Planning a summer vacation? What countries are open for travel?
If you’ve got a serious case of cabin fever, you’re not alone. March marks a full year since anyone in the U.S. could travel without concern over…
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.
Shorter version of Brood X comes for a visit this summer
Brood X comes for a visit this summer They show up uninvited every 17 years to make a lot of noise. But they don’t bite and they mainly shut up at night….
Brewing tea for maximum flavor and benefits
Brewing tea for maximum flavor, benefits Sipping a hot flavorful cup of tea is a good way to relax and relieve stress. Though you may drink tea purely for…
Prepare for fall drought in spring
Healthy lawns that have been fed four or five times a year will be strong enough to survive up to a couple of months with no water. Feeding your lawn…
Brood X comes for a visit this summer
They are visitors who show up uninvited every 17 years to make a lot of noise. But they don’t bite and they mainly shut up at night. And that will be a…
What states will Brood X visit?
Brood X cicadas will emerge in 15 states: Delaware, Illinois, Georgia, Indiana, New York, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio,…
This coastal delicacy can carry a nasty bacteria
Some people should pay more attention to that little warning on the seafood menu about the dangers of consuming raw fish. Of course, millions of people…
Picky eaters: Go with the flow
Here’s a mystery for all times. Why will a kid eat Harry Potter dirt-flavored jelly beans but not a green bean? The fun of the gross-out? Because a friend…
How to trace African-American ancestors
For African-Americans, tracing their family line from current days to 1870 is fairly straightforward — just follow the census records. Before that, most…
Why Grandma probably wasn’t a Cherokee
In family lore all over the U.S., millions of families have a story that someone, usually a grandmother or great-grandmother, was at least part Cherokee….