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 transcribedIf you ever eat at Taco Bell, you have surely noticed that they sometimes have Nacho Fries on the menu - but most of the time they do not. Why? Why do...
Ever notice that your refrigerator has a light inside that comes on when you open the door but your freezer does not. This episode begins with the rea...
When you or your child cut a cut or scrape, it is likely you grab some antibiotic ointment to put on it to prevent infection. This episode begins by e...
As you may have discovered over the holidays, finding the right gift to give someone can be difficult. Yet, there is some science to it that can make...
What do you crave? Well, whatever it is, the next time you crave it, there is something simple you can do that can make the craving pass quickly to he...
If you enjoy garlic, you are probably well aware that there is a downside to eating it - and that is it can make your breath stink. This episode begin...
Why do some buildings have revolving doors? After all, they are sometimes heavy and hard to push, and a lot of people hate them. So where did they com...
If you haven’t got a New Year’s resolution to work on yet - I’ve got one for you - it’s tackling clutter! This episode begins with some thoughts about...
The room where you work, whether that’s at home or in an office, should probably be 77 degrees. Why? This episode begins with an explanation of why 77...
As admirable as it is to set a New Year’s resolution, the chances of sticking to it in the long term are slim. However, you can improve your odds of s...
Did you know that the scent of lavender is supposed to be calming? It may be the scent of trust, as well. This episode begins by explaining how lavend...
Ever catch a glimpse of your computer screen in just the right light and see just how dusty and filthy it has become? So how do you clean it? Before y...
We all know driving while distracted is a bad idea - particularly driving and texting. In fact, distracted driving is more complicated than you might...
Isn’t it great when you get one of those “A-Ha Moments”. You know, when an idea or the answer to a problem just pops in your head and it feels just pe...
Ask just about anyone and they will tell you that antioxidants are really good for you. In fact, some people take antioxidant supplements probably ass...
Want to look younger - dramatically younger? I begin this episode with 3 simple ways that change how people perceive you. If you do these things, you...
We all know how easy it is to overspend when we go shopping. Plus, it is no secret that retailers do everything they can to encourage you to spend eve...
Remember a few years ago when people were saying, “Sitting is the new smoking”? Seriously, what could possibly be so bad about sitting? This episode b...
For many of us, the Christmas holiday season is very special. Yet, there was a time in the United States when it was illegal to celebrate Christmas. T...
Why do people sometimes choke when they swallow? Is it really because it went down “the wrong pipe”? This episode begins with an interesting look at w...
