Jigsaw puzzle evolves
Unidragon, the makers of fine wooden puzzles, is promising a different kind of puzzle in time for Christmas gifting. If you or a loved one like puzzles,…
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.
Clowder of cats still roams Hermitage
You have your school of fish and mob of kangaroos, but you mostly find a proper clowder of cats in places where humans put up a fight against mice and…
Traditional puzzles come in many forms
If you like solving jigsaw puzzles, be sure to check out the various styles available. 3-D: You actually build something. Many subjects are available….
Amazon unveils home robot to mixed reviews
Did you watch The Jetsons when you were a kid? If you did, you might remember Rosie, a robotic maid who took impeccable care of the futuristic Jetson…
Tips for a perfect pie crust
Pie crust — it’s simple in theory, but even seasoned cooks sometimes shy away from this Thanksgiving essential and rely instead on frozen pie shells or…
Yucky wolf spiders actually help
It’s not your imagination — there really are more big, fuzzy brown spiders in your house in the fall. But don’t let them scare you. They are harmless….
Veterans Day: The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
Nov. 11, 1918 is recognized as the end of the world’s first global conflict, World War I. In 1938, November 11 was named Armistice Day in recognition of…
A Thanksgiving message you can use: Be thankful. It’s healthy.
Being thankful: It’s healthy Reflect on your present blessings, on which every man has many, not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. ,…
Colonist Edward Winslow’s 1620 letter to friends in England
Our harvest being gotten in, our Governor sente four men out fowling that we might, after a more special manner, rejoyce together after we had gathered…
Be polite: Don’t be this person
Here are the seven most impolite things you can do at a holiday dinner or any other dinner. 1. Not acknowledge the invitation. Still show up. If you are…