Pickleball injuries prove expensive
Americans will pay nearly $400 million in medical costs due to pickleball-related injuries in 2023, according to CNN. Analysts predict that the country’s…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Opioids may not work for back pain
Opioid pain relievers may not alleviate back and neck pain and could cause harm, according to a new study published in the Lancet in June. Researchers at…
The Joke Machine Game
In this game, match straight lines with their punch lines. Straight lines: 1. Corduroy pillows: 2. I drive way too fast 3. Early bird gets the worm, 4….
Corn: On the cob or off, it’s a treat with big health benefits
Corn hasn’t had much good press lately. Upstarts like broccoli have been stealing the show, but corn is an ancient food that deserves our respect. The…
The science of evacuation
Here’s how to get out alive: Ships sink and buildings burn. Hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods take their toll. When it first happens, however, people…
Backseat projectiles
If you’re wearing a seatbelt and driving 45 miles an hour, you’ll stay in place if you have to slam on the brakes. Whatever is in the back seat or back…
First aid for bee stings
According to Bottom Line Health, this is a good way to treat bee stings: * Remove the stinger by scraping it out with a dull knife or a credit card. *…
Dangerous downpours
A study by researchers at the University of California at Berkeley shows that if two days of dry weather precede a rainfall, the rate of fatal crashes…
Misconceptions about fall prevention equipment
The minute you climb a ladder or do any work at height, you have put yourself in an extremely risky position, whether you are cleaning gutters at home or…
What people with a lot of money teach their kids about money
Everyone either learns about money or learns about money the hard way People who have $3 million or more usually have learned how to handle money, and…