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 transcribedHere’s some good advice: SLOW DOWN! This episode begins with a list of things you do every day that you would actually do better if you did them slowe...
As you know, you can’t tickle yourself. But if you are ticklish, anyone else can tickle you. So why is that? Even if you know someone is about to tick...
When you have a smart phone, you can take pictures of anything, anytime, anywhere. This episode starts with one very simple piece of advice that can m...
Where and when did someone come up with the idea for sunglasses? This episode begins with a brief history that goes way back in time to the very first...
You know that if you don’t drink enough water you get dehydrated. Still, there are other factors that can accelerate dehydration you may not be aware...
Timing is important, especially when it comes to the big life decisions you make. In fact, the time of day you make a big decision matters a lot. This...
“Don’t spoil the ending!” It seems no one wants to know how a story or movie ends until they see it end in real time. But maybe knowing the ending fir...
Drinking coffee in the morning is a pleasant habit for many of us. However, this episode begins by explaining why you might want to smell your coffee...
Doctors are supposed to know medical truth from myth. Yet a lot of doctors are misinformed – at least on some things. This episode begins with some in...
Most cars today are “connected cars.” That means that automakers and vendors can send and receive information directly with your car. Sounds like a gr...
Is beginner’s luck a real thing or just some weird occurrence that happens occasionally? This episode starts with a brief explanation of beginner’s lu...
Decent sunglasses are a must. Otherwise, you are asking for trouble. If you doubt that, just ask any eye doctor. We know that ultraviolet light is bad...
Is spring fever a real thing? This episode begins with a brief discussion on what spring fever is, what the symptoms are and if there is a cure. https...
People with names that are difficult to pronounce are often discriminated against. It is not intentional necessarily, but it happens. The result can b...
How can too much noise make you less generous? As we have discussed here in the past, noise levels are increasing, and all that noise can have negativ...
“Never cry at work!” has been common, long-standing advice for employees. Still, people DO cry at work sometimes – so what do other people think of th...
It is hard to get through life without writing things down on a yellow legal pad. You probably have some of those writing pads in your home right now....
If you want to be happy, it helps that you have happy friends. And it helps even more if your friends’ friends are happy too. I begin this episode dis...
There is likely something you are worried about right now. After all, humans worry. This episode begins with some good news for you regarding whatever...
You would have a hard time finding someone who doesn’t like the smell of freshly cut grass. In fact, some people love that scent. Why? What’s so speci...
