Origins of The Rule: No white after Labor Day
Don’t wear white after Labor Day? Famed fashionista Coco Chanel never bought that rule. She wore white year round. But many have long accepted that…
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.
On September 4 Labor Day: Summer’s last fling has a serious past
Nap in the hammock, have a barbecue or dive into the city swimming pool. Whatever you do, you are celebrating the last weekend of summer, though the…
Colorful carrots
Not all carrots come in standard orange. You can find carrots in such natural colors as yellow and purple. Orange carrots have the highest levels of…
Don’t forget Grandparents Day
Each year, the second Sunday in September is recognized as Grandparents Day. This year, it’s on the 10th. It’s the time to give them a card or gift, to…
September 22 is Doodle Day Be not ashamed doodlers; you aren’t wasting time
How do you doodle? Elaborate flowers? Vines vining up a page? Little faces with smiles and frowns? However you doodle, you probably don’t give it much…
Watch out for fortified snacks
Snacks that are “fortified” with vitamins aren’t necessarily good for you. According to the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, adding…
Potassium limits hypertension
Less salt can help balance your blood pressure, but don’t forget potassium. The body holds onto sodium when potassium is low, according to Alicia…
Probiotics might treat bone loss
The bacteria found in some yogurts may be effective in treating post-menopausal osteoporosis. An Emory University and Georgia State University study,…
Shoes make the difference in foot pain, health
The workday can seem long when your feet hurt. Podiatrists at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine give this advice: Heels – Notoriously bad…
National Suicide Prevention Week Understanding the signs; getting help
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States with about 112 people taking their own lives every day, according to the American…