The man who made Thanksgiving leftovers fun
You can thank John Montague for making the Friday after Thanksgiving into a lovely feast of leftovers. Montague, the Fourth Earl of Sandwich, invented the…
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.
In 2018, Veteran’s Day meets Gettysburg
155th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, Nov. 19, 1863 Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, 2018 In 2018, Veteran’s Day meets Gettysburg No other tribute to…
Pumpkins shine with many dramatic colors
Pumpkins are so orange, even the name evokes the color. But, in fact, this popular squash comes in many different hybrids and colors. The most striking of…
What would you eat at a Plymouth Colony thanksgiving
Forget the pumpkin pie. If you were a pilgrim or a Wampanoag at the Plymouth Colony in 1621, you would have feasted well for three days but you wouldn’t…
Giving mighty thanks for the little things
The great humorist Will Rogers once said of Thanksgiving: In the days of our founders, they were willing to give thanks for mighty little, for mighty…
Diabetes risk factors
Age: After age 45. Weight: Fat increases the body’s resistance to insulin. Diet: Sugary food and drinks, white bread, and low fiber foods overload the…
Types of diabetes
Three main types of diabetes affect 30 million people in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and 1 in 4 don’t know they have it. Type 1:…
Think thin: imagery and weight loss
People lose fives times more weight when they imagine themselves thin, according to a September 2018 study reported in Science. The technique called…
New tool could save eyesight of millions of diabetics
If discovered early, diabetic eye disease can be treated before it leads to blindness. Now Google is developing an Artificial Intelligence diagnostic tool…
Kids and colds: It’s inevitable
Parents won’t be surprised to hear that kids get a cold five to seven times a year. The annoying thing is that nothing can really be done about it….