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.
1106 episodes transcribedIn a public bathroom, which is better – drying your hands with a paper towel or using an air blower? If the goal is to walk out of the bathroom with c...
One fear many air travelers have is catching a cold or some other bug when they fly on an airplane. Why is it that a lot of people seem to get sick on...
We’ve all heard the advice that when you buy new clothes you should wash them first before you wear them. But what’s the reason? Is it more of a “just...
We know that smiling is a universal human expression of happiness. Everyone smiles - in fact, even babies born blind smile. What is the purpose of smi...
You might think that a good way to get closer to someone is to do them a favor. Yes, that might work – but there is another technique that is even mor...
What would happen if you were walking by the Empire State Building right at the time someone dropped a penny, and it hit you on top of your head? List...
Restaurants are crawling with germs. It’s not all the restaurant’s fault – where there are people, there are going to be germs. This episode begins wi...
Listening to music with air pods or headphones can damage your hearing. To prevent this, you need to understand the common causes of hearing loss. Thi...
How often do you clean your cellphone? Chances are you don’t do it often unless the screen starts to get a little gross. This episode begins with some...
For years, mattresses and pillows carried a warning tag that said “Warning: Do Not Remove This Tag Under Penalty of Law”. Although they have softened...
How good are you at predicting how things will turn out in your life? How often have you said, “If only I get this thing, I’ll be happy...” or “If I l...
Why is the most popular pencil the # 2 pencil? What’s wrong with #1? And why are most pencils yellow? If you took an average pencil and drew one conti...
What if you could get more done in less time? That would sure come in handy around the holidays – or any time. This episode begins with a simple strat...
You know what stops a lot of people from asking their boss for a raise? It’s worrying about what the boss will think of them – just because they asked...
Have you ever heard of the word – shadenfreude. It’s when you are amused by or laugh at someone else’s failure or misfortune. We’ve all done it, and t...
Most brands and businesses have a logo. Designing and creating logos is both art and science it seems. And the FedEx logo is considered one of the mos...
People need physical touch and too many of us are not getting enough of it. The result is something called “touch starvation.” This episode begins by...
Most refrigerators come with a light inside. It goes on when you open the door. It’s very helpful. So why doesn’t the freezer have a light too? This e...
We live in a culture that has a definite bias towards neatness. But it makes you wonder – is being neat objectively better than being messy? This epis...
How many photographs have been taken worldwide in the history of photography? And how many just this year? These are a few of the fascinating facts th...
