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Phil Edwards

Phil Edwards

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Phil Edwards

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    Where Manhattan’s grid came fromWhere Manhattan’s grid came from
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    It’s iconic. But you might not realize why it’s there.

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    Glamping with Thomas Edison and Henry FordGlamping with Thomas Edison and Henry Ford
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    It’s time to go road-tripping with some men who ran the world.

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    Astronaut ice cream is a lieAstronaut ice cream is a lie
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    That chalky space ice cream you got at the gift shop? It is a crumbly con.

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    This photo reveals Seinfeld’s never-before-seen fourth wallThis photo reveals Seinfeld’s never-before-seen fourth wall
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    You have never seen this part of the Seinfeld apartment ... until now.

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    Eiji Tsuburaya made Godzilla come alive — and it changed film foreverEiji Tsuburaya made Godzilla come alive — and it changed film forever
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    The goose that conquered AmericaThe goose that conquered America
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    The Canada goose is a nuisance. This is how it all started.

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    How Leonardo da Vinci made a “satellite” map in 1502How Leonardo da Vinci made a “satellite” map in 1502
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    It was accurate — and incredibly imaginative.

    By Phil Edwards
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    How one family built life hack cultureHow one family built life hack culture
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    The real Cheaper by the Dozen family was so much better.

    By Phil Edwards and Coleman Lowndes
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    The bold and beautiful baby cageThe bold and beautiful baby cage
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    Photos and video from when baby cages were used to help rent apartments.

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    How #$@!% became shorthand for cursingHow #$@!% became shorthand for cursing
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    It’s called a grawlix.

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