Reimagining wedding cake toppers
Atop the cake on that special day one often finds a little bride and groom, a simple, traditional expression of a wedding. But why that, really? According…
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.
Kindergarten: Should you redshirt summer babies?
Conceived in the 18th century, kindergarten (literally meaning garden of children), is a child’s first contact with organized education. But parents might…
Identifying and relieving computer eye strain
Computer eye strain is a problem for as many as 90 percent of heavy computer users, and it comes with a variety of symptoms as well as potential…
Teachers often pay out-of-pocket for extra school supplies
Teachers spent an average of $479 out of their own pockets on school supplies during the 2014-2015 school year and were not reimbursed, according to USA…
Fireworks de-mystified
Most people know what a sparkler is — that little lightning on a stick — but the various types of fireworks are more mysterious. Fountains: Stationary…
How July 4th became America’s birthday
July 4, 2018 marks 242 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Before the Declaration, 13 colonies existed under the rule of…
Hiking the scenic Appalachian Trail
July is National Recreation and Parks Month Hiking the scenic Appalachian Trail Want to take a hike on a trail enjoyed by about four million people a…
The mysterious origin of a summer favorite
Americans will chow down on 7 billion hot dogs this summer, most never wondering about the origin of the strangely shaped sandwich with the odd name….
Fireworks: Dangerous to use
The numbers tell the tale. From Prevent Blindness America, here are the facts about fireworks: In 2010, 8,600 people were treated in emergency departments…
Antibiotics and kidney stones
Since the 1970s, the prevalence of kidney stones has risen 70 percent. According to a study in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, the…