
Something You Should Know
Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media | Cumulus Podcast Network
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.
Categories: Education
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One of the best parts of Christmas is the tree. There is so much lore, and history and fascinating facts about Christmas trees. Listen as this episode begins with some things you may not know. https://www.gertens.com/blog/christmas-fun-facts-and-trivia.html The sense of smell is the one most people say they could live without if they had to pick one. Really? There is a lot more to your ability to smell scents and odors than you may realize. Do you really know how your sense of smell works? What makes some scents wonderful and others disgusting? Did you know a lot of the odors here are on earth come from outer space? These are just a few of the things I discuss with Harold McGee, author of the best-selling book Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World’s Smells (https://amzn.to/39yhOgx). Listen and you will have renewed respect for your sense of smell and you might not be so willing to give it up! What exactly is the Internet? Where did it come from and how did it get here? These are good questions and you will discover the answers by listening to my interview with James Ball. He is Global Editor at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a former special projects editor at The Guardian and author of the book, The Tangled Web We Weave: Inside The Shadow System That Shapes the Internet (https://amzn.to/3tsaaMP) When you get the hiccups, what’s the best cure to get rid of them? It turns out not all cures work the same for everyone but there are some things worth trying and there is one thing that works every time. Listen as I explain that. Source: Nancy Snyderman author of Medical Myths That Can Kill You (https://amzn.to/3cUAR7d) PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! MasterClass makes a meaningful gift this season! .Right now you can get two Memberships for the price of one at https://MasterClass.com/SOMETHING PrizePicks is a skill-based, real-money Daily Fantasy Sports game that's super easy to play. Go to https://prizepicks.com/sysk and use code sysk for a first deposit match up to $100 Zocdoc is the only FREE app that lets you find AND book doctors who are patient-reviewed, take your insurance, are available when you need them! Go to https://Zocdoc.com/SYSK and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Shopify gives you everything you need to take control and take your business to the next level. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at https://shopify.com/sysk today! Dell’s Cyber Monday event is their biggest sale of the year. Shop now at https://Dell.com/deals to take advantage of huge savings and free shipping! Spread holiday cheer this season with a new phone! Get any phone free, today at UScellular. Built for US. Terms apply. Visit https://UScellular.com for details. Planet Money is an incredible podcast with stories & insights about how money shapes our world. Listen to Planet Money https://npr.org/podcasts/510289/planet-money wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Previous episodes
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998 - Why Your Sense of Smell is So Amazing & Where Did the Internet Come From? Thu, 07 Dec 2023
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997 - Quirks of Human and Artificial Intelligence & The Good and Bad Ways Sounds Affect You Mon, 04 Dec 2023
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996 - SYSK Choice: How Machines Shape Our Destiny & How to Connect With Anyone Sat, 02 Dec 2023
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995 - The Psychology and Magic of Audiences & The Power of Uncertainty Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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994 - Nostalgia: Why We Long for The Past & Why Humans Love to Play Games Mon, 27 Nov 2023
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993 - SYSK Choice: How Your Instincts Can Get You in Trouble & Why There’s No Center of The Universe Sat, 25 Nov 2023
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992 - How You Can Win Friends and Influence People & Important Strategies for a Good Night’s Sleep Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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991 - Why Success Never Feels Like It Should & Are You Really Responsible for Your Actions? Mon, 20 Nov 2023
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990 - SYSK Choice: The Psychology of Luck & Weird Earth Conspiracies Debunked Sat, 18 Nov 2023
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989 - The Proof That Simple is Always Better & The Amazing Story of Pockets Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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988 - The Power of Things That Never Change & The Magic of the Doctor/Patient Bond Mon, 13 Nov 2023
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987 - SYSK Choice: Uncovering the Mystery of Deja Vu & How Our Feelings Built Our World Sat, 11 Nov 2023
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986 - Popular Myths About the Foods We Love & Tiny Inventions That Changed the World Thu, 09 Nov 2023
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985 - When Personal Achievement Becomes Toxic & What You Never Knew About the Ocean Mon, 06 Nov 2023
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984 - SYSK Choice: How to Instantly Detect BS & The Secret to Conflict Resolution Sat, 04 Nov 2023
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983 - Good News About The Imposter Syndrome & Simple Strategies to A Great Relationship Thu, 02 Nov 2023
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982 - The Downside of Creativity & Why We Love Horror Films for Halloween Mon, 30 Oct 2023
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981 - SYSK Choice: Why Your Consciousness is Unique & How to Give Your Dog a Longer Life Sat, 28 Oct 2023
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980 - Why People Don’t Read What You Write & How Could You Be a Better Person? Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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979 - Hidden Ways Movies and TV Influence You & Why You Need to Brush Your Tongue Mon, 23 Oct 2023
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978 - SYSK Choice: How Choice Architecture Works & The Benefits of Selfishness Done Correctly Sat, 21 Oct 2023
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977 - The Awesome Power of Pure Joy & Hidden Distractions That Suck Your Time Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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976 - How to Get Important Things Done & Ways to Tell If Someone Is in Denial Mon, 16 Oct 2023
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975 - SYSK Choice: Successful Dating Beyond Dating Apps & Why The 4-Day Work Week Works Sat, 14 Oct 2023
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974 - How to Speak Well When You Are Put On The Spot & The Strange History of Breakfast Cereal Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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973 - What If You Could Live a Lot Longer & Why We Believe Things That Just Aren’t True Mon, 09 Oct 2023
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972 - SYSK Choice: A Brief History of Motion & The Right Ways to Speak Up Sat, 07 Oct 2023
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971 - How to Build The Life You Want & Why Eggs Are More Amazing Than You Ever Knew Thu, 05 Oct 2023
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970 - Understanding Fear and Bravery in Everyday Life & How Modern Chemicals Affect You Mon, 02 Oct 2023
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969 - SYSK Choice: What Happens In Our Brain When We Snap & Understanding Heartbreak Sat, 30 Sep 2023
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968 - The High Price of Being So Busy & The Trouble You’ll Cause If You Don’t Have a Will Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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967 - How Emotions Control Your Thoughts and Actions & What You Never Knew About Elevators Mon, 25 Sep 2023
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966 - SYSK Choice: Why It’s Human to Seek Pain on Purpose & How Cooperation Shaped the World Sat, 23 Sep 2023
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965 - Why You Should Embrace Your Most Embarrassing Moments & The Fascinating World of Seeds Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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964 - How To Better Maneuver Through Changes In Life & What You Need to Know About Slime Mon, 18 Sep 2023
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963 - SYSK Choice: Our Hidden Power to Persuade & How Your Brain Decides What’s Beautiful Sat, 16 Sep 2023
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962 - What Lack of Human Connection Does to You & How Roads Impact the World Thu, 14 Sep 2023
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961 - How to Nail Those Important Goals & The Odd Words and Phrases We All Use Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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960 - SYSK Choice: The Secrets to Better Conversation & A Better Way to Meet Deadlines Sat, 09 Sep 2023
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959 - Why You Get Embarrassed and What To Do & How A Parrot Solved a Murder Thu, 07 Sep 2023
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958 - How To Get Better At Anything & Will You One Day Own Nothing? Mon, 04 Sep 2023
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957 - SYSK Choice: Life Hacks That REALLY Make a Difference & The Extraordinary History of Water Sat, 02 Sep 2023
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956 - Why Many Decisions You Make Don’t Really Matter & The Fascinating World of Weather Thu, 31 Aug 2023
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955 - Dramatic Ways Your Thoughts Impact Your Health & Understanding Deadly Wildfires Mon, 28 Aug 2023
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954 - SYSK Choice: How DNA Predicts Our Psychological Traits & Why People’s Sense of Direction Varies Sat, 26 Aug 2023
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953 - What You Never Knew About Your Neighborhood & Understanding Intellectual Property Rights Thu, 24 Aug 2023
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952 - Lying – The Truth and Consequences & The Race to Make Money In Outer Space Mon, 21 Aug 2023
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951 - SYSK Choice: How to Gossip Well & The Importance of Taking A Pause Sat, 19 Aug 2023
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950 - Why We Often Expect the Worst & The Science Behind the Fonts You Use Thu, 17 Aug 2023
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949 - Favorite Food Origins You Never Knew & Why The Internet Creates So Much Outrage In People Mon, 14 Aug 2023