What ARE frankincense and myrrh, anyway?
Most Christians, even those who are not particularly religious, know about the three wise men and the pricey gifts they presented to Jesus after his…
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.
It’s a Wonderful Life: The unlikely story of a Christmas classic
Author and editor Philip Van Doren Stern came up with the idea one morning in 1938 while shaving. An eccentric stranger appears out of nowhere to save a…
Dreaming of candles on the tree? Try a virtual tree instead
Candles on Christmas trees went out of vogue more than a century ago, and good riddance — open flames balanced on increasingly dry evergreen branches is…
Food recalls impact popular chain restaurants
Raw onions have been identified as the culprit in a recent E. coli outbreak that has sickened dozens of people in at least ten states and caused one…
Physicians question widespread use of gabapentin
Gabapentin has become one of the nation’s most commonly prescribed drugs in recent years, and some physicians are calling for greater scrutiny. According…
American Stroke Association releases updated guidelines
The American Stroke Association has updated its Guideline for the Primary Prevention of Stroke, adding new recommendations for clinicians and patients….
How to avoid holiday weight gain
From November to New Year’s, we are likely to be socializing and, according to both conventional wisdom and even some science, we are going to gain…
More deadly heart attacks occur on Christmas and New Year’s Day
Strange, but evidently true: Deadly heart attacks spike during the holidays. According to a study published in Circulation, the journal of the American…
Stollens make Christmas special
Commonly known throughout the world as a Christmas Stollen, this tasty dessert bread is laced with candied fruits and nuts. It was first baked in Germany…
Be cautious with electric vehicles in wet and flooded conditions
The battery in an electric vehicle can sometimes catch fire if it comes into contact with water, a risk that matters for people in areas prone to…