Little known facts about Abraham Lincoln
, Abraham Lincoln was 6 feet 4 inches tall, at a time when most men in the United States were about 5 feet 6 inches. His size 14 shoes had to be custom…
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.
Groundhog Day: Check Phil’s weather prediction!
On February 2, Punxsutawney Phil, Pennsylvania’s groundhog extraordinaire, will again stick his head out of his den. The nation awaits his verdict….
President’s Day: One unusual title for George Washington
He’s known as the father of the country and hero of the America Revolution, but George Washington has another title that is less known: Father of the Mule…
The story of HBCUs
Historically black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, were born of necessity. During the late 18th and early 19th century, higher education belonged…
William H. Johnson’s life and work
This year, the Smithsonian American Art Museum is displaying 34 paintings by the legendary African-American artist William H. Johnson. Part of his iconic…
Black History Month Free to be together: African-American family reunions
Massive cookouts, bright matching t-shirts, piles of excited kids darting around as their parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles,…
Cats are vulnerable to avian flu
Experts warn cat owners not to feed their animals raw milk or raw meat products after several house cats and 20 big cats died of avian flu, or H5N1….
Norovirus rates skyrocket this winter
Norovirus infection rates have surged in parts of the U.S. this season and more outbreaks are reported each week. According to Fortune, the most recent…
Consulting giant settles opioid lawsuit
The global consulting firm McKinsey & Company will pay $650 million to settle a Justice Department investigation into its work with OxyContin maker Purdue…
Do some hearts just need a little rest?
There is no cure for heart failure, although drugs can slow its progress, but a new study suggests that the heart might improve if it just gets some rest….