African-American History Month: Garrett Morgan’s lifesaving inventions
In the annals of African American history, Garrett Morgan stands out as an innovator and a hero. Born in 1877 in Paris, Kentucky, Morgan’s inventive mind…
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 captures imaginations
Groundhog Day has captured the hearts and attention of people around the world. Every year on February 2, people eagerly await the emergence of…
African-American history month: Beauty pioneer Annie Malone
Madam C.J. Walker is probably the best-known African-American woman entrepreneur of her era — born Sarah Breedlove in 1867 to former slaves and orphaned…
Florists’ secrets for keeping cut flowers fresh
Florists say cut flowers will use water faster and wilt faster if they are placed in bright sunlight or in drafty locations. The cooler they are kept, the…
Valentine’s Day in other cultures is just as sweet
Japan’s celebration of Valentine’s Day has a unique twist. On February 14, only women give gifts of chocolate to men. Some of these gifts, known as giri…
Foxgloves bring beauty and history to your garden
Visualize stately spires five or six feet high and covered with pink, red, or golden bells. That’s what foxglove looks like. Some species can climb up to…
February is American Heart Month: How to save your own life
Your family and co-workers may never know, but steps you take now could save a life — your life. That would definitely make you their hero. Doctors at…
Counterfeit Ozempic found in U.S. drug supply
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized thousands of units of fake Ozempic that are difficult to distinguish from the real thing, according to…
Five things to know about blood cholesterol
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance made in the liver that aids with critical functions like hormone production and digesting fat. But according to the…
FDA warns consumers about fat-dissolving treatments
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about unapproved fat-dissolving injections that can cause scarring, infections, and other…