5valuable creations by outstanding black inventors:
Henry T. Sampson - The man who's responsible for the existence of cellular phones today. In 1971, he invented the gamma-electric cell, which produce, stable high-voltage output and current to detect radiation in the ground.
Lewis Howard Latimer - Inventor of the process for manufacturing the carbon filaments in light bulbs in 1881.
Garrett Augustus Morgan - A businessman and inventor who developed two rather useful creations widely used today, namely the traffic light and the official gas mask.
Frederick McKinley Jones - Among the most prolific inventors, he patented approximately 60 items, the most well known perhaps being an automatic refrigeration system and air-conditioning unit in the 1930s and 1940s.
Sarah Boone - The woman responsible for allowing us to make our clothes as neat as can be. She made the bold step in designing an improvement to the ironing board on December 30, 1887.
4 black athletes who have dominated the world of sports.
There are good players, even great players, but there will always be that one individual who changes the game by sheer wizardry.
Michael Jordan: With six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls, a shoe deal with Nike, a movie and hands down a pure legend of basketball, it's hard to imagine it possible for the Jordan era to be superseded.
Pele: Despite retiring decades ago, his is arguably the most famous name in football. The Brazilian winner of three World Cup medals has inspired several big names in the realm of football.
The Williams sisters: With a combined achievement of 14 Grand Slams, both former world No. 1 tennis players have been dominant this century and are arguably the best siblings in any sport.
Tiger Woods: His name conjures up images of mauled opponents. With stats of 13 major golf championship wins, the youngest and fastest to win 50 tournaments on tour, PGA Player of the Year and numerous other titles and awards, Tiger's clearly a living legend.
3 major image hang-ups
Whether we like it or not, we may never have that 'perfect body'. However, the average man begins to stress when his body experiences the following problems.
Hair loss
Unhealthy weight gain/loss
Acne
2 Jamaican plants that are rich in medicinal value.
Aloe vera contains vitamins and minerals needed to heal skin lesions such as vitamins C and E and zinc. Externally, it heals acne and athlete's foot.
Dandelion is applied externally to fight bacteria and helps heal wounds; additionally, it treats kidney and urinary disorders, gallstones and a host of other internal illnesses.
1 substance that is widely used among the youth that can be deadly.
Energy drinks
Whether it's at home studying or at an event partying, many persons go for these drinks to get that extra boost to overcome fatigue. However, many are unaware of the severe impact increased intake of caffeine and sugar may have on organs such as the heart and kidney.
