Carl Lewis
In 1987 a grieving Carl Lewis laid his father Bill to rest. Lewis was fresh off winning four gold medals at the previous Olympic Games in 1984 and – in a poignant gesture – presented one of these medals to his...
Lonnie Johnson
Lonnie G. Johnson is an African American engineer and inventor, born in Alabama in 1949. He earned a master's degree from Tuskegee University in nuclear engineering before going on to work for the US Air Force...
Top 10 – Cheap Beach Vacations
Taking a beach vacation can be the perfect way to unwind and escape the pressure of work and home. Although many beach destinations can be expensive, there are also many that are budget-friendly. This article d...
Dinah Washington-Undisputed ‘Queen of the Blues’
The self-proclaimed Queen of the Blues possessed one of the most instantly recognisable voices in popular music. Dinah Washington scored a series of rhythm ‘n’ blues hits from the late 1940s to the mid-1950s, b...