Choctaw code talkers
Navajo wasn’t the only Native language used for code talk During World Wars I and II, Native American code talkers used their unwritten, complex languages…
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.
Why the Code Talkers baffled the enemy
In World War II, they were credited with making it possible to win the war in the Pacific: The Navajo Code talkers, whose work was top secret for 26 years…
Amazing new fair foods for the adventurous
Late summer is county and state fair season, when folks from all over converge at the fairgrounds for livestock judging, tractor pulls, squeaky rides and…
National Aviation Day, August 19: We have yearned to fly
The yearning to fly is as old as human storytelling. In ancient myths, flight symbolized divine power, freedom, and even hubris. About the 8th century BC,…
Baby teething swabs recalled for microbial contamination
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is recalling all lots of Orajel Baby Teething Swabs, Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, and Zicam Nasal AllClear Swabs due to…
Laboratory can detect cancer three years earlier
A cutting-edge laboratory test can detect cancer years before diagnosis and potentially improve treatment outcomes, according to new research from Johns…
Coffee linked to healthy aging
Good news for coffee drinkers: Your daily caffeine fix might help you stay healthy for longer. According to CNN, researchers analyzed 30 years of dietary…
Healing through books
Any bookworm will tell you that a great book can change your life, but can the right book help with anxiety, depression or trauma? Some psychologists say…
Allergy medications to keep you functioning
It’s late summer and fall is just around the corner, but if you’re an allergy sufferer, it’s currently mold season with ragweed season rolling in fast….
Brushcetta puts your tomatoes to good use
At this time of year, everyone is looking for a way to use those tomatoes furiously growing on the vines. Here is one tasty use: The tomato bruschetta….