The cost of Trick-or-Treat in calories
You might have wondered, but maybe you just didn’t want to really know. Don’t avert your eyes. Here is one mom’s calculation of what her daughter hauled…
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.
Buy apples in October
October and November are the best times to buy apples because the fruit you buy then is the freshest you’ll get all year. According to the US Department…
3 ways to increase the life-span of your refrigerator
Some simple maintenance chores will make your refrigerator last. 1. Wipe down the inside and outside of the door edges. Debris can break down the sealing…
Saving water: Wash by hand or use a dishwasher?
When it comes to reducing our water usage, we have some moves down pat: shut off the water while brushing teeth, install a toilet that uses less water per…
Does brown-bagging lunch really save money?
It’s a conundrum some of us experience every school year: buy lunch or don’t buy lunch? Setting aside the health component for a moment, each family also…
Shorter version of Leif Erikson story
Leif Erikson: His discovery had potential Christopher Columbus thought he hit gold and was wrong. Leif Erikson did hit gold (at least in the metaphoric…
Leif Erikson: He made a discovery that had potential
With stories of Vikings becoming popular, Leif Erikson also has renewed popularity as the explorer (and warrior) who was one of the early Europeans to…
The evolution of Columbus Day
Almost from the first day it was observed, the Columbus Day holiday has evolved. The first Columbus Day observation took place in 1792, a celebration in…
Magic–high tech and low tech–still amazes
All things creepy and mystical abound in October, including things magical, and, increasingly, tech magic. Magic has always followed the culture. It…
October invention The tuxedo: A brief but convoluted history
Whether you remember renting one for prom or a wedding, you likely associate a tuxedo with formal or semi-formal occasions. But have you ever wondered how…