July 6, 1957: Musical Meeting
Who knows what would have happened if Paul McCartney had a dentist appointment on July 6, 1957? But it so happens the 15-year-old was free to see the…
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.
Open heart surgery pioneer: Daniel Hale Williams
Daniel Hale Williams was one of the rare individuals who was the painter of his personal life canvas. Born the son of a barber in 1856 (or 1858), he was…
Political fireworks likely in July conventions
If you think your fireworks were explosive on the 4th, just wait until the end of the month. Both the Republican and Democrat National Convention take…
Health in the News: Snail molecules, more
Lab-grown blood vessels For kidney dialysis patients ongoing use of needles damages blood vessels, but a new project has created lab-grown blood vessels…
Get out the spray: Experts say don’t worry about DEET
One mosquito bite and it seems we are exposed to an increasing host of bad stuff from malaria, West Nile and now the Zika virus. If that is not enough,…
Choices in mosquito repellents
Consumer Reports tested the following repellents for effectiveness against mosquitoes and ticks: * DEET – Most effective as a repellent at 30%…
New allergy meds cut bad side effects
Allergy medications you can buy without a prescription are considered relatively safe and can be taken on a long-term basis. But they may not be the best…
New findings on coping with lactose intolerance
People who suffer from lactose intolerance often needlessly avoid dairy products, according to the National Institutes of Health. About 30 million…
July is National Hot Dog Month The Perfect Hot Dog
Hot dogs are probably the best picnic and family gathering food ever because everyone from the grade schoolers to grandpa loves them. If you love hot…
Use special care with holiday driving
In 2016, Americans celebrate the Fourth on a Monday, which means the long holiday weekend starts after work on Friday and ends early Tuesday morning. More…