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.
1021 episodes transcribedAnyone who cooks on a grill has wondered why it is that hot dogs come in packages of ten while hot dog buns are sold in packages of eight. Why the mis...
Do you save things that take up space that you know you will never, ever use again? This episode begins with some simple advice that will help you cle...
You probably don’t think of the Internet as an actual place but it really is – sort of. All of our computers have to connect to each other somewhere –...
Have you noticed that when you are working on a problem or trying to come up with a new idea there comes a point of diminishing returns? Then the more...
I have never found over-the-counter cough and cold medicine to be very effective at relieving symptoms and I know a lot of people feel the same. Howev...
It’s a good thing you learned math in school. Why? Because when you apply math to pizza, you will realize that there is one size pizza that is almost...
Have you ever thought your relationship with your cellphone was a bit over the top? This episode begins with a look at how Americans use their cellpho...
The typewriter keyboard was invented in the 1800s. Today, the layout of the letters on a computer keyboard is essentially the same as it was back then...
There is an old adage that "opposites attract." And you do sometimes see couples that seem to prove the point. Still, just how common is it for very d...
Ever have a night where your dreams seem really vivid and maybe even disturbing? This episode begins by looking at the typical causes of really weird...
Who doesn’t love a barbecue? Still, there are some dangers with outdoor cooking. For instance, when was the last time you really cleaned your grill? I...
Have you ever noticed how great ideas and solutions often come to you in the shower? This episode begins with an explanation as to why that often happ...
What if you could drink without getting drunk? Or at least feel the effects of alcohol less? One professional beer taster has a way to do it and this...
Your typical meeting involves people sitting in chairs talking. For many meetings, there may be a better way that yields better results. This episode...
Ever get a song in your head but you can’t remember the title? This episode begins with a simple trick using your smartphone that will help identify a...
How many times did your mother tell you not to swim for half an hour after you eat or not to scratch a bug bite or don’t touch someone who has poison...
Water is amazing. Drink it and it keeps you alive. But did you know that drinking water can also make you smarter? This episode begins by explaining w...
Seems like there is always new research coming out about the benefits of coffee. This episode begins with another one – and maybe one you haven’t hear...
You have likely heard people say that having a dog is good for you. Usually, dog lovers say that. So exactly how good is good? Do dogs really improve...
If you took driver’s education, you probably remember being told to keep your hands at 10:00 o’clock and 2:00 o’clock on the steering wheel. That may...
