Mobility challenged? Travel the Great Smoky Mountains
The very idea that mountains could be an accessible for mobility challenges seems false, but in the case of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, it’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.
Do’s and don’ts around strange dogs
Spring weather brings more opportunities for contact with other people’s pets. The Humane Society of the United States gives these tips on a successful…
How St. Patrick’s Day evolved into a party
St. Patrick introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century A.D., but it took until the 1960s for Ireland to start celebrating it like Americans….
Intriguing Equinox traditions
The spring equinox, also known as the vernal equinox, occurs on March 20 at 10:46 a.m., and if you aren’t burning the Boogg this year, are you even really…
Heimlich maneuver remains best technique for relieving choking
The Heimlich maneuver (now more commonly called abdominal thrusts) has not been discredited as an effective technique for relieving choking in conscious…
Lyme time comes again
Cases of Lyme disease continue to rise sharply, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Over 89,000 cases were reported in 2023…
Protein stars in revised guidelines
The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) have released updated dietary guidelines, and protein is the star. According to…
The revival of full-fat dairy
In a groundbreaking shift, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the dietary guidelines…
Feds say eat more meat and less sugar
The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) unveiled the newest edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans in…
Meatballs are beloved in every culture
Cooks around the world and throughout the ages searched for inspiration for dinner and few things have been more inspirational than the meatball. The…