Bat Appreciation Day, April 17 — Progress: A tiny bat and many humans drink to success
Here’s your good news story from the animal kingdom today: the lesser long-nosed bat is thriving. In fact, you might want to raise a toast to the little…
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.
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Swiecone basket via Wikipedia. Free to share.
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