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Something You Should Know

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Language: en Science Education Health & Fitness
Last Checked: 2025-10-05 13:26:01
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How to Get the Best Sleep of Your Life & How to be Gracefully Assertive - SYSK Choice

Sat, 14 Dec

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For years, mattresses and pillows carried a warning tag that said “Warning: Do Not Remove This Tag...

How to Get the Best Sleep of Your Life & How to be Gracefully Assertive - SYSK Choice

14 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For years, mattresses and pillows carried a warning tag that said “Warning: Do Not Remove This Tag...

True Stories Behind the Greatest Christmas Songs & The Downside of Renewable Energy

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:03:00 -0000

Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset

How good are you at predicting how things will turn out in your life? How often have you said, “If...

True Stories Behind the Greatest Christmas Songs & The Downside of Renewable Energy

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How good are you at predicting how things will turn out in your life? How often have you said, “If...

Seth Godin on Creating Your Best Strategy & How Beer Changed the World

Mon, 09 Dec

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Why is the most popular pencil the # 2 pencil? What’s wrong with #1? And why are most pencils yell...

Seth Godin on Creating Your Best Strategy & How Beer Changed the World

09 Dec 2024

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Why is the most popular pencil the # 2 pencil? What’s wrong with #1? And why are most pencils yell...

Scientific Benefits of Practicing Any Religion & What It’s Like to Live in Space - SYSK Choice

Sat, 07 Dec

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What if you could get more done in less time? That would sure come in handy around the holidays – ...

Scientific Benefits of Practicing Any Religion & What It’s Like to Live in Space - SYSK Choice

07 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What if you could get more done in less time? That would sure come in handy around the holidays – ...

The Origins of Christmas Traditions & A Simple Way to Achieve Important Goals

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:03:00 -0000

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You know what stops a lot of people from asking their boss for a raise? It’s worrying about what t...

The Origins of Christmas Traditions & A Simple Way to Achieve Important Goals

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You know what stops a lot of people from asking their boss for a raise? It’s worrying about what t...

The New Science of Sleeping, Breathing and Drinking & Where Did Dinosaurs Go?

Mon, 02 Dec

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Have you ever heard of the word – shadenfreude. It’s when you are amused by or laugh at someone ...

The New Science of Sleeping, Breathing and Drinking & Where Did Dinosaurs Go?

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever heard of the word – shadenfreude. It’s when you are amused by or laugh at someone ...

The Transformative Power of Play & How Habits Stick - SYSK Choice

Sat, 30 Nov

Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset

Most brands and businesses have a logo. Designing and creating logos is both art and science it seem...

The Transformative Power of Play & How Habits Stick - SYSK Choice

30 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Most brands and businesses have a logo. Designing and creating logos is both art and science it seem...

Proven Ways to Extend Your Life & Here’s The Cure for Loneliness

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:03:00 -0000

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People need physical touch and too many of us are not getting enough of it. The result is something ...

Proven Ways to Extend Your Life & Here’s The Cure for Loneliness

28 Nov 2024

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People need physical touch and too many of us are not getting enough of it. The result is something ...

The Unexpected Value of Regret & The Evolution of Creative Thought

Mon, 25 Nov

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Most refrigerators come with a light inside. It goes on when you open the door. It’s very helpful....

The Unexpected Value of Regret & The Evolution of Creative Thought

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Most refrigerators come with a light inside. It goes on when you open the door. It’s very helpful....

The Skincare Hoax & How Measurement Shaped Our World - SYSK Choice

Sat, 23 Nov

Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset

We live in a culture that has a definite bias towards neatness. But it makes you wonder – is being...

The Skincare Hoax & How Measurement Shaped Our World - SYSK Choice

23 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We live in a culture that has a definite bias towards neatness. But it makes you wonder – is being...

The Real and False Promises of AI & What They Really Ate at the First Thanksgiving

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:03:00 -0000

Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset

How many photographs have been taken worldwide in the history of photography? And how many just this...

The Real and False Promises of AI & What They Really Ate at the First Thanksgiving

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How many photographs have been taken worldwide in the history of photography? And how many just this...

Stunningly Simple Secrets for Success & What Really Goes On at the CIA

Mon, 18 Nov

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Maybe you’ve noticed that simply having friends has gotten expensive. Meeting for lunch, drinks af...

Stunningly Simple Secrets for Success & What Really Goes On at the CIA

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe you’ve noticed that simply having friends has gotten expensive. Meeting for lunch, drinks af...

The Car’s History and Future & Inside Your Unconscious Mind – SYSK Choice

Sat, 16 Nov

Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset

“Sit up straight!” You’ve probably heard it since you were very young, and it turns out to be ...

The Car’s History and Future & Inside Your Unconscious Mind – SYSK Choice

16 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“Sit up straight!” You’ve probably heard it since you were very young, and it turns out to be ...

The Objective Science of Marijuana & Understanding the Certainty Trap

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:03:00 -0000

Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset

Women apologize more than men. Why is that? This episode looks at the likely reason and it may surpr...

The Objective Science of Marijuana & Understanding the Certainty Trap

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Women apologize more than men. Why is that? This episode looks at the likely reason and it may surpr...

What the Internet Has Made Obsolete & Cool Health Care Hacks

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When you are on the phone in a noisy environment, you probably cover your other ear to hear the phon...

How to Happily Overcome Clutter & Why Pop Culture is so Valuable - SYSK Choice

Sat, 09 Nov

Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset

When you shop for big ticket items like a house or car, it matters what day you choose to go – and...

How to Happily Overcome Clutter & Why Pop Culture is so Valuable - SYSK Choice

09 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When you shop for big ticket items like a house or car, it matters what day you choose to go – and...

A Serious Look at UFOs & The Power of Grace in Today’s World

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 08:03:00 -0000

Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset

How do you decide when to throw food out? If you go by the date printed on the package, you could be...

A Serious Look at UFOs & The Power of Grace in Today’s World

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do you decide when to throw food out? If you go by the date printed on the package, you could be...

How Notebooks Changed Your Life & Are Video Screens Really So Bad?

Mon, 04 Nov

Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset

When you know someone’s musical tastes, it can affect what you think of that person. It can even i...

How Notebooks Changed Your Life & Are Video Screens Really So Bad?

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When you know someone’s musical tastes, it can affect what you think of that person. It can even i...

A Smart Guide to Friendships & English Tips From A Master Grammarian - SYSK Choice

Sat, 02 Nov

Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset

I can’t imagine anyone who wants to receive MORE emails. Most of us would prefer to get far fewer....

A Smart Guide to Friendships & English Tips From A Master Grammarian - SYSK Choice

02 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I can’t imagine anyone who wants to receive MORE emails. Most of us would prefer to get far fewer....

How Pleasure Makes People Miserable & How Weight Loss Really Works

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone understands that getting enough sleep is important. But how important? This episode begins ...

How Regular People Become Millionaires & How The Power of Suggestion Works

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is handwriting analysis a real thing? Can an “expert” really tell if handwriting is forged or re...

The Keys to a Long Term Relationship & How Our Minds Are Quirky - SYSK Choice

26 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From a very early age you were likely told not to lie. Lying is bad. And it seems that one of the t...

The Psychology of Crowds & Where Did Life Come From?

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us have heard that the speed at which you drive can impact your gas mileage but by how much?...

Are You Treating Your Clothes All Wrong? & The Power of Being Quiet

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You have seen a dollar bill hundreds of times, but have you ever really studied it? It’s fascinati...

How to Master the Skill of Quitting & Deconstructing Conspiracy Theories - SYSK Choice

19 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you suffer from any of these symptoms: Tiredness, stomach issues, dizziness, headaches, joint pro...

What You Never Knew About Your Childhood & Go Inside the U.S. Capitol

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Something interesting seems to happen when couples are together for a long time. Without even trying...

What Makes You Uniquely Human & How Words Affect Your Thoughts

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Major storms all get names: Milton, Katrina, Ian, Sandy etc. Why do we name storms? Do the names of ...

Understanding Our Phobias & How Your Dog Thinks – SYSK Choice

12 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all tend to want to impress others with our accomplishments or skills or whatever else that makes...

What Makes You an Introvert or Extrovert? & Why Things Smell

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When you are focused on a task, interruptions can be annoying and maddening. Yet, there may be a po...

How to Know What Someone is Thinking & The Amazing Success Story of LEGO

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Watch a couple hold hands as they stroll own the road. It often seems cute and quaint. But it is mor...

Setting Effective Boundaries & How to Make Important Decisions Confidently - SYSK Choice

05 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When someone first sees you, what impression do they get? What image do you project? It’s importan...

How to Sync with Your Circadian Rhythms & A Fascinating History of Cars

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“You should drink at least 8 glasses of water per day!” Well, wait a second. That advice is abou...

Why We Still Don’t Have Flying Cars & Your Amazing Teeth

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Groceries are expensive. So, if you would like a simple yet effective technique to cut your grocery ...

How to Get it All Done and Be Happy & Why Most Food Advice is Wrong - SYSK Choice

28 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

iPhone users have likely noticed that some texts show up in blue and some show up in green. What’s...

Why Pets Act in Weird Ways & When Your Brain Does Its Best Work

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How is your posture right now? If your shoulders are slouched, you are sending a message to others t...

When Doctors Get It Wrong & The Science of Kindness

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever fake a smile? We all do. What harm can it do? Well, it could do you some harm if you are the on...

The Solution to Overthinking & Why You’re Smarter Than AI - SYSK Choice

21 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What if you could reduce your risk of heart disease by 30% without a lot of effort? After all, it is...

Remarkable Ways Horses Changed Your Life & The Real Benefits of Being Lazy

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We have become much more of a cashless society in the last few years. That turns out to be a good th...

The Fascinating Gases that Surround You & Is Everyone Addicted to Something?

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Some very popular drinks turn out to be really bad for your teeth. This episode begins with that lis...

What Your Favorite Music Says About You & How to Ditch Negative Self-Talk - SYSK Choice

14 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My mother was a teacher, and I remember her saying that when you take a test and you don’t know th...

The Untold Dangers of Prescription Drugs & Fresh Look at Dealing with Anger

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At work, do you go out to lunch or eat at your desk? It makes a difference in the quality of your wo...

Why Status is Critical to Your Success & Why Is There So Much Anxiety?

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the average lifespan, there are 2 separate years (and they are decades apart) where people report...

Clues That Reveal a Person’s Thoughts & Our Shipwreck Fascination - SYSK Choice

07 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is it true that opposites attract. After all you sometimes see couples that seem to prove the point...

Why Most People Can’t Keep Secrets & Interesting Oddities of Language

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eye contact can be tricky. Too little and you look disinterested – too much and you look creepy. T...

What Makes a Family Happy & What We Can Learn from the Dead

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While celebrities can sometimes pull it off, it can be almost impossible for regular folks to get a ...

The Fascinating Story of Batteries & How Status Changes Culture - SYSK Choice

31 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hot dogs come in packages of ten. Hot dog buns come in packages of eight. Why? Is this some sort of ...

The Trouble With Cynics & How to Handle The Pressure to Perform

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Be careful what you say when someone pays you a compliment. This episode begins with some great advi...

Can Music Be Medicine? & Human Skills We Are Losing to Technology

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You may never have noticed it, but for many people – maybe you – a full moon can mess with your ...

The Secret to Getting Things Done & The Brain Fog Fix - SYSK Choice

24 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone orders pizza at some point. So, everyone should that there is one size pizza that is a lous...

What Your Brain Does in an Emergency & Solitude Vs Loneliness

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are dogs color blind? Many people believe so, but they are not. They do see color but not the way we...

The Good News About Feeling Sad & What You Never Knew About Reality TV?

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So many things can affect the way food and drinks taste. This episode begins with a look at how just...

Don’t Eat Less, Eat Better & The Magic of Mystery - SYSK Choice

17 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Look around and you will likely see someone doing something on their cellphone. For many of us, cel...

Buying Things That Really Make You Happy & Setting Clear Boundaries

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Does your signature reveal anything about you? Does it send a message to those who see it? I start t...

How to Read A Person's Behavior & The Science of Extremes

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s weird sometimes how you meet someone and hear their name is Lucy, for example and think – “...

Why Humility is a Superpower & Celestial Wonders Explained - SYSK Choice

10 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever had a really vivid or even disturbing dream? This episode begins with a look at what o...

Easy Ways to Stop Wasting Food & Why Are There So Many Insects?

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When your phone or tablet or computer starts acting weird or gets glitchy, the conventional wisdom i...

How Animals Really Communicate & Proven Ways to Make Meaningful Connections

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Should you get a second opinion? A lot of people faced with a medical diagnosis often wonder about t...

The Neuroscience of You & Making Sense of the Weather - SYSK Choice

03 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t you hate it when you hear or think of a familiar song but can’t recall the title? This epi...

How Light Seriously Impacts Your Health & What If You Had a Different Profession?

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are men more rational shoppers than women? Most definitely not. This episode begins by revealing how...

The Interesting Science of Eating & The Amazing World of Rats

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why is it that mosquitoes seem to go after and bite some people more than others? This episode begin...

The Downside of Positivity & Turn Back the Clock on Aging - SYSK Choice

27 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There is a lot of common summertime advice. For example, don’t go swimming for a half hour after y...

Why Politeness is a Super Power & How to Ace Any Job Interview

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will a medication work better if you believe and expect it to? This episode begins with some compell...

Why Building Muscles Matters - The Latest Dream Research & Mental Health First-Aid

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of people don’t bother taking a summer vacation. What’s maybe more surprising is that many...

“The Bystander Effect” & Modern Idioms Explained - SYSK Choice

20 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The consensus seems to be that drinking coffee has several excellent health benefits – and now the...

The Brighter Side of Dying & Words We Use Interchangeably – But Shouldn’t

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How much you like and enjoy a certain food is influenced by many things besides the food itself. The...

Why You Might Need More Friends & How Your Imagination Works

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While “digital dementia” is not a real medical diagnosis, you still see it everywhere. People ar...

Why We Love Things & Your Guide to Deadly Risk - SYSK Choice

13 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is it safe to let your dog lick your face or eat off your plate? It pretty much depends on how clean...

Great Stories of Extraordinary Success & Why You Should Care About Black Holes

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Your chances of winning the lottery are horrible. Still, a lot of people play. This episode starts b...

Why You Remember and Why You Forget & Unusual Origins of Great Inventions

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When you go out to eat, the restaurant wants you to spend money. Nothing wrong with that. That’s h...

How Our Brains Experience Taste & The Upside of Anger - SYSK Choice

06 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It makes sense that people cry when they are sad – but why do some of us cry when we are happy? Th...

Where Would We Be Without Alcohol & Good Reasons to Go Outside Right Now

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There’s nothing better than a really good laugh. What’s even better is, laughing offers some exc...

Why We Love to Push Buttons & Why We All Need to Play Games

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all have a sense of what romantic music is. But can that type of music really make you feel and a...

US: Getting Past the You and Me Relationship & How Fragrance Works - SYSK Choice

29 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Getting car sick can really ruin a trip – for EVERYONE in the car! But maybe you’ve heard – t...

How to Live Your Life with No Regrets & What Bad Words Do

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There’s more to making a great burger than meets the eye. This summertime episode begins with expe...

How Your Refrigerator Changed Your Life & Why Are There Volcanoes?

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In an argument there are usually two things going on that make it so difficult. Listen as I begin th...

How to Bounce Back From Tough Times & How to Beat the Surveillance Economy – SYSK Choice

22 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When dogs meet they often sniff each other. It appears we humans do the same thing (to other humans,...

Why Leadership is So Overrated & How Supply Chains Work or Don’t

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sunscreen has been around for a long time. Has it changed much? Are there advancements in “sunscre...

The Science of Sexual Attraction & What Does Your Job Mean to You?

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Of course, you know what a tank top is – but do you know why it is called a tank top? A tee-shirt ...

Why Compassion is a Wonder Drug & Essential Survival Advice - SYSK Choice

15 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all know sunscreen is important – but only if you cover all the places you need to cover. Inter...

How Safe Are You in Today’s World? & What Would You Change About Yourself?

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Whenever you see the equal sign, you know what it means. So how did these two little parallel lines ...

A Brilliant Way to Be More Productive & Why We Have Skyscrapers

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

10% of the human population is left-handed but what about other animals? Do they have a preference f...

Is Luck a Real Thing? & How to Accept What You Can't Change - SYSK Choice

08 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gasoline is expensive and we all need to make sure we are squeezing every mile out of every gallon. ...