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.
1073 episodes transcribedPeople say where you fall in the birth order compared to your siblings determines (or strongly influences) certain traits and outcomes. This episode b...
You have probably heard that poinsettia plants are poisonous to people and pets. Really? How poisonous? Can you die from eating them or what? Should y...
Food labels are full of claims. They say things like “All-Natural” or “Doctor Recommended” or “Made with Whole Grains.” Should you be impressed or are...
Texting and email seem to have replaced the telephone as a primary means of communication. Still, the telephone is sometimes a better option. When it...
During the holiday season, there are more occasions and opportunities to drink alcohol. So, it’s worth noting that not all drinks are created equal wh...
If you are getting less than 7 hours of sleep per night (and most people are), that can be a real problem. And the problem is more than just feeling a...
A kiss can be very powerful. It can make you feel wonderful and connect you to a person – or it can really mess things up. This episode begins with so...
If you have siblings, they have had an important impact on you, even if you don’t realize it. This episode starts with a discussion about how brothers...
Ever notice how restaurant kitchens have huge exhaust fans over the stove? They have to have them. It’s the law. You have an exhaust fan over your sto...
Why are the numbers 1, 2 and 3 across the top of a telephone keypad but across the bottom of a calculator? That’s one of three interesting questions t...
You often hear the terms antique, collectible and vintage used interchangeably. However, they do have different meanings that have to do with the age...
It might sound odd but the weather can have a significant impact on your purchase decisions. Some things you are likely to buy on a warm sunny day you...
Your grandmother probably told you to sit up straight – and boy was she right! Good posture can do wonders for all kinds of things from your self-este...
Becoming a homeowner is an important goal for a lot of people. After all, home ownership is part of the American dream. However, owning isn’t always b...
While some people take pride in being a perfectionist, the fact is no one is perfect, so it is a somewhat pointless quest to try. Being a perfectionis...
You can search online for information on just about any topic. Recently there was an interesting article posted on the Reader’s Digest website regardi...
Seems like everyone hates passwords. If they are too random, you forget them. If they are too obvious, you could be hacked. This episode begins with a...
Wi-Fi being what it is, sometimes it slows down and things get glitchy – shows stop streaming, games glitch out and other weird things seem to happen....
Every PC owner has probably wondered what the difference is between RESTART and SHUTDOWN – or if there really is a difference. Actually, there is. And...
Is taking a daily multivitamin a good idea? It seems to make a lot of sense – like an insurance policy. This episode begins with a discussion about wh...
