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.
1072 episodes transcribedStaying at home with nowhere to go can certainly put you in a bad mood. So this episode begins with some scientifically proven ways to improve your mo...
Everyone knows that coffee can help you think and focus and can even improve your mood – especially that first cup in the morning. Years ago, coffee...
You have probably been eating peanut butter since you were a kid. And that turns out to be a really good thing. This episode begins with a look at the...
If you have an iPhone, you have likely struggled moving the cursor around in a text message or email. However, there is a very simple way to easily ma...
If you were to stand in downtown Detroit and start walking south for as long as it took, what is the first foreign country you would encounter? This i...
What makes a good dancer? Some of it is subjective but there is one particular body part that seems to make all the difference. This episode begins wi...
A lot of items you buy at the grocery store are actually a lot cheaper at the drug store. This episode begins with a look at where the bargains are in...
When was the last time you cleaned your credit or debit cards? Or the remote for the TV? There are a lot of things around the house you never think to...
Yawning is contagious. We have all experienced that. What’s interesting though is when you notice how soon someone yawns after you do. This episode be...
When you have a big decision to make, all kinds of things can influence that decision. But one thing I bet you never thought of was the lighting in th...
Everyone knows that as you age, your mental function declines. But when does that begin? Age 40? 50? I’ll tell you what the science says. http://www.w...
Why should you take a photo of your passport and keep it on your phone? That’s just one of several important travel tips I discuss that you probably h...
We all make mistakes. However, wouldn’t it be nice if you could make fewer of them? This episode begins by revealing two simple strategies that have b...
Do you lose most of your body heat through your head? What’s the best way to stop the hiccups? We begin this episode with a look at these and other in...
What happens if you try to make a photocopy of a $20 bill? This episode begins by revealing why it is so hard to do and why a picture of money won’t o...
What is the best way to sign-off an email? Well, it depends on what you want the outcome to be but if you re hoping for a reply, there is one sign-off...
Some people love rollercoasters and scary movies – but why? What is the appeal of being scared half to death? Today, you’ll find out why. http://www.t...
Is all gasoline the same? Actually, there is a difference. This episode begins with an explanation of the difference between regular gas and “Top Tier...
They tell you on airplane that in the event of an emergency an oxygen mask will drop from the ceiling and when you breathe into it the mask may not in...
The number of parents of who spank their kids as a means of discipline has dropped significantly over the past several decades – but some parents stil...
