History: The Freak Shows in the Early YearsGoogle Logo History: The Freak Shows in the Early Years
    Technology

    Larry Page wants to give you a backrub.

    By Phil Edwards
    All those confusing geography terms, explained in a gorgeous antique map
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    Gulf, bay, or harbor? This map will help you understand.

    By Phil Edwards
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    The new Google logo is a lot better than these freak shows from the ‘90sThe new Google logo is a lot better than these freak shows from the ‘90s
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    You won’t believe the early drafts Google tried out.

    By Phil Edwards
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    Charts from 4 historical heroesCharts from 4 historical heroes
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    Some of your favorite historical figures created these charts to make their points. They still look great.

    By Phil Edwards
    Almanac
    The second monkey in space looked profoundly uncomfortableThe second monkey in space looked profoundly uncomfortable
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    Space monkeys competed to see which one had the “right stuff.” This one passed the test.

    By Phil Edwards
    Almanac
    The Moscow-Washington red phone wasn’t red and wasn’t a phoneThe Moscow-Washington red phone wasn’t red and wasn’t a phone
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    See what it really looked like — and why we remember it so differently.

    By Phil Edwards
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    You can’t copyright facts. But you can catch people copying fake ones.You can’t copyright facts. But you can catch people copying fake ones.
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    This is what Columbo, George Washington, an imaginary photographer, and a fake town have in common.

    By Phil Edwards
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    When presidents started wearing pantsWhen presidents started wearing pants
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    A brief history of breeches, and why Colonial Americans loved to show off their calves.

    By Phil Edwards

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