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Phil Edwards

Phil Edwards

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Phil Edwards

    Transportation
    This mesmerizing video shows a day on London’s TubeThis mesmerizing video shows a day on London’s Tube
    Transportation

    Every day, Tube riders stream in and out. This is what that looks like.

    By Phil Edwards
    Transportation
    Why New Orleans’ airport is MSY — and other airport code mysteries, explainedWhy New Orleans’ airport is MSY — and other airport code mysteries, explained
    Transportation

    Do you know why PDX, MSY, and PEK have their airport codes? This beautiful site reveals the answer.

    By Phil Edwards
    Life
    Video chat has been disappointing people for a centuryVideo chat has been disappointing people for a century
    Life

    There’s one big thing wrong with video phones, and people have known about it for 100 years.

    By Phil Edwards
    Life
    50 years after slavery ended, former slaves held a convention in Washington50 years after slavery ended, former slaves held a convention in Washington
    Life

    The 1916 convention featured preaching from a former slave of Robert E. Lee (also named Robert E. Lee).

    By Phil Edwards
    Almanac
    ESPN had to invent a special signal to get Dick Vitale to stop talkingESPN had to invent a special signal to get Dick Vitale to stop talking
    Almanac

    Since 1979, Dick Vitale has been talking on television. And almost nothing can stop him.

    By Phil Edwards
    Life
    Anna Atkins published the first book with photographs. Here are a few of them.Anna Atkins published the first book with photographs. Here are a few of them.
    Life

    Anna Atkins made history with algae. This is how.

    By Phil Edwards
    Almanac
    Which politician looks the most comfortable with puppets?Which politician looks the most comfortable with puppets?
    Almanac

    We ranked politicians based on their puppet comfort level. How will it change puppet policy?

    By Phil Edwards
    Life
    Travel time is the forgotten breakthrough of the past 200 yearsTravel time is the forgotten breakthrough of the past 200 years
    Life

    A trip that used to take weeks takes less than a day. These maps that show the progress.

    By Phil Edwards
    Life
    How one Minnesotan learned you should never leave the MidwestHow one Minnesotan learned you should never leave the Midwest
    Life

    Can Los Angeles fix all your problems? This Minnesota man’s tale is a warning to us all.

    By Phil Edwards
    Culture
    The Odd Couple debuted on Broadway 50 years ago. The Playbill shows why it was a hit.The Odd Couple debuted on Broadway 50 years ago. The Playbill shows why it was a hit.
    Culture

    Felix and Oscar are an odd couple, but they’re also a clear success. The debut Playbill shows why.

    By Phil Edwards