Sometimes all it takes is one little fact or one little piece of wisdom to change your life forever. That's the purpose and the hope of "Something You Should Know." In each episode, host Mike Carruthers interviews top experts in their field to bring you fascinating information and advice to help you save time and money, advance in your career, become wealthy, improve your relationships and help you simply get more out of life. In addition, Mike uncovers and shares short, engaging pieces of "intel" you can use to make your life better - today. Right now.
1020 episodes transcribedPeople claim to get great ideas in the shower. But is that a real thing? Is there something about taking a shower that can actually generate ideas and...
Is it true that a bee will die after it stings you? Or that YOU can die after a black widow spider bites you? This episode begins with a look at some...
Ever noticed that aluminum foil has a shiny side and a dull side? Why do you suppose that is? Maybe it is significant – after all some recipes call fo...
Somehow blue jeans, which are basically just work clothes, became this worldwide fashion staple, and have remained so for decades. How did that happen...
What is the best (or worst) seat on a commercial airliner? That kind of depends on whether you mean safest, healthiest, or most comfortable seat. This...
When you order something online, do you then track the package to see where it is and when it is coming? This episode begins with the results of a sur...
A lot of people still send checks in the mail. Increasingly that is becoming a bad idea. Listen as I reveal why postal authorities and banks are recom...
Is it bad to charge your phone overnight? Is it okay to use your phone while it is charging? We start this episode with some of the facts and myths ab...
We have probably all gotten a little more conscientious at washing our hands more frequently. Still, a lot of us are not washing correctly or with pro...
People often complain they get sick when they fly on an airplane. And they claim the problem is the recirculated air passengers breathe. That’s actual...
Did you know that all people with blue eyes are related to each other? That is just one of the fascinating things we explore as I begin this episode w...
A lot of health and beauty advice has been passed down over many generations. And a lot of it is just plain wrong! Listen as this episode begins with...
Want to significantly improve your chances of a getting a good night’s sleep? This episode begins with a simple technique you can do today that can im...
Ever wonder how spiders get into your house? This episode begins with an explanation and some ideas on how to make your home less appealing to spiders...
Before the mid 60s, a can of beer on a hot summer day was worthless without a can opener. Then along came the pop-top can. This episode begins with th...
A common recommendation for people trying to control their weight is to get enough sleep. Why? What could sleep have to do with losing weight? This ep...
People who blush know it can be embarrassing. That begs the question – why do people blush in the first place? This episode begins with a brief discus...
Most of us have had déjà vu – that feeling that what you are experiencing now, you have somehow experienced before. This episode begins with some inte...
When you think how much your smartphone costs to buy and maintain, it’s a smart idea to try to make it last as long as possible. This episode begins w...
We are all pretty clear on the dangers of driving while intoxicated. But there also appears to be some danger in driving while dehydrated. Who knew? T...
