Born Feb. 22, 1892; The American poet who snubbed convention
American poet Edna St. Vincent Millay won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1923 for her poem ‘The Ballad of the Harp,’ a haunting story of a poor mother…
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.
Born Feb. 25, 1841: Renior: Painter of love and nature
French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born just 11 days short of Valentine’s Day on February 25, 1841. His life, however, would be framed by his love…
Where Americans are traveling
When Americans leave home-sweet-home for other countries, they have some favorites. Japan was big with travelers from 2015 to 2016, experiencing a 16.6…
Month-ahead travel planner:Washington D.C. welcomes guests for Cherry Blossom festival
Early spring is the perfect time to visit Washington, D.C., where one of the most popular attractions is in full blood in late March and early April. The…
Tick and allergies linked
Ticks and allergies linked The bite of lone star tick can cause an allergy to red meat, according to The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. The…
Blood pressure in both arms
It might be best to take your blood pressure in both arms. According to a study published in Clin Exp Hypertens 2016, a large difference in the systolic…
Hand sanitizer causes false drunk test result
A new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control shows that a breath alcohol administrator can influence the result of the test if he or…
What to expect after your loved one has a heart attack
Heart attacks don’t just take a physical toll, they also leave emotional wounds in both the survivor and the family. It may require time for the whole…
How to take care of yourself after a heart attack
The American Heart Association (2016) recommends these five steps to give yourself the best chance at recovery from a heart attack. Take any prescribed…
Progress against heart disease stalls; death rate rises
After decades of dramatic progress, the death rate for heart disease has begun to show a slight increase. The death rate for heart disease has been…