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In 1982, a failed engineering experiment by an African American turned into the world's most famous water gun that changed summers forever

Super Soaker water gun invention: An engineer's bathroom experiment unexpectedly sparked the invention of the Super Soaker water toy. Lonnie Johnson developed a powerful water gun prototype using common household materials. The "Power Drencher" quickly gained popularity and was later renamed the Super Soaker.

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“For King, there was nothing particularly special about the show… It would go on to rank among the best live albums of all time”: The life and times of B.B. King

To celebrate the King of the Blues' centenary, we rewind the reels of a life story that’s equal parts pain and redemption…

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“You look at everyone who’s ever stood in front of a band playing guitar and it all traces back to one man”: How T-Bone Walker invented electric blues guitar

T-Bone Walker may have been the first true hero of modern electric blues, but he stood upon the shoulders of jazz and blues giants

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“The Yardbirds had no need to worry about Clapton’s departure – they had Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page onboard”: The history of the ’60s British blues boom –the movement that carried a tidal wave of guitar heroes across the Atlantic

With the death of John Mayall in July, we lost one of the architects of the '60s blues boom that transformed Britain’s music scene and restored America’s blues guitar pioneers to their rightful place. Here's how a grassroots scene changed the world

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Panthers WR Diontae Johnson misses Wednesday’s practice with new injury

LG Damien Lewis and NT Shy Tuttle returned to practice for the Panthers. But WR Diontae Johnson was out with an ankle injury.

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Panthers Week 4 injury report: Starting LG Damien Lewis out vs. Bengals

As expected, Panthers G Damien Lewis will not suit up for Sunday's clash with the Bengals.

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Panthers WR Diontae Johnson misses Thursday’s practice with groin injury

The Panthers were without WR Diontae Johnson and LG Damien Lewis at Thursday's practice.

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Panthers sign 2 players to active roster, 2 to practice squad on Tuesday

The Panthers made a series of moves on Tuesday.

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Panthers assemble initial 16-man practice squad for 2024 season

The Panthers have officially assembled their initial 16-man practice squad for the 2024 season.

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Former Saints DB signs with Panthers, says ‘I got smoke’ for the front office

Former Saints DB Lonnie Johnson Jr. signed with the Carolina Panthers, and he's eager for Week 1. He says 'I got smoke' for the Saints front office:

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Report: Texans DB Brandon Hill out for year with knee injury

Brandon Hill's second season with the Houston Texans is officially over

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Texans add another CB, agree to 2-year deal with Mike Ford

The Houston Texans continued to spend frugally with a small deal for reserve cornerback and special teams player Mike Ford.

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Former 2nd-round pick Lonnie Johnson agrees to return to Houston

Despite a rocky exit, Lonnie Johnson is back with the Houston Texans as a depth piece in the Texans' secondary and special teams.

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Lonnie Johnson Jr. says goodbye to Saints fans in returning to Houston

Lonnie Johnson Jr. says goodbye to New Orleans Saints fans and teammates in returning to the Houston Texans:

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6 options for the Saints to replace Marcus Maye at safety

The Saints will be replacing Marcus Maye at safety, but who are their choices? Between in-house options, draft prospects, and free agents, here are six candidates:

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Eric Clapton on Robert Johnson: "When I was younger, Hellhound used to frighten me when I listened to it. The idea that he was really singing about being pursued by demons was too much for me – for a while I really couldn’t deal with it"

Classic interview: When Slowhand revisited Robert Johnson's legacy in 2004 we caught the bluesman in candid mode – "Robert Johnson wasn’t entertainment. When I first heard him I had a very hard time listening to him, because it demanded something of me"

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Long John Baldry helped found the British blues scene, inspired Eric Clapton, discovered Rod Stewart, and gave his name to Elton John: He was also the voice of Sonic The Hedgehog's Dr Ivo Robotnik

A homage to Long John Baldry, a man whose influence on the bands and musicians of the British blues boom made him a pivotal figure in UK music

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Saints announce inactive players for Week 18 vs. Falcons

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Rams inactives: See who isn’t playing vs. Saints on Thursday night

There are no real surprises on the Rams' list of inactives Thursday night, with Havenstein, Witherspoon and Atwell all good to go

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“I don’t want the old blues to die – if they do, I’ll be dead, too”: John Lennon, Eric Clapton and Ronnie Wood all followed in his footsteps of Big Bill Broonzy, the blues pioneer with a guitar style that’s impossible to copy

William ‘Big Bill’ Bronzy picked up a guitar in Chicago around 1920, and became the first of the original blues masters to tour Europe. His powerful voice and unique country-blues guitar style would shape the future of the genre in the US and the UK

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New Orleans Saints report inactive players for Week 6 vs. Houston Texans

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Analyzing the final Saints injury report for Week 5 at Patriots

Analyzing the final New Orleans Saints injury report for Week 5 at New England Patriots: Who's in, who's out, and who has a chance to play?

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49ers, Seahawks among teams interested in ex-Titans DB Lonnie Johnson

Former Titans DB Lonnie Johnson is receiving interest from at least two teams.

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Former Titans DB Lonnie Johnson set for visit with Seahawks

Former Titans DB Lonnie Johnson is visiting the Seahawks.

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Titans offseason preview at DB: A lot to prove in 2023

In our second-to-last offseason preview, we take a look at the Titans' cornerbacks and safeties.

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