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 transcribedI’ve always thought it was odd that it is called “plastic” surgery. What’s even stranger is that the term goes back over 200 years – long before what...
No one likes getting those annoying robocalls. This episode begins with a simple way to stop robocalls for free – and it really works. In fact it is s...
Everyone snoops and eavesdrops. . It’s part of being human. This episode begins with a discussion on eavesdropping and snooping and why it is so hard...
Did you know Memorial Day wasn’t declared a national Holiday until 1971? And it wasn’t always called Memorial Day either. Those are just a few of the...
When you get a fever, what should you do? Some people say you should take medicine to knock it down – some say to leave it alone and let it run its co...
It seems that no matter how much water you drink, someone is always telling you to drink more. They may be right. It does seem that staying hydrated i...
For some reason, dogs seem to love to hang their head out the car window when it’s moving. Why do they do that? And is it a good idea to let them do t...
People say they are attracted to people who make them laugh and have a good sense of humor. But it is a bit more complicated than that. It is true tha...
Do you know the difference between ice cream, gelato, soft-serve, frozen yogurt and sorbet? This episode begins by explaining what they all are and ho...
Two of the biggest problems facing the world today are hunger and food waste. So, what if you created a business that tackled both problems in a way t...
Don’t you hate it when a doctor makes you wait well past your appointment time? Why do they do that? Should you complain? What’s a reasonable amount o...
Does a full moon really bring out craziness in people? Does it cause more car accidents and hospital admissions? This episode begins with a look at wh...
This is a special bonus episode that is part of the Dell PodFerence 2022… Everyone has been in a situation where your phone was running out of power,...
If you wear a certain fragrance, people will perceive you as 12 pounds thinner. That’s just one of many fascinating things I discuss about your sense...
Every now and then you see someone being interviewed on television who has reached 100 years old - or older and claims to have smoked cigarettes and d...
What you smell can have a really interesting effect on you. Smells can make you happy, improve concentration and even boost your energy. This episode...
Holding on to a grudge can feel righteous. After all, you’ve been wronged. You are entitled to hold that grudge. However, there are a lot more reasons...
Shoes can be dangerous - especially if they have big heels. This episode begins by looking at the long history of trouble caused by high heels and oth...
Spring is when birds build nests and lay eggs all over the place. And you have probably heard that if a baby bird falls out of the nest you shouldn’t...
How many times have you heard that - “We live in a fast-paced world?” Yet, in many ways we set that pace for ourselves. We like to do things quickly....
