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.
1110 episodes transcribedPeople 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...
Maybe you’ve noticed that simply having friends has gotten expensive. Meeting for lunch, drinks after work, dinner at a restaurant can cost a lot! Int...
“Sit up straight!” You’ve probably heard it since you were very young, and it turns out to be good advice. Your posture can affect your physical and m...
Women apologize more than men. Why is that? This episode looks at the likely reason and it may surprise you. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
When you are on the phone in a noisy environment, you probably cover your other ear to hear the phone better. Bad idea. This episode reveals a better...
When you shop for big ticket items like a house or car, it matters what day you choose to go – and probably for reasons you hadn’t thought of. This ep...
How do you decide when to throw food out? If you go by the date printed on the package, you could be wasting a lot of money. Listen as this episode be...
When you know someone’s musical tastes, it can affect what you think of that person. It can even impact how attractive you find someone. I begin this...
I can’t imagine anyone who wants to receive MORE emails. Most of us would prefer to get far fewer. That’s why this episode begins with some quick and...
Everyone understands that getting enough sleep is important. But how important? This episode begins by revealing the benefits of getting just a mere 1...
Is handwriting analysis a real thing? Can an “expert” really tell if handwriting is forged or real or is it just their opinion? And can you tell anyth...
From a very early age you were likely told not to lie. Lying is bad. And it seems that one of the things it is bad for is your health! This episode be...
Most of us have heard that the speed at which you drive can impact your gas mileage but by how much? My guess is you probably believe it isn’t a lot....
You have seen a dollar bill hundreds of times, but have you ever really studied it? It’s fascinating. And the number 13 plays a prominent role. This e...
Do you suffer from any of these symptoms: Tiredness, stomach issues, dizziness, headaches, joint problems, dry skin or depression? What’s interesting...
Something interesting seems to happen when couples are together for a long time. Without even trying, they are able to tune into their partner’s voice...
Major storms all get names: Milton, Katrina, Ian, Sandy etc. Why do we name storms? Do the names of storms ever get used again for other storms? Find...
