How to fight off a shark (it could happen!)
Thankfully, your chances of encountering a shark are quite slim. But the fact of the matter is, warmer waters mean they’re showing up in more and more…
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.
Protect your heart in the heat
Summertime heat brings with it special considerations for those with heart conditions, and it’s especially important to stay hydrated and as cool as…
What’s in commercial sunscreen?
Two main ingredients are FDA-approved for sunscreen, both of which are very common, but have chemical names that can seem strange. Titanium dioxide could…
Showdown: Homemade sunscreens versus commercial
All over social media this summer (as last), homemade sunscreens are being promoted by friends and family. Here’s the good news: they do work. Here’s the…
Tenderize that bee sting
There’s nothing you can do for the zing of a bee sting, but you can minimize the pain and possible swelling. One remedy many people swear by: treat the…
Swallow a battery, get to a doctor
Traditional guidance has suggested that when a child swallows a button battery — those small round batteries that show up in everything from singing…
Dog Fear Week: The Fourth of July brings canine terrors
Dogs love a party, but Fourth of July isn’t usually a favorite fiesta. While some dogs are okay with fireworks, others have an extreme fear. If yours is…
An appetizer with a pop for the 4th of July
While the grill gets most of the attention on the fourth of July, the best parties have great appetizers to feed hungry guests while the rest of the food…
Heat on the job
July through August are dangerous months for heat. Don’t be fooled into thinking you can always do the same work at the same intensity in high heat. At…
Back seat riders
With much publicity in recent years, nearly everyone knows that leaving kids or pets in a hot car is deadly. But still it happens. Within 10 minutes, the…