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 transcribedEver flush the toilet with your foot to avoid the germs on the handle? It’s one of many well-intentioned but flawed techniques to steer clear of germs...
I suspect every parent wonders how they will be remembered in their child’s mind. What kind of parents do your kids think you were? This episode begin...
Low-fat milk and dairy products are better than whole fat versions of the same thing – right? That is the prevailing wisdom. Yet this episode begins w...
If you have a fender bender with another driver, should you just work it out between the two of you or should you report it to the insurance company?...
People are not getting sick and dying like they used to. The number of cases of some very common diseases have dropped dramatically over the last few...
Hot summer days are often called the “dog days of summer.” Why? This episode begins with an explanation of that. http://www.popularmechanics.com/scien...
You sometimes see products labeled refurbished – particularly electronics. Are they a good deal? This episode begins by looking at what refurbished me...
When was the last time you washed your watch? Not recently I bet. So this episode begins with just how gross and disgusting the surface of your watch...
Is it okay to talk with people on a speakerphone with their permission? What about bringing a gift to a party when the invitation says: No Gifts? This...
Driving while texting, talking, eating or drinking can all distract you from paying attention to the road. So what about listening to the radio while...
When you appear confident, people find that attractive. Sometimes though, when you wish you could appear confident you feel just the opposite. So I be...
Every airport runway has a number and it is always between 1and 36. This episode begins with how airport runways get their numbers (it is not random)...
My mother used to tell me when I was a kid that coffee would stunt my growth. But seriously, can coffee do that? Can coffee sober you up if you are dr...
When I smell the scent of fresh cut grass it transports me back to my childhood. It is a great smell. It also turns out to be beneficial to most peopl...
Automobile traffic, like the weather, is hard to predict. The slightest thing can cause a traffic jam and sometimes it seems that traffic jams just ha...
Ever had to wait forever to get a prescription filled? Why does it take so long to take pills out of a big bottle and put them in a little bottle? I s...
While you are likely very good at noticing when you fail in life, keeping track of all the little victories is a much better activity. I begin this ep...
Do you turn your headlights on when you drive during the day? You should - and that is just one of several things I discuss that can instantly make yo...
Texting and driving is dangerous. Everyone know that. But why is it so much more dangerous than driving and drinking coffee or driving and talking or...
How do you get top dollar when you sell on eBay? Well of course you need good photos and a great description but it turns out some of the specific wor...
