Why is a roller coaster thrilling?
You feel light. You feel heavy. You’re wrong-side up and upside wrong. Welcome to the roller coaster thrill. According to Science, the rush a coaster…
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.
McBreakfast under 500 calories
From VeryWell.com, three low-cal breakfasts from the McDonald’s menu: Fruit & Maple Oatmeal: 290 calories Apple Slices: 15 calories Coffee: 0 calories (no…
The Fitbit cheat
Don’t have the inclination to place high in the company’s Fitbit step competition? Here are some legendary cheats, according to the Wall Street Journal….
Keep down kitchen clutter
ThiftyDecorChick.com recommends using a serving tray to corral the items you frequently use: Salt, pepper, napkins and butter dish all go back and forth…
Fingerprints on wedding rings
Jewelers Brent and Jess (brentjess.com) have come up with a wedding ring idea that is just the right touch. Couples can now get their fingerprints…
Dogs sniff out bed bugs
That fabulous, famous dog nose sniffs out more than crime. These days canines are also used to sniff out the scourge of bed bugs. According to the New…
Healthy vision critical to children’s skills
Did you know that 80 percent of learning occurs through our eyes? Healthy vision is critical to classroom and homework success. Poor vision can lead to…
Gold! Free for the taking! Miners making millions!
In August of 1896, after three prospectors discovered gold in a branch of the Klondike River in Canada’s Yukon Territory along the Alaskan border, news…
Calamity Jane figured she would be a legend
“I figure, if a girl wants to be a legend, she should just go ahead and be one.” Calamity Jane, the self-styled heroine and cowgirl of the Wild West, said…
Dangerous and beautiful: Lassen Volcanic National Park hits 100
Lassen Peak has been sleeping since 1921, but the volcano that forms the focus of the national park is considered armed and dangerous. August 9, Lassen…