Black History Month The first black, female yoeman in the Navy joined in World War 1
War changes everything and it was war that changed the policy of the Navy to admit black women in World War I. The Navy was woefully short of yoemen,…
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.
Smart watches could help detect heart attack, study finds
A small study from Italy is the first proof of concept that a smart watch could detect heart attack like a traditional ECG, or electrocardiogram. But…
Muscle aches? Arthritis? Try this new topical pain reliever
Muscle aches? Try this new topical pain reliever The FDA has approved a new over-the-counter topical gel for pain in muscles from arthritis or muscle…
Handle hamburger correctly
When meat is ground, much more of it is exposed to harmful bacteria. That’s one reason to cook hamburger thoroughly. Don’t depend on appearance. A patty…
Good investment: dental care
If you visit your dentist on a regular basis, you are doing yourself a favor in four ways. First, you are saving your teeth so you can chew properly,…
Heart-healthy roasted butternut squash with red onion and tahini sauce
This heart-healthy, vegetarian-friendly recipe, adapted from Jerusalem, by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi, features roasted butternut squash, which is…
2021 Top Safety Pick+ SUVs by the IIHS
Small SUV Mazda CX-3 4-door Mazda CX-30 4-door Mazda CX-5 4-door Subaru Forester 4-door Volvo XC40 4-door Other SUVs named Top Safety Pick (without +…
Vehicles with top safety rating that eliminated bad headlighting
Ten models that have earned the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ rating have eliminated marginal headlight packages. These are: Audi A7, Honda Accord, Hyundai…
What are those headlights that blind?
It’s a dark winter night when you come head on with a space ship, glaring spotlights into your eyes, blinding you before they beam you up. Oh, wait….
Better headlights: Safety group makes awards
Drive on an unlit road during the night and you are putting yourself in a unique danger zone. About half of all fatal crashes in the U.S. occur in the…