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Phil Edwards

Phil Edwards

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Phil Edwards

    Orson Welles worked harder than you
    Culture

    Why Orson Welles worked obsessively all his life, even once his star had faded.

    By Phil Edwards
    Life
    How Nellie Bly became a Victorian sensation and changed journalism foreverHow Nellie Bly became a Victorian sensation and changed journalism forever
    Life

    She was a world traveler, chorus girl, baby buyer, and journalistic hero.

    By Phil Edwards
    Almanac
    Star Wars lightsaber colors, explainedStar Wars lightsaber colors, explained
    Almanac

    Every wonder what the difference between each color is? It turns out there’s an answer.

    By Phil Edwards
    Life
    Who invented the piano? And why was he forgotten?Who invented the piano? And why was he forgotten?
    Life

    Bartolomeo Cristofori’s legacy teaches us a lot about genius in the 18th century.

    By Phil Edwards
    Technology
    Ultron’s roots: we’ve been worried about robot uprisings for 200 yearsUltron’s roots: we’ve been worried about robot uprisings for 200 years
    Technology

    This is Ultron’s place in the surprisingly long history of the singularity.

    By Phil Edwards
    Life
    How the burrito conquered AmericaHow the burrito conquered America
    Life

    6 key moments that made burritos a superstar food.

    By Phil Edwards
    Life
    How the imaginary island of Atlantis was mappedHow the imaginary island of Atlantis was mapped
    Life

    This is why an obsessed scholar created the most famous map of Atlantis.

    By Phil Edwards
    Life
    Before drones, people hung out of planes with camerasBefore drones, people hung out of planes with cameras
    Life

    Who needs drones when you have a camera and a sense of adventure?

    By Phil Edwards
    Life
    This beautiful tree explains modern art historyThis beautiful tree explains modern art history
    Life

    Art is connected. This gorgeous tree shows its many roots and branches.

    By Phil Edwards
    Life
    Did people fly paper airplanes before real airplanes were invented?Did people fly paper airplanes before real airplanes were invented?
    Life

    Kids have been playing with paper for a lot longer than you’d think.

    By Phil Edwards