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Phil Edwards

Phil Edwards

Former correspondent

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    How reality TV shows cast the right peopleHow reality TV shows cast the right people
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    A casting director for Queer Eye explains the process.

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    How Leonardo da Vinci’s catapult workedHow Leonardo da Vinci’s catapult worked
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    In this video for kids, we build our own marshmallow-launching machine.

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    How slow motion changed moviesHow slow motion changed movies
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    Slow-mo is inescapable. Here’s how it happened.

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    How to trace an outbreak in 1854How to trace an outbreak in 1854
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    It all starts with a pump.

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    The real story behind Rosie the RiveterThe real story behind Rosie the Riveter
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    She’s an icon. But how did women become riveters during World War II?

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    Dr. Anthony Fauci, explainedDr. Anthony Fauci, explained
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    How Dr. Fauci earned his reputation in an earlier crisis.

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    The right way to play MonopolyThe right way to play Monopoly
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    If there were ever a good time to learn ...

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    Why NASA quarantined the Apollo 11 astronautsWhy NASA quarantined the Apollo 11 astronauts
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    NASA wanted to stop a potential lunar plague. This is how it worked.

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    How the Venus de Milo got so famousHow the Venus de Milo got so famous
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    The Venus de Milo is iconic. Why?

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    Was this the greatest dog of all time?Was this the greatest dog of all time?
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    The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show had a legend.

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