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.
1108 episodes transcribedWhen you have to take a test and you don’t know the answer, the conventional advice is to go with your first answer. A lot of people believe that – bu...
You have probably been in a situation where you felt shy. As a result, you probably held back and didn’t engage with people as much as you could have...
Everyone loves ketchup – or so it seems. In fact, it is one of the most universally loved foods in America. Why? This episode begins with some interes...
Your mother told you not to lie. After all, lying is dishonest. More importantly, it may also be bad for your health. This episode begins by revealing...
You just might want to take your car keys to bed with you at night. Why? This episode begins with an interesting explanation – and it all has to do wi...
Since watching a scary movie can be so stressful and even unpleasant – why do people do it? This episode begins with a discussion on why people watch...
“ I wish I got more emails!” – said no one ever. Many of us start the day wading through emails we wish we never got in the first place. This episode...
Anyone 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...
