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Phil Edwards

Phil Edwards

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Phil Edwards

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    Why the game of Life used to have poverty, suicide, and ruinWhy the game of Life used to have poverty, suicide, and ruin
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    The game of Life used to be incredibly depressing. Here’s why that may have been a good thing.

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    Hollywood almost lost to this cityHollywood almost lost to this city
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    Why did voters reject the movie industry?

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    The trick that made animation realisticThe trick that made animation realistic
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    Rotoscoping made animation move naturally. And it started with a clown on a roof.

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    The insect collector who gave us stop motionThe insect collector who gave us stop motion
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    He collected beetles and changed the movies.

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    Why movies went from 15 minutes to 2 hoursWhy movies went from 15 minutes to 2 hours
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    Movies were short. How did it change?

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    How Mars photos inspired the first CGIHow Mars photos inspired the first CGI
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    It all began with a simple transmission of binary code.

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    Why the US drinking age is 21Why the US drinking age is 21
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    It’s a story about alcohol. But it’s also one about roads.

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    Why Route 66 became America’s most famous roadWhy Route 66 became America’s most famous road
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    And does it matter?

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    Why so many suburbs look the sameWhy so many suburbs look the same
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    It was all part of the plan.

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    The dirty politics behind an American tall taleThe dirty politics behind an American tall tale
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    Was Davy Crockett a sellout? And does it matter?

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