March: National Women’s History Month Jane Addams: Reformer
In 1889, Chicago was leaving the Gilded Age and entering an era of rapid industrial growth. Iron, steel, steam railroads, shipping, and telephones begot…
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.
By the dawn’s early light: The story of the Anthem
As the sun rises on March 3, we could raise the flag to mark the 94th anniversary of Congress’ adoption of “The Star Spangled Banner” as our national…
Lent begins March 5
Of all the Christian seasons, Lent is not exactly known as festive. It is a 40-day period of personal sacrifice and penance that culminates with the much…
March 16 – April 7, 2025: A traditional March event
NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament draws many fans It’s becoming one of the best-known rites of spring. The 86th annual NCAA Basketball Championship begins…
Many die over winter How to invite the birds to your house
Wouldn’t it be nice to be visited each day by cheerful, chirping birds that you could watch from your window. They’re pretty and fun to watch, but in…
Quote: Jack LaLane
, Your health account, your bank account, they’re the same thing. The more you put in, the more you can take out., Jack LaLanne
U.S. bans Red No. 3 food dye
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a ban on Red No. 3, a food dye still included in more than 3,000 food products nationwide. According to…
Global health experts propose a new definition for obesity
An international commission of 58 health experts recommend shifting away from high BMI as the primary clinical tool for the diagnosis of obesity….
ADHD associated with reduced life expectancy
A new study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry found that adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, die an average of…
Ozempic may have more uses (and side effects) than we thought
A massive new study has shed more light on the real potential — and possible downsides — of GLP-1RA drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Published in the…