Drug-addicted sharks?
Drug smugglers routinely push bales of drugs into the ocean and let them float to shore, and for decades fishermen have told stories of seeing sharks…
Author: The Smart Reader Staff
Briefs and quick reads selected and edited by The Smart Reader's editorial team of Rick, Allyson, and Ryan Good.
Quick tips for smartphone bliss
Roughly 85 percent of Americans have smartphones and many rely on them not just for texts and calls, but also web browsing, getting directions, ordering…
Discord rolls out new limited and unlimited parental controls
Responding to parent pressure, Discord is rolling out new parental controls. Discord is a voice and video social platform. With over roughly 150 million…
Bedtime stories and sleeping with robots
For many, counting sheep can feel like chasing greased-up lambs. An estimated 30 percent of Americans experience short-term insomnia, while 10 percent…
Jams and jellies are a quick source of energy
Jams and jellies are a little indulgence that don’t cost much, either in money or health. They are relatively low in calories as a spread for bread….
Recycle eyeglasses
Do you have a drawer with six pairs of outdated prescription glasses? Well, those can be recycled. Lions Club International collects eyeglasses and…
Tricky names of luxury brands
It’s one thing when you don’t know how to say quinoa (it’s keen-wah) or that Chinese chicken dish named for the General Tso (tsah-ow). But, luxury brands…
Get the most from a small space
* Hang mirrors to reflect light into the room. * Use slim decorative window shades, not draperies. * Use tables topped with glass. * Mix smaller pieces of…
Many families care for loved ones
Your neighbors are caring for a loved one. According to the White House, at least 53 million people are family caregivers in the United States. Of those,…
Three ways to freeze tomatoes
From the University of Minnesota Extension: 1. Slice tomatoes into at least 1/2-inch slices. Put slices on a cookie sheet and freeze for 2 hours. Remove…