
Phil Edwards
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Wingdings — that symbol font on your computer — has a storied legacy both in digital and print.


The tomato-throwing festival turns 70. But you might not know where it came from — or how it really works today.


These soundscapes are powerful because they show that biomes are both seen and heard.


The “cyber sitcom” for Windows 95 was just one of many bad celebrity tech ads.


The Mac Command symbol is a Swedish campground sign, and 6 other symbol stories.


This is what Seinfeld would look like as tearjerking Oscar bait.


Does this 1947 prop comic prove that prop comics are undeniable geniuses?

You won’t succeed. But you’ll have a lot of fun trying.


See how your state sizes up. You might be surprised.


It took a long time for women to be able to go to the beach and actually swim.