This is one of the pieces from JFK’s scrimshaw collection.
Kennedy’s favorite gift President John F. Kennedy collected scrimshaw, which is artwork carved into a whale’s tooth. In 1962, for what would be JFK’s last…
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.
Gifts of fun
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Early cards
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Flu complications can harm heart
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Study: Gum disease affects whole body
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Vitamin D deficiency linked to COVID-19 complications
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Festive make-ahead salad shows off Christmas colors
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Stay sober, stay safe in holiday driving
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