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.
1109 episodes transcribedWhat is it about spicy food that makes some people love it and others avoid it like the plague? This episode begins with an interesting explanation an...
Given the price of gasoline, we all need to conserve every drop we can. While you have probably heard of some of the ways to save gas, there are a few...
Why do cashiers often ask for your phone number or email address? What if you don’t want to share that information? This episode begins by explaining...
People like reruns. We like to watch old TV shows and movies over and over again, we often order the same meal at a restaurant, listen to the same son...
Are you a smiler? Smiling turns out to be really good for you in a lot of ways. This episode begins with an explanation of some of the surprising bene...
The pandemic certainly made us more aware of the importance of washing our hands. However, it isn’t just how often you wash, it is also the technique...
With today’s gas prices, you want to make every gallon count. So perhaps you’ve wondered if you should stop your engine at a railroad crossing or if y...
About one in ten people claim to be allergic to penicillin. Interestingly, while they may think they are – many of them are not. How can this be? This...
I’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...
