Secrets to Getting Great Customer Service & The Curious Story of Remote Controls
Certain smells can instantly transport you back to another time and place — sometimes more vividly than a photograph ever could. Why is your...
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Something You Should Know
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 Mik...
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20 of 1,335 episodesSYSK TRENDING - Curious Quirks of the Human Brain
Why does time seem to move faster and faster the older you get? Summers that once felt endless suddenly seem to disappear in a flash. There...
A Smarter Way to Make Big Life Changes & The Strange Rise of the House Cat
Why do leaves turn such spectacular colors every fall? It seems as if the green simply changes to red, orange or yellow — but that isn’t qui...
The Secret Life of Gases & Why We Get Hooked - SYSK Choice
Some very popular drinks can do a surprising amount of damage to your teeth. Which ones are the worst offenders? This episode begins with wh...
The Bizarre World of Product Testing & Understanding Highly Sensitive People
When the power goes out, how long will food in your refrigerator and freezer stay safe? And how bad is it to open the door and check? Consum...
SYSK TRENDING - What Makes Someone Credible
Why do you believe some people almost immediately, while others make you skeptical? You might assume credibility comes down to expertise, ex...
The Nocebo Effect: Placebo’s Evil Twin & Weird Facts You Never Knew
Have you ever been completely stuck trying to solve a problem or come up with a new idea? There is a remarkably simple thing you can do that...
Why Secrets Are So Hard to Keep & The Curious Quirks of Language - SYSK Choice
Eye contact can be tricky. Too little can make you seem bored or distracted. Too much can get uncomfortable fast. So what is the right amoun...
The Surprising Power of Swearing & How to Build Confidence Fast
Want to significantly improve your chances of getting a good night’s sleep? There is one surprisingly simple thing you can do during the day...
SYSK TRENDING - Are The Added Ingredients In Food All That Bad?
Processed food has gotten a pretty terrible reputation. We’re warned to avoid foods with long ingredient lists, mysterious additives and che...
How to Get Better Healthcare & The Strange Ways Weather Affects You
Ever notice that the trip home often seems shorter than the trip there—even when the distance and travel time are exactly the same? It happe...
How Music Can Actually Heal You & The Skills Technology Is Stealing - SYSK Choice
You probably know that light, noise, temperature and stress can all interfere with your sleep. But what about the moon? Strange as it sounds...
Why You Really Should Talk to Strangers & What Could Actually End the World
If you have a goal you really want to accomplish, when you start may matter more than you think. January 1st gets all the attention, but the...
SYSK TRENDING - How to Improve Your Focus
It seems like paying attention should be easy. Yet for many of us, it has become one of the hardest things to do. We start reading an articl...
Inside Amazon's Empire & How Social Media Is Rewriting Your Life
Have you ever caught yourself saying, "It smells like rain"? It turns out that distinctive scent is very real—and it's not your imagination....
How Your Brain Reacts in a Disaster & Exploring Healthy Solitude - SYSK Choice
Most people think dogs see the world only in black and white—but that's simply not true. Dogs do see color, just not the same colors you do....
The Psychology of Infidelity & How to Improve Your Executive Function
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to lose their hearing gradually while insisting they hear just fine? It turns out this isn't sim...
SYSK TRENDING - Understanding Physical Intelligence
Most of us think of intelligence as something that happens entirely in the brain. But there's another kind of intelligence that lives in you...
Why So Many People Feel Empty & The Truth About What Humans Should Eat
Heat can make people do some strange things. It can change your mood, cloud your judgment, and even affect the way you treat other people. S...
How to Waste Less Food and Save Money & Why Insects Rule the World -SYSK Choice
Ever wonder why you're always told to wait about 10 seconds before turning your phone, computer, router, or tablet back on after rebooting i...