Great religious sites to visit in the US
Here are some less well-known religious sites that deserve a look on your cultural tours. Islamic: Noor Islamic Cultural Center, Columbus, Oh. Built in…
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.
Appropriate dress for funerals
Christian Funerals are traditional and formalized, no matter how casual North American culture has become. The Christian tradition of dressing in all…
Cultural travel: The problem of modesty
Flip-flops, shorts, tank tops — that is the ticket for summer travel, or so we think, but if your travel takes you to places with certain religious or…
How SOS became the world’s distress call
It doesn’t mean ‘Save Our Ship’ — in fact, it doesn’t stand for anything. It is just a very recognizable signal in almost any form. SOS was invented in…
Walmart stocks up on this odd item before a storm
Storm’s coming. We must run to the grocery store and stock up like it is the end of the world. Water. Bread. Pop-Tarts. Pop-Tarts? Oh, yeah. Pop-Tarts are…
What not to name your kid
Siri Hafso is tired of the jokes. “Hey Siri. Like the iPhone?” Yes she does, but the jokes are annoying and time-consuming. She thinks Apple CEO Tim Cook…
Super spy tool: invisible ink
Invisible ink has been around for centuries and even featured prominently in America’s biggest battles — George Washington’s army used it to send secret…
Start with the ideal sleep environment
If you’re having difficulty falling and staying asleep, don’t reach for the sleep aids or call the doctor just yet — a few tweaks to your sleeping…
Choices (and prices) abound with vacuums
If you’re thinking about replacing your old, broken-down vacuum cleaner, get ready for a dizzying array of options at a huge variety of price points….
Your September landscaping to-do list
Summer comes to a close this month, and that means that it’s time to get back to work in the garden. With a little time and planning each fall, you can…