How far can you drive on empty?
It has happened to most people: Suddenly, you realize you need gas. The needle is on empty. The next place to fill up is 30 miles away. But, can you drive…
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.
Commonality: What do these words have in common?
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What to plant along your foundation
Foundation plants aren’t just nice to look at — they add value to your home, and it’s important to choose the right plants to complement your home and…
Arm yourself for ant season
Summer approaches, and that means that ants are hard at work wrecking your proverbial picnic. They’re annoying, some of them sting and they can carry…
A famous American mother
For thousands of years mothers and motherhood have been the subject of painting and sculpture. But in the 1930s, one painting was thought to be an iconic…
Memorial Day: We remember their sacrifice
The tradition of honoring our country’s fallen defenders began as a springtime custom following the Civil War. Originally called Decoration Day, it was a…
President Carter first president born in a hospital
In the early 20th century, babies were mainly born at home. Jimmy Carter was the first president born in a hospital. His mother, Lillian G. Carter, worked…
Cinco de Mayo: A great day for a party, mainly in the U.S.
You might be surprised to know that Cinco de Mayo, a holiday that has increasingly caught the imaginations of Americans, is not often celebrated…
May’s full moon called Flower Moon
Native Americans have enchanting names for the full moons of each month and the May moon is no exception. Various early sources, including colonial and…
Total lunar eclipse coming May 15 and 16, 2022
May is a great month for stargazing, especially on the 15th when most of North and South America will enjoy the spectacle of a full lunar eclipse. A lunar…