Ms Johnson had previously calculated the trajectory for the space flight of Alan Shepard – the first American in space.
Such was her skill and reputation that Glenn had asked for her specifically and had refused to fly unless she verified the calculations. She also helped to calculate the trajectory for the 1969 Apollo 11 flight to the Moon.
From the humble bean to that lovingly-poured, expertly-frothed cup ‘o joe, coffee has made quite a journey from its homeland of Ethiopia to become a global essential and social custom. We are living in a golden age of coffee with ecological farming practices and specialty roasts percolating the movement, helping to fill nearly two billion cups a day across the globe.
Comparing today’s car manufacturing industry with computers is like contrasting two different generations of technology. We’ve got super-fast smartphones and iPods streaming the coolest music in our pockets but have satellite radio and clunky GPS devices attached to our dashboards. Carmakers are aware that they’re somewhat behind the times and many are promising that by 2021, dashboard and safety systems as sophisticated as iPads will be available to drivers.
The small Jimny SUV introduced Suzuki to the world of four-wheel drives way back in the 1970s and again in the early ’80s. And while its Series III didn’t bask in the same glory, all signs point to Series IV being a winner yet again.
After Suzuki acquired the Hope Motor Company in the late 1960s, it decided to introduce a capable off-road Kei car – ‘Kei car’ is a term used in Japan for micro motorcars that attracted government incentives such as lower taxes based on smaller sizes and emissions. The Suzuki LJ (Light Jeep) 10 was introduced in 1970; and for all intents and purposes, it was Japan’s first Kei 4WD.
Amal Clooney (née Alamuddin) is a Lebanese-British barrister specialising in human rights and international law who was thrust into the limelight when she married Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney. Ever since then, she has attracted the attention of fashion conscious women around the world with her chic and impeccable style.
Whether she’s hitting the red carpet in couture gowns, walking to court in fashionable work outfits or rocking a pair of jeans and T-shirt, Amal has risen to fashion icon status – and she is one of the most stylish women in the world.
A volcanic archipelago off Brazil’s northeast coast, Fernando de Noronha is a fiercely protected eco-wonderland, favoured by naturalists and marine biologists, with a rugged coastline and diverse ecosystems.
It’s renowned for its undeveloped beaches and unparalleled snorkelling. With visibility reaching up to 40m in its warm, emerald waters, you can spot sea turtles, rays, lemon and reef sharks and the highest concentration of resident spinning dolphins in the world.
A Friends reunion starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc is officially happening, HBO Max confirmed Friday.
“The one where they got back together,” HBO Max posted in an Instagram Story. “The Friends cast set to reunite for exclusive HBO Max special #FriendsReunion #HBOMax.”
What goes into making a ’90s thrill chasing, explosive and downright hilarious ‘cops and robbers’ flick? Well, you need a typically flashy Miami detective – courtesy of Will Smith – and a more sedate and platonic life partner, played by none other than Martin Lawrence. Even so, what interested an audience back in the ’90s won’t necessarily be entertaining in 2020.
This was the case with the latest instalment of the Bad Boys franchise. We could chalk it up to bad timing for Smith (what with Gemini Man hitting rock bottom and all) but if I am being honest, the entire film was glued together with a case of ‘bad’ everything and not merely a bunch of grown men referring to themselves as ‘boys.’
The Asian nightlife is world-renowned, and the latest list of the world’s top bars has put the limelight on six of Singapore’s best watering holes.
The World’s 50 Best Bars list, released in London on Wednesday (Oct 3), is based on votes from over 500 industry experts across the globe, taking into account the most innovative and exciting developments in bars and bartending.
The world’s three best bars are: Dante, New York, Connaught Bar, London, and Floreria Atlantico, Buenos Aires.
Lotus is synonymous with racing cars and it came out with an amazing vehicle in the 1960s. It showcased such smooth handling and racy styl-ing, combined with raw and powerful performance, that drivers felt they were behind the wheel of a formula machine.
Enter the red-hot Lotus Elan, initially designed and released by Lotus Cars in 1962. In the mid-1950s, the company obtained the expertise of Ron Hickman who was famous for inventing the WorkMate® for Black & Decker.
