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Phil Edwards

Phil Edwards

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Phil Edwards

    What 11 famous voice actors — from Homer Simpson to Siri — really look like
    Culture

    You know the voices. But do you know who they really are?

    By Phil Edwards
    Climate
    This map of just time zones reveals the strange ways we carve the worldThis map of just time zones reveals the strange ways we carve the world
    Climate

    Time zones seem normal — until you see a map of them without land.

    By Phil Edwards
    Life
    6 annoying things only time travelers will understand6 annoying things only time travelers will understand
    Life

    Bad coffee, no couches, and 4 more reasons not to time-travel.

    By Phil Edwards
    Life
    At the first women’s soccer game in 1881, players were chased off the fieldAt the first women’s soccer game in 1881, players were chased off the field
    Life

    Women’s soccer players used to wear cowls. Now they wear medals.

    By Phil Edwards
    Life
    What the voice of Siri really sounds likeWhat the voice of Siri really sounds like
    Play
    Life

    Susan Bennett is the real voice of Siri. This is what she sounds like.

    By Phil Edwards
    Culture
    Joyless answers to history’s corniest standup routinesJoyless answers to history’s corniest standup routines
    Culture

    The cheesiest jokes must be explained, as condescendingly as possible.

    By Phil Edwards
    Culture
    “The canvas we have is the sky”: Fireworks, explained by a pro“The canvas we have is the sky”: Fireworks, explained by a pro
    Culture

    The humidity matters, and other secrets from a fireworks professional.

    By Phil Edwards
    Life
    John Adams was sure we’d all celebrate July 2nd, not July 4thJohn Adams was sure we’d all celebrate July 2nd, not July 4th
    Life

    John Adams predicted a lot about Independence Day. But he got the date wrong.

    By Phil Edwards
    Culture
    Dr. Dre is the most profane rapper everDr. Dre is the most profane rapper ever
    Culture

    If you forgot about Dre, this chart shows that he will probably curse at you.

    By Phil Edwards
    Culture
    Chart: the 20th century’s most impractical White House petsChart: the 20th century’s most impractical White House pets
    Culture

    See when hippos, alligators, and bears roamed the White House lawn.

    By Phil Edwards

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