Headless Horseman, Ichabod Crane still popular, but was Ichabod real?
Way back in 1820, author Washington Irving wrote a little story that today, 200 years later, still haunts us, especially at Halloween. The Legend of…
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.
Pool noodles make Halloween fun!
Pool season is over and if you have some pool noodles hanging around, there’s little point in storing them, since their surface gets pretty rough the…
Predator thrives in Florida, ravages environment
Right now, an apex predator glides through the weeds in the Florida everglades. It strikes from the shadows. One moment, a bird is singing and flitting…
Sarah Winchester: Was she mad, or was she slandered?
Here’s a haunting tale for Halloween. A grief-stricken widow with great wealth visits a psychic who tells her that spirits have cursed her. Unless she…
The ultimate haunted house?
If you love haunted houses at Halloween, here’s a haunt that may be the genuine article. The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, Calif., regularly…
Deer love pumpkins!
Deer love pumpkins just as much as you love that pumpkin spice latte. Or maybe more. From the little pumpkins to the big fresh ones, when you are through…
One-pill regimen works best for heart patients
Patients who receive a single “polypill” that combines three common heart medications are more likely to stick to their medication regimens, according to…
Study: Ice cream is healthier than a bagel
A new study suggests that ice cream might be healthier than a multigrain bagel, according to Yahoo. Researchers at Tufts University developed a “Food…
Experts say heart patients shouldn’t skip flu shots
People with heart disease or history of stroke should always get an annual flu vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)….
Drugmakers fail to report quality issues to FDA
Half of all drugmakers failed to alert the FDA about quality issues with products shipped between 2018 and 2021, according to Axios. Field alert reports…