Why We Still Don’t Have Flying Cars & Your Amazing Teeth
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
there is one word i think gets people in trouble with money probably i'm probably spending about this much every month i'm probably saving enough i'm probably on track for retirement probably is not a financial plan. I've been using Monarch. It's a personal finance app that puts your whole financial picture in one place, and it replaces probably with actual numbers. For example, Monarch showed me that our spending last month jumped about 30% from the month before. 30%. We had some home repairs, but none of the bills seemed like a big hit at the time. But put them all together, and wow. But I didn't realize how much our spending had jumped until Monarch showed me. And I think that's how money can get away from you.
It's not necessarily one giant expense that sets off alarm bells. It's all the things that add up that you don't really notice. That's what I like about Monarch. You can see your spending, accounts, investments, and savings goals all in one place and see what's really going on with your money. If you're operating on probably, maybe it's time to find out. Write your own money story with Monarch. Use code SYSK at Monarch.com to get your first year of Monarch Core half off at just $50. That's 50% off your first year at Monarch.com with code SYSK. Today on Something You Should Know, an almost effortless way to cut your grocery bill down. Then, future technologies that never quite seem to arrive, like flying cars.
Why don't we have flying cars?
Oh, we do. So the first one that was certified for road and for flight was certified in 1956. No. So if you wanted a flying car, you could have bought one ages ago. You just probably didn't want this car.
Then, paying down your debt can do wonders for your health. And the amazing world of teeth. Why you have them and why we judge other people by how good their teeth look.
And a lot of that, I think, started in the 1920s when films went from silent films to talkies. And then all of a sudden there were these close-ups and it was clear pretty quickly that some people had really lousy teeth.
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Something you should know. Fascinating intel. The world's top experts. And practical advice you can use in your life. Today, Something You Should Know with Mike Carruthers.
Oh, and we have a lot to get to today. Everything from technology to your teeth. But we're going to start today at the grocery store with a suggestion that is very likely going to save you money. So first of all, you know that grocery stores are designed to get you to spend money. The longer you stay in the store, the more likely you are to buy stuff. And it comes as no surprise that if you go to the grocery store hungry, you are much more likely to buy more stuff. In fact, one study confirmed that even people who are on a very tight budget will spend more money when they go to the store with an appetite. But get this, by using the self-checkout lane, you will reduce your impulse purchases drastically.
In a survey, women bought 32% fewer impulse items and men bought 16% fewer.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–7:17
2
How can I instantly cut my grocery bill with a simple technique?
7:17–7:39
3
Why don’t we have flying cars despite decades of promises?
7:39–28:48
4
What explains the gap between futuristic tech prototypes and real‑world adoption?
28:48–47:26
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