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.
1206 episodes transcribedRemember 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...
Which is better at stopping a cough - cough syrup with codeine or chocolate? This episode begins with some surprising intel on what works to stop that...
If I asked you, could you tell me where your main water shutoff valve is for your home? Do you leave your garage door opener in your car? These are ju...
Have you heard of “touch starvation”? It’s a real thing that happens when you don’t have the skin-to-skin physical contact with others that you need o...
How many times have you opened up a new box with electronics or shoes or maybe even some beef jerky and found one of those silica gel packs? If you lo...
People often listen to music while they are working because they believe it helps concentrate and possibly makes them more productive. Does it? This e...
Something is probably missing in your old holiday photos. In fact, the older you get, the more you notice what’s not in them and you really regret it....
Why do people kiss under the mistletoe? When did that all start? This episode begins with a brief history of the mistletoe-kissing tradition. https://...
Want to know if someone you like is truly compatible with you? Check out their taste in music. This episode begins with an interesting look at how you...
Ever talk to someone who is looking at their phone and they act as if they don’t even hear you? This episode explains why that happens so often and wh...
Most of us have heard the poinsettia plants are poisonous to people and pets. How poisonous? Will eating leaves from a poinsettia kill you? Will it ma...
Just how accurate is Wikipedia? If you go to one of their articles, how likely is it to be correct and objective. This episode begins with some surpri...
Finding the right holiday for co-workers can be a challenge. You don't want to spend too much but you want to give something that shows you put some t...
Ever have trouble hearing someone on the phone so you cover your other ear to block out the noise? This episode explains why there is a much better wa...
You have probably heard that it not a good idea to allow your dog to sleep on the bed. Despite what the experts say, I am going to begin this episode...
If you have a male doctor who wears a tie, that tie could come into contact with you as your doctor examines you. This episode begins by explaining w...
With people drinking more around the holiday season, it is important to realize that not all drinks are created equal. This episode begins with some i...
Who doesn’t struggle occasionally to remember important things – like names or passwords or what to get at the grocery store? This episode begins with...
