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Today on something you should know, what's the dirtiest thing you come into contact with every day? I'm sure you're very close to it right now.

Then how do you handle the hassles of everyday life? There are some very effective strategies worth trying.

There's so much evidence that distancing yourself from some of those hassles might help you actually solve them.

And I think most people have even bigger breakthrough moments. Often when we're not thinking about the thing we need to be thinking about.

Then can being happy improve your health? Well, sort of. And what is American cuisine? It's kind of hard to define, however.

There are some things Americans like that few other people do like a peanut butter or maple syrup. And this is not a popular item in the rest of the world.

All this today on something you should know.

You know, October is fire prevention month and we've teamed up with First Alert, which is the most trusted brand and fire safety, to help protect your whole home with safety you can trust.

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms help provide an early warning in the event of a home emergency. And having enough first alert smoke and carbon monoxide alarms is really one of the best things you can do for your home and family.

You should install alarms on every level and in every bedroom of your home. And once the alarms are installed, you have to test them regularly.

Also remember that the alarms themselves don't last forever and they need to be replaced at least every 10 years or so. I mean, remember they're working 24-7.

If you don't remember the last time you replaced your alarm, why not do it now during fire prevention month?

And here's a great option. First alert has a 10-year sealed battery alarm. 10-year sealed battery alarms are convenient and well, they just eliminate the need to replace the battery for 10 years.

Along with alarms, fire extinguishers are really important. So make sure to place fire extinguishers on every level and in common spaces like the kitchen. And you have to know how to use them before you need them.

Now for more information on fire safety products, as well as safety tips and educational activities you can do at home with your family, visit firstalert.com slash fire prevention month.

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Hi, welcome to something you should know. I'm not a real big germaphobe, but when I first came across this first story I'm about to tell you about. I ran to a sink and washed my hands.

Even though we're becoming more conscious of germs and the need to clean and disinfect things, one thing many of us are not especially careful about is our cell phones.

Various studies have been published with headlines like, your cell phone has more germs on it than a toilet seat, which is likely true.

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