SYSK Choice: Unusual Facts You Never Knew & Your Solution to Too Much Paper

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

Science, Social Sciences, Self-improvement, Education, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2022

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Who doesn’t love a barbecue? Still, there are some dangers with outdoor cooking. For instance, when was the last time you really cleaned your grill? If you think the fire burns off all the gunk, think again. I begin this episode by discussing this and other potential problems with cooking outdoors. http://www.menshealth.com/health/5-cookout-mistakes-that-make-you-sick Did you know carrots were not originally orange? Or that expensive weddings are a bad idea? Were you aware that the Mediterranean Sea will disappear one day? This is just some of the fascinating knowledge I discuss with Tom Standage, Deputy Editor of The Economist and editor of the book Uncommon Knowledge (https://amzn.to/2DFoeNA). He joins me to explain why kids’ summer vacations are too long, what Interpol really is and who owns all the material in outer space – as well as a bunch of other interesting facts. I bet most people probably believe that moderate drinking is actually healthy. However, that may be a big overstatement. There is some research I discuss that questions the validity of that idea and why there is a flaw in the theory that a glass of wine is good for you. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4529928/A-glass-red-wine-NOT-good-heart.html Weren’t we supposed to be headed towards a paperless society? Look in many offices and homes and that doesn’t really seem to be happening. In fact, a lot of us have more documents, forms, certificates, letters and memos than ever. If you have cabinets, drawers and boxes full of papers, you need to listen to Lisa Woodruff. She is founder of Organize365 (www.organize365.com) which helps people tame all the paper in their lives and she is author of the book The Paper Solution: What to Shred, What to Save, and How to Stop It From Taking Over Your Life (https://amzn.to/3gIojyE). PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! We really like The Jordan Harbinger Show! Check out https://jordanharbinger.com/start OR search for it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen! Start hiring NOW with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to upgrade your job post at https://Indeed.com/SOMETHING Offer good for a limited time. With Bambee get access to your own dedicated HR Manager starting at just $99 per month! Visit https://Bambee.com/something right now. Helix Sleep is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners at https://helixsleep.com/sysk. Go to Amazon and search for Conair Turbo Extreme to get your 2-in-1 steam and iron steamer today! Go to https://Shopify.com/sysk for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features! The magic is waiting! Download Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, for free, from the iOS App Store or Google Play today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Do you own or rent your home?
0:02.7	Sure you do, and I bet it can be hard work.
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0:30.1	That's Geico.com.
0:33.6	Today on something you should know, why you really need to clean your barbecue grill,
0:38.9	then fascinating knowledge you never knew, like why expensive weddings are a bad idea.
0:44.6	What does Interpol actually do?
0:47.0	And why in World War II, people started believing carrots are really good for your eyes.
0:52.8	And this lead to the myth that British pilots were able to spot the Germans coming was
0:56.7	because they were eating lots of carrots and that was giving them fantastic night vision.
1:00.5	This story was actually a cover story because what had really happened was that the British
1:03.9	had developed radar and they were using radar to spot the Germans coming.
1:07.8	Also, why moderate drinking may not be all that good for your health.
1:12.3	And how to get rid of all the unnecessary paper, receipts, documents, even manuals.
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