Andy Luscombe, Author at Primer

Great Men You’ve Never Heard Of: Robert Goddard

Throughout history, for every great man in public knowledge, there is at least one more, of equal importance, forgotten. Today we celebrate Robert Goddard, pioneer of the liquid fueled rocket.

Great Men You’ve Never Heard Of: John Chapman

Throughout history, for every great man in public knowledge, there is at least one more, of equal importance, forgotten. While you've likely heard the legend of Johnny Appleseed, you may not know much... [more]

Great Women You’ve Never Heard Of: Ada Lovelace, The First Computer Programmer

This Mother's Day we recognize the contribution of a great woman, Ada Lovelace, whose incredible work has influenced all of our everyday lives.

Great Men You’ve Never Heard of: Charles Babbage, Father of the Computer

If you use a computer you have Charles Babbage to thank. His work in the mid 1800's led to the evolution of the box you're staring at right now. We submit to you Charles Babbage, a great man you've ... [more]

Great Men You’ve Never Heard Of: Robert Baden-Powell

Whether you actively participated as a kid or not, the effects of scouting on the lives of young boys is readily visible all across the country. Today we celebrate the amazing contribution of scouting... [more]

Great Men You’ve Never Heard of: Alan Turing, Inventor of the Computer Program

You sit in front of a computer all day, but do you have any idea who's responsible for pioneering the glowing box that's on every desk in every home and office around the world?

Great Men You’ve Never Heard Of: Alexey Pajitnov, Creator of Tetris

You've been playing the game he created ever since your first Game Boy, but do know anything about the man who invented Tetris, one of the greatest and most widespread games of all time?

Great Men You’ve Never Heard Of: Michael Collins, The Third Apollo 11 Astronaut

Throughout history, for every great man in public knowledge, there is at least one more, of equal importance, forgotten. In the case of Apollo 11, the NASA mission that put men on the moon, that ... [more]