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.
1203 episodes transcribedSpring 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....
How many hours of sleep do you need? Some people claim they can do just fine with 4 or 5 hours. Can they really? This episode begins with a look at wh...
Have you heard of dooring? It is a bicyclist’s nightmare. Dooring is when someone in a car along the side of the road opens the door just as you ride...
As the weather gets warmer, people wear flip flops. While they may be easy and convenient, there are some problems with flip flops. This episode begin...
Who you hang out with can affect your health. This episode begins with some interesting research from Gallup about the impact your friends can have on...
Every year a lot of pedestrians crossing the street get hit by cars and trucks. If you are often a pedestrian walking the streets, there is one techni...
If Easter is a Christian celebration of the resurrection of Christ, how did the Easter Bunny become part of it? This episode begins by explaining wher...
Your freezer has an ice maker and your ice maker - believe it or not - has a heater. This episode begins with an explanation of why your ice maker has...
Why do some headaches seem to happen out of the blue? This episode begins with a list of reasons people seldom consider for what could be causing thei...
Ever had something go “down the wrong pipe” while you were eating and you started choking? Why does that happen? Is it dangerous? This episode begins...
You have likely heard the advice that you should wash brand new clothes before you wear them the first time. Is that true - and if so why? This episod...
You only get one chance to make a good first impression. This episode begins with some proven techniques that will instantly make you look better and...
Putting Covid aside, it turns out people are not getting sick and dying like they used to or in the numbers they used to. In fact, the number of cases...
What makes a food a comfort food? Do those foods really comfort you? This episode begins by discussing why we crave our favorite comfort foods and wha...
Something I used to struggle with on my iPhone was going back and moving the cursor around in a text message or email. But I struggle no more! There i...
You probably have all sorts of batteries in your home. This episode begins with some interesting intel about batteries including how to use them, what...
Have you ever been tempted to buy a product (usually electronics) labeled, “refurbished”? The price is typically discounted and often the warranty is...
Everyone knows not to go grocery shopping when you are hungry because you will likely buy junk you don’t need. Actually, it turns out you shouldn’t do...
If you spend much time in meetings, you have probably noticed that often, it is just a few people who tend to dominate and take up most of the time. I...
