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.
1205 episodes transcribedEver 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...
If you went to your backyard and took a pinch of dirt in your fingers, you would be holding a piece of a shocking underground world you never knew abo...
If you are buying candy for Trick or Treaters this year, what kind will it be? Well, if you want to hand out the candy that kids really want, listen a...
Have you heard of the Pink Tax? It’s when the women’s version of a product (like razors) costs more than men’s even though they are the same – except...
When you are faced with a tough decision, some common advice is to “sleep on it." By sleeping and waking up you may have a new and different perspecti...
How many married couples sleep in separate beds? A lot more than you may think. This episode begins with a discussion about why couples sleep separate...
Why is the most popular pencil the #2 pencil? What happened to the #1 pencil? This episode begins with some interesting facts about pencils such as ho...
What makes happy people so happy? It is partly due to their attitude and behavior. This episode begins with some of the essential ingredients to creat...
As people age, they may have trouble remembering recent events. If you know older people who seem to forget things, it is important to realize that me...
