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 transcribedIt’s become trendy to fill your car tires with nitrogen instead of plain old compressed air. In fact, there are now green caps for the valve stems to...
There is this weird thing that happens to a lot of people (including me) and that is, we often wake up on our own just before the alarm goes off. Why...
How can doing something embarrassing in front of people be good for you? This episode begins by explaining how making a fool of yourself can actually...
As relationships mature, holding hands seem to become less of a priority. And that could be a big mistake. There are real benefits to holding hands an...
How many times have you heard that exercise is good for you? But specifically, how? This episode starts with an explanation of precisely how exercise...
Everyone has loose batteries somewhere in the house. And if you keep those batteries in your junk drawer, that could be dangerous. Listen as I explain...
“Fragrance” is a common ingredient listed on perfumes, colognes, soaps, and lotions. Clearly, just the word "fragrance" doesn’t tell you very much. Th...
Just because you are a good driver doesn’t protect you from bad drivers. And there are a lot of those bad drivers on the road. So how do you protect y...
More and more people are opting to remove their shoes before they come into the house and asking guests to do it as well. Is it really necessary? Does...
Doodling – it is just something people do, particularly when listening to a boring speaker. While people often think of it as a distraction, doodling...
An amazing number of dogs get stolen every year. And it’s all about the money. This episode begins with a look at this growing crime and why you shoul...
On a hot summer day, lots of things can get dangerously hot. Your street, the dashboard and steering wheel inside your car, even your patio furniture...
Isn’t salt – salt? I’ve always thought so. Sure there is kosher salt and sea salt and regular salt but now there are all these different colored desig...
People 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...
