One joyous Easter tradition
Poland is one of the West’s most unapologetic Christian countries with a history rooted in Roman Catholicism. One ancient custom for Easter used to be…
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.
New potato seed transforms industry
Nearly everyone has grown a potato plant from a chunk of potato in water, but did you know that potatoes have seeds? They certainly do. However, potato…
April showers can also bring roof leaks
May flowers are nice, but when the April showers start leaking into your living room, you have more pressing things to think about. Roof leaks can cause…
How to boil your Easter eggs — don’t.
The absolute best method for hard-boiled eggs that are easy to peel and have no green ring around the yolk (a sulfur-iron reaction from overcooking) is…
Want to plant a tree yourself?
One Tree Planted, a Vermont-based nonprofit, operates on the simplest possible model: $1 plants one tree. Their Earth Month 2026 projects span six…
Earth Day 2026: The forest is fighting back
If you’ve ever doubted whether big environmental goals can actually be achieved, Pakistan has a story for you. In 2014, the Pakistani province of Khyber…
Coffee reduces dementia risk, unless it’s decaf
Moderate coffee consumption might brain health and reduce Alzheimer’s risk, according to the New York Times. The study followed more than 130,000 people…
Colon cancer most deadly cancer for young adults
New research published in the medical journal JAMA concludes that colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death for Americans under age 50….
Health briefs: FDA cracking down on compounded GLP-1s
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will take formal action against Hims & Hers, a telehealth provider that prescribes and ships…
Stress Awareness Month: Are your symptoms stress-related?
Stress isn’t just about your emotions — it affects your physical wellbeing, too, with physical symptoms and potential health consequences that can…