In the 9th century, Cordoba, Spain, made use of oil lamps along their public streets. By 1417, Mayor of London, Henry Barton ordered people to start hanging lanterns outside their homes. As the imperative to lighten up communities evolved, by 1792, an engineer, William Murdoch invented practical gas lighting that made use of coal gas, […]
Beyond politics: What defines a leader’s legacy?, By Akin Fadeyi
