Kids started this U.S. Easter tradition
In the 1800s, the rolling lawns of the U.S. Capitol were an irresistible target for kids on Easter Monday. One of the few days off for kids and adults,…
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.
First woman to run the Boston Marathon, April 19, 1967
Katherine Switzer became the first woman to run as a numbered participant in the Boston Marathon, April 19, 1967. Switzer registered for the race as K.V….
Tooth Fairy gets creative; payouts rise
The Tooth Fairy is more generous than ever before, according to the annual Delta Dental survey of magical payments. Cash payouts average $4.66, a 75 cent…
The man who built the glass pyramid
Born April 26, 1917, Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei is renown for many modern projects worldwide. However, Pei’s 1989 glass pyramid at the Mus’e du…
Berries aid thinking
Two separate clinical studies show that berries appear to give a boost to brain power. In one study, healthy men and women ages 60 to 75 were given two…
Bagged salads safe, but take care
A study in Applied and Environmental Microbiology showed that bagged lettuce and spinach are safe but more susceptible to bacteria. The key is to take…
Head off allergy symptoms
It’s best to attack spring allergies before you get the symptoms, according to Dr. Ahmad Sedaghat, quoted in the Harvard Health Letter. Runny nose,…
Thyroid cancer overtreated
In a 40-year period beginning in 1975, diagnoses for thyroid cancer tripled, yet the number of people dying of thyroid cancer remained steady. According…
Gender-based cancer treatments
Males have a 20 percent higher risk of cancer than females and part of the reason might be genetic. A study by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and…
Weather may actually predict ills
That old saw that a change in the weather means a change in your health, could actually be true, according to a recent study by Swedish researchers. The…