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 transcribedThere 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...
You probably hate when people don’t respond to your emails, right? Well, you may be part of the problem. Listen as I explain how this one little mista...
The earth is getting warmer and the consequences of that have already begun to impact us all. Today, 6 out of 10 Americans describe themselves as “ala...
Dog owners love it when their dog kisses them on the face. But is it really safe? This episode begins by explaining just how clean a dog’s mouth is an...
Being healthy takes a lot of work. But maybe it doesn’t always have to. This episode begins with some simple yet effective techniques that will help y...
People cry when they are sad – so why do they also cry when they are happy? This episode begins with the explanation for why two opposite emotions can...
Why is it that as soon as you get your car washed, a bird will find it and leave a nice big poop on your shiny clean car? Whatever force of nature cau...
It seems to be human nature that the more money you have in your wallet, the more likely you are to spend it. And it also turns out that what kind of...
Nothing ruins a trip like getting car sick. But now there are motion sickness glasses. Do they work? Reader’s Digest tested them out and a lot of peop...
