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.
1021 episodes transcribedWe humans are programmed to flirt. It’s the beginning of the process that keeps the species going forward. And while some people are clearly better at...
When you get angry, it seems normal to also get upset and maybe start yelling at whoever made you mad. Bad idea. This episode begins with a discussion...
People will be more attracted to you if you appear confident. So this episode begins with short list of things you can do easily that will make you fe...
Every time you sit down to eat, several things affect how MUCH you eat and how much you enjoy the food. I begin this episode by revealing how the envi...
The sandwich has been around for thousands of years in some form or another. Do you know how many sandwiches the average person eats in a year? Or why...
The power of the human mind is amazing. This episode begins with a fascinating example of that. It turns out that how people feel about the medication...
No one enjoys getting a shot at the doctor’s office. But there is something you can do to ease the pain. We begin this episode with a little strategy...
People generically call the dates on food packages, “expiration dates.” However, there are different kinds of expiration dates and they mean different...
You may be a good driver but there are a lot of bad ones out there. So how do you protect yourself from those people? This episode begins with some in...
You obviously know better than to talk on your phone while driving – but you should also tell other people in the car to stay off their phones as well...
Everyone knows what “riding shotgun” means. And most people think they know where it came from, which is from the days of stagecoaches. But that is no...
Have you ever wondered why pumpkins are associated with Halloween? After all, they aren’t particularly scary and have nothing to do with ghosts. This...
Every kid on the planet is told to, “Eat your veggies – they’re good for you!” Yet, as a parent, you probably shouldn’t say that to your kids. This ep...
With all we know about how medicine works, we still don’t understand the placebo effect very well. Yet, by all accounts it is very powerful. This epis...
Who doesn’t like ketchup? It is one of the most universally loved American foods. Why? This episode begins with some interesting facts and history abo...
Your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance covers much more than you probably realize – and it is worth knowing. For example, if you receive counterfeit m...
Blue jeans have been in fashion for a very long time. How did that happen? After all, they started out as work clothes. This episode begins by explori...
Watching a scary movie can be terrifying and unpleasant. So why do people do it? This episode begins with a discussion on the appeal of scary movies a...
We have a lot of devices – cellphones, tablets, laptops – and they all need to be charged up constantly. How much does that cost? And how much does it...
When someone is sick or in the hospital, it is customary to send them flowers. Who doesn’t love flowers? But do flowers actually help sick people heal...
