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Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing! These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 12 first published March 20th, 2026!10 Scientists at the University of Edinburgh make bacteria that converts plastic waste into medicine used for treating Parkinson's (https://www.heise.de/en/news/Genetically-modified-bacteria-convert-plastic-waste-into-Parkinson-s-drug-11213301.html)9 Churning Butter While Running is a thing. (https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a70683169/how-to-make-butter-while-running/) (https://parade.com/food/viral-running-butter). 8 Woman hospitalized after startling encounter with robot!(https://hongkongfp.com/2026/03/18/macau-woman-hospitalised-after-being-startled-by-humanoid-robot/). 7 How long until we have Goldfish Limo Drivers?! #fishmobile (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/03/13/netherlands-Guinness-World-Records-driving-goldfish/5971773414979/).  6 It's official! Last year's Cheetozard set a world record. (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/03/16/Guinness-World-Records-Cheetozard-auction-Pokemon-Flamin-Hot-Cheetos/6521773670790/).  5 Dublin, Ohio did a Guinness World Record attempt by gathering over 1050 people to form the shape of a giant shamrock. (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/03/18/Guinness-World-Records-human-shamrock/4521773847853/). 4 Twizzlers is releasing a new, limited-edition flavor of its edible straws inspired by dirty sodas (https://people.com/twizzlers-launches-dirty-soda-inspired-twizzlers-straws-11922507).   3 German researchers have successfully revived brain activity in flash-frozen mice brains. I'm not a scientist or a licensed mouseologist, so click the link for the whole scoop.(https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/lifestyle/scientists-revive-frozen-brain-activity-in-cryosleep-leap/).#futureisnow2 A 43-year study of over 131,000 people found more good coffee news (and tea) (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260318033138.htm). Bonus: A live Australian brushtail possum was discovered hiding among stuffed animals on a gift shop shelf at the Hobart Airport in Tasmania. Almost got away with it, but you can't hide those possum eyes. (https://apnews.com/article/australia-airport-possum-toys-hobart-shop-c75cdac08eded76b93b4a33191fca56b).1 Athlete Muhammad Arshad has set a new Guinness World Record by performing 66 thumb pushups in one minute with one leg raised (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/03/19/pakistan-Guinness-World-Records-thumb-pushups/4621773931031/).

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page.Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 11 first published March 14th, 2025!! ***Yes, it is a repeat because I am on vacation.***  Foe this vacation episode I am linking to the shownotes blog insteadbof posting full shownotes on the rss feed. so see this link https://www.scottyandtony.com/2026/03/what-weird-week-fri-mar-13-2026-how.html

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 10 first published March 6th, 2026.10 New York Governor Kathy Hochul intervened after the state's DMV revoked a grandfather's vanity license plate reading "PB4WEGO," which stands for "pee before we go." The governor publicly supported the message and had the plate reinstated after the DMV had deemed it inappropriate. (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/26/license-plate-PB4WEGO-Gov-Kathy-Hochul/3131772123934/)Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEEQ4u9yzlY&t=76s 9 An Ottawa man was captured on video being chased by two aggressive turkeys, forcing him to escape the birds by jumping into a stranger's car. (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/25/canada-Ottawa-turkeys-chase-man/7251772035813/)Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_jNMJMexekTurkey Tips https://www.mass.gov/info-details/prevent-conflicts-with-turkeys8 Callers to Washington's Department of Licensing hotline who selected the Spanish language option were instead met with an AI voice speaking English in a heavy Spanish accent. (https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2026/02/this-is-actually-crazy-callers-to-washington-hotline-shocked-when-pressing-2-for-spanish.html).Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Japsg9PZD7Y&t=92s 7 Scientists in China have created tomatoes that produce a distinct popcorn-like aroma. (https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/scientists-create-tomatoes-that-smell-like-popcorn-using-gene-editing-3324624/).6 A woman with a prior conviction for stowing away on a flight to Paris has allegedly done it again?! (https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/26/us/stowaway-flies-again) 5 Fun, Formula 1-sized KitKat (https://lbbonline.com/news/KitKat-Life-Sized-Chocolate-Formula-1) 4 A man in Manchester, UK, became trapped inside a classic red phone box when the door locked behind him (https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/man-rescued-by-firefighters-after-getting-stuck-in-phone-box-trying-to-order-kebab-3329298/).3 A new survey of 2,000 coffee drinkers found that nearly half go to bed earlier just to ensure they have enough time for their morning coffee ritual. (https://talkerresearch.com/good-coffee-good-day-most-say-it-drives-success-and-productivity/)HM Meat Shower AnniversaryOn March 3, 1876, the Kentucky Meat Shower happened. A Mystery meat (*or meat substitute*) fell from the sky. How? Why? What-the-hey? All good questions. It's still a mystery. (https://www.thefactsite.com/weirdest-things-that-fell-from-sky/) HM Study of 2,000 drivers found that we can only tolerate annoying passenger behavior for an average of thirteen minutes. (https://talkerresearch.com/study-confirms-backseat-driving-drives-people-crazy/)2 The Seagull and the Footballer (https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/turkish-footballer-hailed-hero-saving-180222008.html)1 After 6000 years it turns out they are not extinct?! (https://www.newscientist.com/article/2518082-two-marsupials-believed-extinct-for-6000-years-found-alive/)

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing! These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 9 first published *FEB 28, 2025*. Yes, it's a repeat.10 Spider Goat, Spider Goat, Does Whatever a Spider Goat canhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/02/21/spain-window-goat-apartment-building/3901740171768/ and watch video at https://www.facebook.com/BomberosMad/videos/1021071826609510 9 Really REALLY tiny Lego world recordhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/02/20/Guinness-World-Records-tiny-Lego/5391740080162/ pin https://pin.it/6OgxUn9qQ 8 What is Cheetozard and why are people freakin' out?https://www.dexerto.com/pokemon/pokemon-fans-are-bidding-thousands-on-a-charizard-shaped-flamin-hot-cheeto-3140859/ 7 Science changing it's mind about Mars? https://www.sciencealert.com/we-may-have-been-wrong-about-why-mars-is-red 6 Solved! Why tomatoes aren't more deadly.https://www.popsci.com/health/why-tomatoes-arent-poisonous/pin https://pin.it/21hWl2Ig4 5 City-destroyer keeps popping up in the news.https://studyfinds.org/asteroid-2024-yr4-earth-collision-odds/4 Does AI eventually lose its marbles?https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-tested-ai-for-cognitive-decline-the-results-were-a-shock 3 Enormous Fondue breaks records, and the hearts of people who don't eat dairy.https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/02/24/france-Guinness-World-Records-largest-cheese-fondue/6981740418744/ 2 Golden Toilet back in the headlines.https://apnews.com/article/golden-toilet-stolen-blenheim-palace-trial-bb3cd346713923d59304880ca209dcd4 honorable mention: Mortuusequusphobia/ Fear of Ketchup. What's that like?https://nypost.com/2025/02/20/lifestyle/fear-of-ketchup-or-mortuusequusphobia-is-real-sufferers-say/ 1 Thieves can't claim lotto jackpot without outing themselves as thieves.https://apnews.com/article/france-lottery-ticket-stolen-card-thieves-50a0fa5a3fb22baac08899e5100dc1db

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 8 first published Feb 20, 2026.  10 Bird goes to hospital seeking treatment.See https://youtu.be/Jp18YJ25kcA and read https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/18/germany-bird-fish-hook-hospital-emergency-room/3011771427779/ 9 Science needs your flatulence! see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFyYScTfNqo and read https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/16/University-of-Maryland-Smart-Underwear-flatulence-farts/5281771261699/ 8 Giant sock monkey read https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/25862323.glasgow-school-art-graduates-work-enters-guinness-world-records/ and listen to this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZmTYXBAE5s and see it here https://youtu.be/1ZqrRauaJds 7 Sydney Fatberg is estimated to be the size of four buses. watch this https://youtu.be/akK815xGipg?si=nwLCJkyHY8torU_i and read this https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/11/australia-massive-fatberg-Malabar-wastewater-plant-poop-balls/3871770828715/ ***NOTE: it's never great when a url contains the phrase 'poop-balls' so viewer discretion advised.*** 6 Restaurant "smells like chicken fingers" lawsuit. read https://www.dexerto.com/food/raising-canes-files-lawsuit-as-landlord-tries-to-evict-them-for-chicken-smell-3317611/ 5 Baby pigeon mystery solved! read https://sciencesbrief.com/why-do-we-never-see-baby-pigeons-in-cities-the-scientific-explanation/4 Puzzles versus Exercise?! read https://studyfinds.com/crossword-puzzles-protect-older-brains-cognitive-decline-better-than-exercise-study/3 Flushable wipes infused with coffee?! read https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dude-wipes-morning-grind-flushable-wipes2 Bad Date Bears!read https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bad-date-bearshonorable mention: giant gravity anomaly under Antarctica is getting stronger, read https://www.sciencealert.com/giant-gravity-anomaly-under-antarctica-is-getting-stronger-scientists-reveal honorable mention: Be careful with those positive affirmations! read https://www.sciencealert.com/do-positive-affirmations-really-work-a-psychologist-explains-the-science 1 Do solar flares trigger earthquakes? There is some disagreement on this.read https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/solar-flares-may-be-triggering-earthquakes-controversial-study-claims

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 7 first published Feb 13, 2026.  10 Man Breaks Allegedly Breaks Into Pizza Place, Cooks Pizza for Customers. https://people.com/former-little-caesars-employee-arrested-allegedly-breaking-in-selling-pizzas-11900047 9 Claw Machine Kid https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/toddler-climbs-into-claw-machine-at-soccerdome-in-webster-groves/ 8 During a boxing match at Madison Square Garden, heavyweight Jarrell Miller's toupee came loose https://news.sky.com/story/boxer-loses-hairpiece-in-the-ring-and-blames-mothers-shampoo-13501837 7 A 23-foot, 8-inch reticulated python discovered in Indonesia has been confirmed by Guinness World Records as the longest wild snake ever formally measured https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/05/indonesia-Guinness-World-Records-longest-snake/8411770312850/ 6 A Colorado woman captured video of a rare weather phenomenon known as a "snownado" or "snow devil"https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/06/snow-devil-Divide-Colorado/2181770394710/ 5 Five ice skaters were rescued by Vermont State Police and the U.S. Coast Guard after the ice sheet they were on broke away from the shore of Lake Champlain https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/06/Lake-Champlain-drifting-ice-skaters-rescue/9801770396901/ 4 Texas man folds 250 functional paper planes, world reacts. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/09/Guinness-World-Records-paper-planes-one-hour/2351770657444/ 3 Twelve-year-old nabs Guinness Record for nuclear fusion. Also of note, Aiden has been working on this for four years... so like, since he was ~8 years old?! https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/young-dallas-scientist-builds-nuclear-fusion-machine-eyes-guinness-record/3981178/2 Love Stinks! ("Dollars for Dung") https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/got-an-ex-this-zoo-lets-you-name-animal-poop-after-them-for-5-on-valentines-day/articleshow/128209831.cms 1 (tie) Weird Valentine's 2026https://www.fastcasual.com/blogs/6-ways-restaurants-are-making-valentines-day-wonderfuly-weird-in-2026/  

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 6 first published Feb 6, 2026.  10 Figure skater Minion Routine Drama! https://ew.com/olympic-figure-skater-barred-from-using-minions-music-11897925and the update https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9lxthsdWZhc 9 The Glass Cage Album Sagahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vPyuDyw57c 8 Ol' Ladderchin is at-it-again https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/02/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-ladder-chin/9441770047706/7 eleven-year-old juggler can Pindaloo like ringing a bell! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/02/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-ladder-chin/9441770047706/6 The lady trapped in the car wash. If it happened to you and they gave you some coupons, would you dare to go back to the car wash of terror?? https://6abc.com/post/woman-gets-locked-inside-pennsylvania-car-wash/18540469/ 5 PG13 PG13 PG13!!! A hospital in France called in the bomb experts. It turned out OK but it sounds like things got awkward. https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2026/02/02/frenchman-hospitalized-after-inserting-wwi-munition-up-his-rear/4 IKEA's giant hot dog makes headlines. How big is it?! https://www.dexerto.com/food/ikea-releases-gigantic-hot-dog-that-makes-costcos-look-small-3313058/3 Horses smell your fear, then they get scared also.https://studyfinds.org/horses-smell-fear-sweat/2 Little gaffer knocks down giant beer coaster tower, but it's not what it seems like. https://nypost.com/2026/01/30/lifestyle/young-girl-topples-tower-made-from-63000-beer-coasters-created-by-artist-in-a-bid-to-break-guinness-world-record/1 Restaurant chain, Dave & Buster's is ramping up the romance this Valentine Season. Go win an engagement ring in their life-size human claw game! https://finance.yahoo.com/news/valentines-day-dave-busters-puts-120000958.html

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 5 first published Jan 30, 2026.  10 Rhode Island to stop Mr. Potato Head license plates? "I had to give my eyes a shake," - Mr. Potato Head. https://www.altoonamirror.com/news/national/2026/01/rhodeisland-mrpotatohead-may-ditch-license-plates/ 9 The three bikes on a log mysteryhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/23/three-bikes-log-Great-Falls-Montana/6081769193934/ 8 Is this a supercat or what? https://www.voxnews.al/english/lifestyle/historia-e-maces-qe-ka-mahnitur-boten-humbi-ne-spanje-udheton-250-km-p-i1087167 Hey Jazz Fans, please explain #affairshttps://metalinjection.net/news/metal-science/metal-fans-unlikely-to-cheat-jazz-fans-are-boning-everyone-according-to-a-study6 Article from Popular Science showcases the Dronebrella* (not actual name) flying umbrella. https://www.popsci.com/diy/drone-umbrella/ 5 It's official, the Giant Rolling Wiener race is coming back this May. Six Wienermobiles will compete at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for The Wienie 500. https://apnews.com/article/indianapolis-500-wienermobile-race-aaf5de7fdd08d8fc4e4d9be09f350de5  4 BBC Article describes how all these mushroom enthusiasts saw the same weird vision. Apparently it's somthing that happens regularly?? https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260121-the-mysterious-mushroom-that-makes-you-see-tiny-people   3 Sweethearts candy is adding some new phrases for modern day love to their conversation hearts. From their "Love in This Economy" collection you can now choose from "SPLIT RENT", "CAR POOL", and "SHARE LOGN". Love on, sweet lovers.https://www.instagram.com/p/DUBDCUqjYgj/?hl=en  2 Crying horse toys are taking off/ going viral in China. This plush horse started showing up for sale in honor of the Year of the Horse. The horse mouth was sewn onto the horse upside down, so the horse looks sad. People liked it and kablammy, Crying Horse is a hit!https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/26/world/video/video-crying-horse-toy-lunar-new-year-viral-china-hnk-digvid 1 Toddler in England sets snooker world record. Kids these days! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/28/Guinness-World-Records-toddler-pool-snooker/1551769621785/  

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 4 first published Jan 23, 2026.  10 Giant Sri Lanka sapphire will likely go for hundreds of millions. See it https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTtwhQIgbKw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkand read https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_Pure_Land 9 Something else to be frightened of? Hurray!! #blue-ringed #octopus https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/i-was-almost-killed-by-deadly-creature-after-picking-up-shell-on-the-beach/ 8 Delicious Soup Candy!https://www.foxbusiness.com/retail/progresso-brings-back-viral-soup-you-can-suck-candies-complete-sellout-last-year 7 Ski Bunny Hangs Out Around Parking Lothttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/15/rabbit-Copper-Mountain-Colorado/2731768501544/6 Cow Uses Broom, World Reacts. https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/ever-seen-a-pet-cow-pick-up-a-broom-and-scratch-herself-with-it-you-have-now5 What's the deal with that App "You Dead Yet??" *may not be actual name* https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/aimed-growing-number-young-chinese-live-new-app-1292327624 Will You Be Staying in the Moon Room?https://nationalpost.com/news/california-company-plans-moon-hotel-accepting-1m-deposits-for-rooms3 Man allegedly sells the same two cars repeatedly on Facebook Marketplace, then steals them back.https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/cars-facebook-marketplace-stolen-kansas-b2904608.html 2 twelve tech workers, 25 balloons, and a dream. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/20/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-balloons/9421768928759/ Bonus: shingles vaccine may present a Benjamin Button situation?! *citation https://studyfinds.org/shingles-vaccine-slower-biological-aging/1 Artist eats another artist's art, world reacts.https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/alaska-art-student-arrested-eating-ai-generated-art-protest-1234770081/

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 3 first published Jan 16, 2026. 10 The escaped emu was arrested. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/15/emu-handcuffed-St-Johns-County-Florida/3831768502340/and see  https://www.facebook.com/reel/1201694852109287/?t=73  9 Newsman becomes the news. #SockKing  https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/15/Guinness-World-Records-sock-collection/4371768499883/ and see https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2334728570367627  8 Sometimes Astronauts Age in Reverse?! (https://studyfinds.org/astronauts-aged-2-years-9-days-in-space-then-younger/)  7 Hundreds of Really Old Mystery Shoes on the Beach?! Were they from a Shoe Ship??(https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/14/wales-mysterious-Victorian-shoes-Ogmore-Beach/6211768404574/)  6 Swedish soccer/ football fan please Keepie Uppies for 28 hours and something! (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/14/sweden-Guinness-World-Records-marathon-controlling-football/3391768411501/)  5 Fast Trash Back in the News.  (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/13/Guinness-World-Records-fastest-wheelie-bin/6531768330714/)  4 Dog is Tall, World Reacts.(https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/13/Guinness-World-Records-tallest-dog/8171768318506/)3 Beware the Office Water Cooler!? (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/13/Guinness-World-Records-tallest-dog/8171768318506/)  2 St. Louis Monkey Mystery!?! (https://www.stlpr.org/news-briefs/2026-01-13/monkeys-st-louis-ai-images-complicate-search) 1 What are Tax Jeans and How Great Will You Look in Them?(https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refund-jeans)   

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts.These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 2 first published Jan 9, 2026.10 Big Tuna! https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2026/01/06/bluefin-tuna-sells-record-32-million-year-opening-auction-tokyo-fish-market/9 World's Oldest Twinkie Celebrates Birthday, Inspires World. https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/01/05/hancock/hancock-education/worlds-oldest-known-twinkie-turns-50-maine-high-school-joam40zk0w/ Also see https://youtu.be/_yqOstfugjI?si=_kBi3v5aJQbRY0e78 AI tool used by Utah police department generated a false report claiming an officer had been turned into a frog. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/05/Heber-City-Police-Department-AI-program-officer-frog/9641767634540/7 Robocop Rabbits to take care of a Fla. python problem.https://scienceclock.com/robotic-rabbits-invasive-burmese-pythons-florida/6 Happy New Year? False.According to new data, many workers face a "time-off tax," spending an average of 17 extra hours catching up after a week's vacation, which can make the first week back a strugglehttps://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/new-data-suggests-time-off-tax-may-shape-first-week-back-to-work/5 Again this year there were no fireworks, and again this year people were tricked into showing up.https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/01/birmingham-new-year-fireworks-display-centenary-square-police4 Sober Second Thoughts.A thief returned two valuable mandolins to a New Jersey music store along with a handwritten apology note that read, "SORRY, I BEEN DRUNK, MERRY CHRISTMAS" https://abcnews.go.com/US/drunk-thief-returns-stolen-mandolins-new-jersey-guitar/story?id=1287480553 Scientists believe they may have extracted Leonardo da Vinci's DNA from a Renaissance-era drawinghttps://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/leonardo-da-vincis-dna-may-be-embedded-in-his-art-and-scientists-think-theyve-managed-to-extract-some2 Scientists using a remotely operated vehicle have spotted a rare giant phantom jellyfish https://www.popsci.com/environment/giant-phantom-jellyfish-spotted-deep-in-pacific/1 New research suggests that moderate screen time for "Me Time"—like watching TV or playing video games—can help people recover from daily stress https://www.popsci.com/health/tv-good-for-brain/

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 1 first published Fri Jan 2, 2026. Our 2025 Year-in-Review epsisode Jan 17 Prince Edward Island meteorite https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/01/what-weird-week-fri-jan-17-large.html Feb 7 Boy arrested for impersonating doctor https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/02/what-weird-week-feb-7-2025-big-laser.html March 14 Lunar Eclipse Moon Juice https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/03/what-weird-week-friday-march-14-2025-10.html April 25 Quicksand Love https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/04/what-weird-week-fri-apr-25-2025-ten.html May 9 Eat this food in the morning to be some kind of super genius later in the day https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/05/what-weird-week-fri-may-9-ten-fun-weird.html June 6 Missing flight attendant found... where now??  https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/06/what-weird-week-fri-jun-6-2025-heres.html July 4 Laser Mosquitos https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/07/what-weird-week-fri-july-4-2025.html Aug 29 Listen to this song while eating chocolate https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/08/what-weird-week-fri-aug-29-2025-smell.html  Sept 12 UFO news https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/09/what-weird-week-fri-sept-12-2025-ufos.html Oct 24 Unusual Chocolate Bar (still haunts me) https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/10/what-weird-week-fri-oct-24-2025-squeaky.html Nov 21 Enormous Spiderweb Breaks Records (also still haunts me) https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/11/what-weird-week-fri-nov-21-2025-lion.html Dec 5 Daddy's Home Cologne https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/12/what-weird-week-fri-nov-28-2025-long.html 

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 38 first published Fri Sept 12, 2025***THIS IS A SPECIAL RE-BROADCAST PUBLISHING ON BOXING DAY 2025. THIS IS OUR MOST-CLICKED-EPISODE OF THE YEAR***Are you Haunted by Your Childhood Teddy Bear? #NotAlonehttps://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/new-national-teddy-bear-day-survey-finds-92-still-have-their-childhood-stuffed-animal Latest UFO Evidence is Making Headlineshttps://abcnews.go.com/Politics/congressman-shows-video-military-ufo-hearing/story?id=125413475 Who is the Richest Person in the World? Not so Fast, Elon. Oh, wait, nevermind.https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/11/who-is-larry-ellison-richest-person-oracle Life on Mars? Life on Mars! https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/mars-potential-life-1.7630035World Record Ping Pong Ball Spitterhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-table-tennis-balls-mouth/2121757440905/ Man Runs Backwards Very Fast While Wearing High Heel Shoes. World Reacts.https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/spain-Guinness-World-Records-fastest-100-meters-backward-high-heels/3371757345636/ Ghost Doorbell Ringer Mystery Solved!https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/germany-Bavaria-police-doorbells-slug/5131757429025/#google_vignetteMouth Wheelie World Recordhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/saudi-Guinness-World-Records-greatest-distance-motorcycle-wheelie-mouth/4361757437687/ Mosquitos and Libido!?https://www.popsci.com/environment/mosquito-beer-blood/Happy Music Might Cure Car Sicknesshttps://studyfinds.org/joyful-music-motion-sickness/Jumping In Skates World Record Inspires Others to Jump Rope in Comfortable Shoes https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/11/Guinness-World-Records-jump-rope-ice-skates/8351757602787/

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 52 first published Dec 19, 2025.   #weird #news #odd #fun #interesting #strange #whataweirdweek #podcasthttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/16/germany-Guinness-World-Records-snow-globes-collection/1911765905062/https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/15/Guinness-World-Records-kissing-mistletoe-Washington/4351765811965/https://kdvr.com/news/local/giant-inflatable-santa-causes-holiday-stir/https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-earth-approach-friday-b2884724.htmlhttps://www.the-independent.com/life-style/grinch-netflix-species-dog-cat-b2884908.html and also https://studyfinds.org/the-grinch-anatomy/https://studyfinds.org/romantic-partnerships-affect-heart-health/https://studyfinds.org/santas-cookies-cost-more-holiday-inflation/https://studyfinds.org/most-dangerous-states-christmas-vermont-first/https://www.popsci.com/science/pop-music-sadder/https://ca.news.yahoo.com/watch-man-sings-christmas-songs-174855388.html and also https://www.facebook.com/reel/2253292918413188 

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 51 first published Dec 12, 2025. So Many Cookies!! #WorldRecord https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/10/Guinness-World-Records-Christmas-cookie-exchange/8111765392724/Side-of-the-highway Treasure Trove https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/09/National-Highways-abandoned-items-boat-fair-ride/9611765294186/Big Lego Display Breaks Record, Inspires https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/08/switzerland-Guinness-World-Records-Lego-mural/7821765225587/Bear Wanders Through Santa Claus Parade in Tennessee https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/08/bear-wanders-into-Gatlinburg-Christmas-parade/9711765219288/Dad and Son Play Hungry Hungry Hippos, World Reacts https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/08/Hungry-Hungry-Hippos-Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush/2101765210656/Flatulence Facts Raise a Stink https://nypost.com/2025/12/04/health/yes-womens-farts-smell-worse-than-mens-heres-why/ Skydiver Hooks Self on Plane Wing! https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/australia-skydiver-survives-parachute-plane-wing-b2882435.htmlSo Many Pooches! #Heartwarming https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/golden-retrievers-dogs-photo-gallery-world-record-c10d05e0cc78a6d1cd28d3374bd742acWait, Chocolate is the Fountain of Youth? https://studyfinds.org/potential-molecular-fountain-of-youth-in-cocoa/Pendant Recovered after 6 Days. This is the ugly side of crime. https://apnews.com/article/faberge-pendant-octopussy-new-zealand-james-bond-8baf32dc38a3360b145f678261ffde50Bakery Scented Perfume https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eau-de-croissant

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 50 first published Dec 5, 2025.Orange Juice Might Know You Better Than You Know Yourselfhttps://studyfinds.org/body-weight-dictates-what-orange-juice-does-inside-you/ Japan's Expo 2025 to Feature a Human Washing Machinehttps://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/japan-launches-human-washing-machine-for-public-use-after-expo-success-9721446Heinz Leftover Gravy: finally! https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/29411-slideshow-thanksgiving-innovations-to-be-thankful-forMeetings: They Ruin Everything. *citation needed https://studyfinds.org/meetings-and-employee-well-being/New Zealand Man Charged with Theft After Allegedly Swallowing Fabergé Pendanthttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/02/new-zealand-man-charged-allegedly-swallowing-faberge-james-bond-pendantGuinness World Record for Most T-shirts Worn During Half Marathonhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/01/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-T-shirts-half-marathon/3051764607465/Drunk Raccoon Arrested After Liquor Store Rampagehttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/03/drunk-raccoon-liquor-store-Ashland-Virginia/5741764774319/Why do we have Two Nostrils instead one big hole? Take a deep breath and settle in for this one.https://www.popsci.com/science/why-we-have-nostrils/ Dog has long tongue, world reacts. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/03/Guinness-World-Records-longest-tongue-dog/7361764776749/  Daddy's Home Cologne from the maker's of Mug Root Beer.https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daddys-home  

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 49 first published Fri Nov 28, 2025. Would YOU do what this Michigan Guy Did? (Because he's a millionaire now.) https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/21/lotto-Michigan-Lottery-rejected-ticket-jackpot/3401763758672/  World Record Big Hair https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/20/Guinness-World-Records-largest-afro-female/1711763655802/  World's Oldest Bus Driver inspires. Exact change please. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/24/Wichita-Falls-Texas-Guinness-World-Records-oldest-bus-driver/6521764003571/Robot Takeover Looms. #WalkBot https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/24/AgiBot-A2-Guinness-World-Records-robot-walk/3681764010764/Social Media Detox Aint bad for ya *citation **Please Like us on Facebook #Irony https://studyfinds.org/social-media-detox-leads-to-more-phone-time/Masterpiece found under workbench, sells for $$$!!!https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15320595/Dusty-painting-garage-sells-nearly-700-000-identified-500-year-old-Renaissance-masterpiece.html  SNES Shoes: The Game is afoot! https://www.lowyat.net/2025/374532/air-snes-nike-super-nintendo/  Secret Code Sculpture Seemingly Drives People Bonkers https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/science/info-to-decipher-secret-message-in-kryptos-sculpture-at-cia-headquarters-sells-for-close-to/article_dcd8d2c7-a176-5f49-8e79-f32e059dcfe3.html Elvis judge https://apnews.com/article/missouri-elvis-wig-judge-matthew-thornhill-ac85ac95a5dd942ea87f688fda75b758 Chip Maker Sells Chips, World Reacts. https://news.yahoo.com/news/tech/general/articles/semiconductor-giant-sk-hynix-now-060742132.html

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 48 first published Fri Nov 21, 2025.  Lion Cub Wake-Up Service Draws Criticism https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/china-hotel-sparks-outrage-for-offering-lion-cub-wake-up-service-to-guests-9645457 Mystery! Intrigue!! Pyramids!!!https://www.sciencealert.com/voids-detected-inside-giza-pyramid-may-be-signs-of-a-hidden-entrance Mystery Bubbles in the Ocean #Solved https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-indian-health-practice-really-can-help-fight-colds-and-allergies Do Not Attempt: New World Record for Cramming Things in the Nostrils. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/18/sweden-Guinness-World-Records-matches-nose/4391763484021/ AI Teddy Bear Seems Like a Bad Idea, Right? https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/19/tech/folotoy-kumma-ai-bear-scli-intl Nightmarish and Enormous Record-Breaking Spiderweb. https://apnews.com/article/science-spiders-cave-greece-albania-0787583c8638928d742127ab4ee09d31 Planning a Holiday Turkey? What about coating it in Chocolate?! https://www.reynoldsbrands.com/recipes/dubai-chocolate-turkey Wait, Garlic Can Fight Bad Breath? https://nypost.com/2025/11/19/lifestyle/garlic-extract-is-a-viable-alternative-to-popular-mouthwashes-study/ Viagra Might Help Reverse a Kind of Hearing Loss.https://nypost.com/2025/11/18/health/hard-of-hearing-viagra-could-reverse-some-deafness-study/ Neanderkiss?! https://studyfinds.org/ancient-dna-suggests-neanderthals-and-humans-kissed/ Trouser Parakeets.https://metro.co.uk/2025/11/20/man-claimed-bulge-all-him-faces-prison-parakeets-found-pants-24757830/

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 47 first published Fri Nov 14, 2025.Fisherman searching for worms finds 20,000 medieval silver coinshttps://www.popsci.com/science/silver-coin-treasure-sweden/Travelers willing to spend nearly $2K for their 'foodcation'https://talkerresearch.com/travelers-willing-to-spend-nearly-2k-for-their-foodcation/Mysterious Streaks on The Slopes of Mars Might Finally Be Solvedhttps://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-streaks-on-the-slopes-of-mars-might-finally-be-solvedScientists Discover Mysterious Signs of Life in Bizarre Blue Volcanic Goohttps://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-mysterious-signs-of-life-in-bizarre-blue-volcanic-gooMinnesota man attempts ice cream cone world record in Ireland https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/10/ireland-Guinness-World-Records/6431762786547/5 Tiny Parade Float https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/littlest-float Prank Art infiltrates museum, world does not react.https://nypost.com/2025/11/11/lifestyle/ai-generated-print-snuck-onto-museum-wall/We eat more in winter but there are some tricks to help keep winter weight gain less likely.https://studyfinds.org/cold-weather-food-cravings-science-backed-ways-to-fight-hunger/Canadian Speed Movie plays out in real life (Canadian Speed is where you take over a bus, and there's no bomb on that bus, and it's driving at a reasonable velocity. Bus also pulls over at bus stops.)https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/bus-theft-9.6975733Imagine doing a wheelie on your bicycle for miles and miles! #worldrecordhttps://www.wsj.com/sports/wheelie-world-record-oscar-delaite-240e2429?st=4tNg33&mod=wsjredditAlligator in Bostonhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/13/baby-alligator-captured-Charles-River-Boston/3801763054403/Maine gym teacher continues to be great at free throws.https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/12/Guinness-World-Records-high-school-three-pointers-basketball/7251762973631/ I gotta have more bagpipes!https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/12/australia-Guinness-World-Records-bagpipe-ensemble-AC-DC/5851762965511/

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 46 first published Fri Nov 7, 2025. When will we be Living Out Scenes from Back to the Future in real life? Maybe sooner than you think. #garbagefuelhttps://www.popsci.com/technology/food-scraps-airplane-fuel/ Butternaise!https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butternaise  Dog Found After the Old Smelly Socks Trick.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYshKlr1NRo  500 very-much-alive people get a note to inform them that they have passed away. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/04/mainehealth-death-notices/5471762298648/  Louvre Museum Update: change your password maybe.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/06/louvre-heist-robbery-paris-museum-auditor-report  Real Life is Real: Mathematicians.https://www.popsci.com/science/not-living-in-computer-simulation/  Wrapping Paper that Smells Like Cinnamon Buns! https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnabon-6  Comet 3I/ATLAS is still probably a comet. https://studyfinds.org/alien-rumors-comet-3i-atlas-astronomers/ Join the Mouse Gym! #Bloodsugar https://studyfinds.org/weightlifting-beats-cardio-blood-sugar/  Weird Spiral in the Sky was from a rocket. Wait, I get to remember stuff better AND Eat Chocolate?! https://studyfinds.org/dark-chocolate-sharpen-memory/  Attention grownups: Eat Breakfast or Don't. #BreakfastScience https://studyfinds.org/skipping-breakfast-wont-make-you-less-sharp/

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 45 republished Fri Oct 31, 2025. It's our Halloween Special.  From study finds, Consensus Picks for the Top 5 Best Halloween Candieshttps://studyfinds.org/best-halloween-candy/5 Best Cat Halloween Costumes for a Spooktacular Feline Transformationhttps://studyfinds.org/best-cat-halloween-costumes/5 Best U.S. Cities for an Unforgettable Halloween Experiencehttps://youtu.be/NF9oZ5HHb1k?si=mXUkB4p6OV8_siCk and also https://studyfinds.org/best-u-s-cities-for-halloween5 Best U.S. Cities for an Unforgettable Halloween Experiencehttps://youtu.be/NF9oZ5HHb1k?si=mXUkB4p6OV8_siCk and also https://studyfinds.org/best-u-s-cities-for-halloween5 Easy and Creative Halloween Costume Ideas for Last-Minute Partygoershttps://studyfinds.org/best-easy-halloween-costumes/ 5 Best Dog Halloween Costumes That Pet Parents Lovehttps://studyfinds.org/best-dog-halloween-costumes/How to do everything episode about Peanut Butter Cups - the Halloween ones taste better according to 14 year old math-e-magicianhttps://www.npr.org/2024/10/22/1256914737/pumpkins-spiders-and-henry-winklerBest Ghost Movies: https://studyfinds.org/best-ghost-movies/We eat all our Halloween candy twice before we finally get the candy that we hand out to trick-or-treaters.https://studyfinds.org/americans-devour-halloween-candy-twice-before-trick-or-treaters-even-knock/  Halloween: not as scary as climate change https://www.timminspress.com/opinion/halloween-is-very-scary-this-year-2Death Clock App: nope from mehttps://www.deathclock.co/What booze pairs with the Halloween treats you stole from your kids? *please enjoy responsiblyhttps://www.thestar.com/life/food-and-drink/here-s-what-to-drink-with-all-the-halloween-treats-you-ll-swipe-from-your/article_23d49c3e-8f3e-11ef-b06c-a37f847f7834.htmlThe Halloween Mystery of the 5 Buckshttps://www.ladbible.com/community/mum-finds-money-letterbox-scary-reason-966832-20241018 The #1 Halloween Candy Is... According to sales data (USA stats), the number one selling Halloween candy is Reese's Peanut Butter Cup https://www.delish.com/food-news/a68057607/most-popular-halloween-candy-2025/  The biggest Horror Movie $$$: The top-grossing horror movie of all time is "It" (2017) which made more than $700 million.https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/74097-highest-box-office-film-gross-by-a-horror-filmIf you adjust for inflation it would be "The Exorcist" (1973). https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-highest-grossing-horror-movies-of-all-time/ Scary Stats:- 83% of people surveyed said they had some kind of paranormal activity in their home- Most common types of paranormal activity are hearing sounds, lights turning on and off, and hearing voices- 1 in 10 people say they sold their home after a paranormal experience- Good News, Split Level Home owners, your home is far less likely to be haunted!https://nationaltoday.com/national-paranormal-day/and https://www.cinchhomeservices.com/view-blog/-/blogs/americans-report-on-their-paranormal-experiences-in-their-home-surveyfor the rest of the shownotes please see www.shownotes.page

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 44 first published Fri Oct 24, 2025.  #weird #news #odd #fun #interesting #strange #whataweirdweek #podcastSqueaky Shoe Lawsuit. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/10/16/on-class-action-lawsuit-shoe-squeak/86722770007/Bargain 'Scream' mask sells for a lot of $$$!https://www.newsweek.com/woman-thrifts-dirty-halloween-costume-5-dollars-sells-700-ebay-10894109 Please Don't Lick the Toads. https://www.azfamily.com/2025/10/16/poison-control-officials-warn-toxic-toads-mushrooms-after-phoenix-area-rainfall/Space Debris vs Weather Balloon Debris vs Cockpit Window. https://viewfromthewing.com/united-captain-says-his-plane-was-hit-by-space-debris-at-36000-feet-new-photos-show-cockpit-damage/https://x.com/oeingoboeing/status/1979588783982133360Maine Money Mixup!https://www.wmur.com/article/maine-man-takes-money-from-street-theft/69065795 Elf Races Pumkin Boat. https://apnews.com/article/giant-pumpkin-regatta-race-oregon-tualatin-e51831205b13592259fbd85bc4f29358 Latest on the French Crown Jewels Heist! https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/louvre-art-heist-robbery-jewels-9.6945482 https://abcnews.go.com/International/evidence-left-scene-louvre-jewel-heist/story?id=126812677https://www.instagram.com/boeckermaschinenwerke/p/DQBr9Xdgp_D/ Why you touch your face 800 times a day https://studyfinds.org/why-we-touch-our-faces-stress-level/ All Countries with 0 mosquitos raise your hand. Not so fast, Iceland. https://www.popsci.com/environment/iceland-mosquitoes/ Dogs and Ghosts: a Deep Dive by Popular Science https://www.popsci.com/environment/can-dogs-sense-ghosts/ I'll Pass, thanks #OddChocolateBar https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zotter-chocolates-brains-eggs

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 43 first published Fri Oct 17, 2025. Halloween Herm tries for World Record regarding all the Halloween stuff in his yardhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/10/09/Cold-Springs-Kentucky-Halloween-display-Guinness-World-Records/9011760033811/ Man grows large pumpkin. World reacts.https://apnews.com/video/engineers-2346-pound-precision-pumpkin-wins-annual-pumpkin-weigh-off-135b730bb40b49f7b6c6c1b1d41cc1fe A lot of us are still scared of the dark. It's your fault, scary movies.https://talkerresearch.com/survey-reveals-link-between-horror-movies-and-fear-of-the-dark/ Home made license plate effort receives citation, and modest praise. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/10/15/CHP-Merced-hand-drawn-license-plate/7851760539839/ Diabolical cat ensures owner will order takeout by putting mouse in supper pot. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/10/15/foster-kitten-drops-dead-mouse-boiling-pot/7351760542204/ Donkey is very tall, world reactsRunaway pumpkin terrorizes town. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/10/10/giant-inflatable-pumpkin-Parma-Heights-Ohio/1281760104684/ Totally normal gorilla smashes the glass of its enclosure, freaking everybody out. https://www.womenzmag.com/local-news/screaming-gorilla-crashes-san-diego-zoo/ Weird trick to remember childhood memories https://studyfinds.org/digital-illusion-helps-adults-recall-childhood-memories/Near death experiences are bad for your marriage. https://studyfinds.org/what-happens-after-near-death-experiences-seeing-light/ Giant baby! https://studyfinds.org/what-happens-after-near-death-experiences-seeing-light/  Most Excellent Sea Turtle News! https://www.popsci.com/environment/green-sea-turtles-not-endangered/ Rat Hole Research Revealed. https://apnews.com/article/chicago-rat-hole-study-squirrel-researchers-4a0931f965a0fc5241ea95af2b09859b

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 42 first published Fri Oct 10, 2025. These are some stories from last week which we didn't get to because we did a re-run. But this is perfect because it's Canadian Thanksgiving, so what better time to dig in to some leftovers!!! Spooky Realistic Robot Face https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/chinese-company-develops-creepy-ultra-lifelike-robot-face-watch-it-blink-twitch-and-nod  Mysterious Snake Lizard Discovered. Remain Calm, it's a fossil. https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/mysterious-160-million-year-old-creature-unearthed-on-isle-of-skye-is-part-lizard-part-snake  Space Lemons?! https://www.livescience.com/space/comets/newly-discovered-comet-lemmon-may-be-visible-to-the-naked-eye-this-month-but-it-will-look-more-like-a-lime Would you get your teeth tattooed? https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/viral-trend-of-getting-tattoos-on-teeth-sparks-debate-on-dental-health-in-china-9385414 Hold on, waiting around is good for us? https://studyfinds.org/waiting-isnt-bad-can-actually-boost-your-well-being/  Terrifying Bird asked to leave town https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/black-swan-mr-terminator-stratford-upon-avon-b2837801.html The Old 'Socks on the License Plate' tick https://www.nj.com/hudson/2025/09/nj-toll-cheat-used-socks-to-avoid-paying-18k-his-scam-stinks-cops-say.html Ultimate Polly Pocket Fan Level Unlock https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/10/02/Guinness-World-Records-Polly-Pocket-collection/2701759429173/ Very Long Beard Attains World Domination https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/10/02/Guinness-World-Records-beard-locks/7671759423849/  icymi, Chunk Won Fat Bear Week https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/10/01/Fat-Bear-Week-Katmai-National-Park-32-Chunk/8941759322448/ Detroit Gator https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/10/01/Detroit-Belle-Isle-alligator/1761759320962/ Dali Art Exhibit might be chock fulla fakes https://nypost.com/2025/10/02/lifestyle/cops-seize-21-salvador-dali-works-for-suspected-forgery-at-exhibit-absolutely-strange/ Hotel to offer Smelarm Clocks https://nypost.com/2025/10/01/lifestyle/holiday-inn-express-adds-scent-based-alarm-clocks-to-rooms/ *not actually called Smelarm Clocks but should be, right?!*

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 41 *first published Fri Oct 4, 2024* *Yes, it's a beautiful repeat episode* Egg-Drop Smashes World Record, Egg is not smashed thoughhttps://patch.com/pennsylvania/te/tredyffrin-easttown-students-break-egg-drop-guinness-world-record Man Drinks Pouch of Juice, World Reacts! #MikeJackRecord #CapriSunhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/02/canada-Guinness-World-Records-Capri-Sun/4611727885489/Italian lady breaks World Record for tongue circumference (cir-tongue-ference)https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2024/10/italian-womans-unique-tongue-has-bigger-circumference-than-a-ping-pong-ball David "Record-Breaker" Rush may not know how to stop breaking world records. #LawnmowerChinbreaks world record by walking over 1,100 feet with a running lawn mower on his chinhttps://youtu.be/_6wZ6HIJPoU?feature=shared Tarantula Mating Season Draws Hundreds to Colorado Townhttps://apnews.com/article/tarantula-mating-colorado-spider-festival-da14f6d08bd4b325ce34970ec7864c73Changing how we use defibrillators makes them more lifesaving - study https://studyfinds.org/new-way-of-using-defibrillators/Swallowing might be a thing that makes us happy! #HappinessResearchhttps://studyfinds.org/swallowing-makes-people-happy/ Get started on one of these hilarious Halloween costumes! #Shrimp-on-the-Barbiehttps://studyfinds.org/best-funny-halloween-costumes/Mindfulness meditation is more effective than placebo in reducing pain, study findshttps://studyfinds.org/meditation-placebo-effect-pain/NASA is developing a new time zone specifically for the Moon #CoordinatedLunarTime https://studyfinds.org/meditation-placebo-effect-pain/Wait, can AI REALLY pass a law exam? #nopehttps://studyfinds.org/can-ai-pass-a-college-law-exam/ I Don't Like Sundays - Surveyhttps://studyfinds.org/spend-sundays-terrified/Man discovers $6.6 million Picasso painting hidden in his home for decadeshttps://nypost.com/2024/10/01/lifestyle/painting-hated-by-owners-wife-turns-out-to-be-6m-picasso/ 

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 40 first published Fri Sept 26, 2025Giant Peach Alert!https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/19/Guinness-World-Records-heaviest-peach/6441758293973/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYmBj8OaQSI&t=33s Mystery Creature Found!https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/mystery-creature-found-in-forbidden-cloud-forest-of-peru-is-new-species-of-marsupial  Daylight Saving Time Study - DST aint great maybe you guys.https://www.livescience.com/health/sleep/abandoning-daylight-savings-time-could-prevent-over-300-000-stroke-cases-a-year-in-the-us-study-claimsWho's more generous and Why is it Cat Owners?https://www.popsci.com/environment/cat-owners-donate-more-money/ How far would you go for delicious chocolate and why is it 2500 miles?https://nypost.com/2025/09/19/lifestyle/chef-flies-2400-miles-on-extreme-day-trip-for-this-wild-reason/ Venus is hiding something dangeroushttps://studyfinds.org/undiscovered-venus-asteroids-city-destroying-threat-earth/  Very mean squirrel makes news.https://apnews.com/article/aggressive-squirrel-hurt-people-43efad83aa78de39affc1b3cd3c93afe The State Park with all the Diamonds strikes again.https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/25/Crater-of-Diamonds-Oklahoma-family-birthday/7181758823043/ Running on All-Fours looks like hard work.https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/24/japan-Guinness-World-Records-running-all-fours/1411758736682/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epxVWHgtwlo&t=74s Fat Bears!https://www.dispatch.com/story/lifestyle/pets/2025/09/25/fat-bear-week-explained-vote-see-results-katmai-national-park/86346135007/ Unrecognizable Peanut Butter Cup Shapes for Halloween have been saved!https://www.fooddive.com/news/hershey-wins-class-action-lawsuit-reeses-halloween/760992/  

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 39 first published Fri Sept 19, 2025 Anesthetist Leaves Surgery for Romp with Nurse https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly65xkz1xko Update! Very Tall Sunflower Officially Breaks World Record!https://apnews.com/article/sunflower-ukraine-indiana-backyard-guinness-world-record-a31f44168431c3ba5d7886d7e994f1c4 World Record Pizza Party https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/15/Guinness-World-Records-largest-pizza-party/7151757965911/ Stone-Skipping Scandal?!https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/scotland-stone-skimming-cheating-scandal-1.7636730 More Research into How to Exercise Lesshttps://studyfinds.org/can-you-microdose-exercise/ Fried Clam Soaphttps://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-clam-soap Wonderful Wedding Mystery Solved!https://nypost.com/2025/09/12/lifestyle/bride-uncovers-identity-of-wedding-crasher-4-years-later/ M&Ms spill across N.J. highwayhttps://www.nj.com/warren/2025/09/mms-spill-across-nj-highway-after-tractor-trailer-crash.html?gift=c5bd5a6c-2d7c-4c7d-bba8-4b76d84f79c4 Comet or Alien Craft Update from NASA. https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/nasa-responds-to-concerns-3i-atlas-is-an-alien-spaceship-coming-to-invade-earth-3251449/ Thief in Scuba Gear Steals from Disney Restaurant, Swims Away https://www.wftv.com/news/local/scuba-clad-man-robs-disney-springs-restaurant-swims-away/OK52RUCLAZFMNAHRBXR5OD7SVY/Watch Public Restroom Advertising to Receive TP https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15110961/toilet-wont-you-loo-roll-unless-watch-advert.html

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 38 first published Fri Sept 12, 2025Are you Haunted by Your Childhood Teddy Bear? #NotAlonehttps://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/new-national-teddy-bear-day-survey-finds-92-still-have-their-childhood-stuffed-animal Latest UFO Evidence is Making Headlineshttps://abcnews.go.com/Politics/congressman-shows-video-military-ufo-hearing/story?id=125413475 Who is the Richest Person in the World? Not so Fast, Elon. Oh, wait, nevermind.https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/11/who-is-larry-ellison-richest-person-oracle Life on Mars? Life on Mars! https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/mars-potential-life-1.7630035World Record Ping Pong Ball Spitterhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-table-tennis-balls-mouth/2121757440905/ Man Runs Backwards Very Fast While Wearing High Heel Shoes. World Reacts.https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/spain-Guinness-World-Records-fastest-100-meters-backward-high-heels/3371757345636/ Ghost Doorbell Ringer Mystery Solved!https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/germany-Bavaria-police-doorbells-slug/5131757429025/#google_vignetteMouth Wheelie World Recordhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/saudi-Guinness-World-Records-greatest-distance-motorcycle-wheelie-mouth/4361757437687/ Mosquitos and Libido!?https://www.popsci.com/environment/mosquito-beer-blood/Happy Music Might Cure Car Sicknesshttps://studyfinds.org/joyful-music-motion-sickness/ Jumping In Skates World Record Inspires Others to Jump Rope in Comfortable Shoeshttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/11/Guinness-World-Records-jump-rope-ice-skates/8351757602787/

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts.  Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode. Thanks for rating/ reviewing/ subscribing! These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 37 first published Fri Sept 5, 2025  Robots Can Now Play Badminton: world rejoices.https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/scientists-taught-an-ai-powered-robot-dog-how-to-play-badminton-against-humans-and-its-actually-really-goodThis week in terrible cell phone news: hemorrhoids edition.https://studyfinds.org/smartphone-toilet-hemorrhoid-risk/We second-guess everything? Wait... Do we??study here https://studyfinds.org/average-american-second-guesses-nearly-half-daily-decisions/ this might help https://wamide.substack.com/p/how-to-stop-second-guessing-yourselfThese guys and their cornhole world dominationhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/03/Guinness-World-Records-longest-cornhole-shot-slingshot/2561756911188/This genius parrot knows its way around some tiny bins.https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/02/Guinness-World-Records-parrot-colors/6741756835361/Meet Doogie the Croc King of the Worldhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/29/Guinness-World-Records-Croc-King/2571756489448/Never caught on film before: Golden Shark!https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/28/costarica-orange-shark-Tortuguero-National-Park-first-documented-case/2731756411287/Famous Sports Figure's (much younger) girlfriend applies to trademark the  term "Gold Digger". World reacts.https://www.fox19.com/2025/08/28/bill-belichicks-girlfriend-jordon-hudson-24-files-trademark-application-term-gold-diggerWait, Eating Meat Might NOT be bad for you? https://studyfinds.org/animal-protein-linked-to-lower-cancer-death-risk/ Heroic Lady Runs Across Lego Bricks in her Bare Feet. (Very Fast.) https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/04/nz-Guinness-World-Records-fastest-barefoot-run-Lego/8201757000962/Some parts of the world get a Lunar Eclipse/ Blood Moon on Sunday, Sept 7th, 2025 https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/blood-moon-rise-during-total-035435373.html 

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts.Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page.Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 36 first published Fri Aug 29, 2025 Wet-sponges-to-the-face World Domination.https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/28/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-wet-sponges/5821756400678/World Records to Break TODAY!https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/gwr70Quiz https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/gwr70/record-selectorJapanese City Considers Limiting Smartphone Usehttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/26/japan-Toyoake-Japan-smartphone-screen-time-ordinance/3391756229235/Missing Art discovered in House-for-Sale Listing?!https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/27/americas/argentina-painting-looted-nazi-intl-latamDoes Talking 'Bout Money get you all revved up?https://studyfinds.org/modern-romance-young-adults-turned-on-by-salary-talk-on-dates/Cheap Date Ideas https://www.theadventurechallenge.com/blogs/news/cheap-date-ideasHurricanes may now go up to 6 in severityhttps://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/hurricanes/now-is-the-time-hurricane-category-6-could-be-introduced-under-new-storm-severity-scaleGlow-in-the-Dark plants could save us all.https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/plants/chinese-scientists-create-multicolored-glow-in-the-dark-succulents-that-recharge-in-sunlightHaunted Soda Pop!https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fanta-teams-universal-pictures-blumhouse-080000039.htmlRare Blue Dragons Attack! *citation needed re attackhttps://www.sciencealert.com/stunning-but-dangerous-rare-blue-dragons-are-forcing-beaches-to-closeSmelling Rose Scent seems to increase gray matter.https://www.sciencealert.com/smelling-this-one-specific-scent-can-boost-the-brains-gray-matterListen to this song while eating chocolate. Do it for science.https://nypost.com/2025/08/27/lifestyle/one-song-makes-chocolate-taste-even-sweeter/

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird stuff from this week's news. See below for a transcript of the podcast episode. To subscribe to the podcast or for social media and more links, you can get everything at www.shownotes.page. It's Friday, August 22nd 2025 and I am on a special assignment at a huge concert festival in the town where I live. So this week is a rebroadcast of our show from a year ago. How many of these do you remember? The incredible tattoo story? The bison mystery that finally got solved? What about this first one involving museum nudity?Here comes the shownotes from Season 5, Ep 35  first published on Friday Aug 30, 2024. ❿ French museum invites visitors to view its naturism exhibit in the nudehttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/08/29/france-Mucem-naturism-nude-visitors/5591724952442/and also https://billetterie.mucem.org/fr-FR/produits?famille=1703237789240300000 ❾ Red pepper spill on California highway leads to bee rescuehttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/08/29/Highway-101-Santa-Maria-California-red-peppers-bees/4511724947303/ ❽ Museum invites back 4-year-old who broke 3,500-year-old jarhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/08/28/boy-jar-smash-3500-years-old/4091724862304/ ❼ World's oldest cognac from 1696 confirmed in Netherlandshttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/08/27/netherlands-Guinness-World-Records-oldest-cognac/6311724773272/ ❻ Rescued "Injured" Bald Eagle in Missouri Was "Too Fat to Fly" After Enormous Feast https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/08/27/bald-eagle-too-fat-to-fly/9911724772067/ ❺ Riders stranded 243 feet up on Six Flags attraction during stormhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/08/26/mexico-Six-Flags-Mexico-ride-stranded-storm/7991724705451/ ❹ Man builds 54-level house of cards in 8 hourshttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/08/23/Guinness-World-Records-card-stacking/3371724426363/ ❸ Connecticut woman sets world records for most tattoos and body modifications. 99.98% coverage. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/08/22/Guinness-World-Records-tattoos-body- modifications/7431724340679/ ❷ Three escaped bison return to Connecticut farm, bringing a newborn babyhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/08/22/bison-return-North-Branford-Guilford-Connecticut/2551724339497/

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 33 first published Fri Aug 15, 2025 Meteorite that crashed through someone's roof is back in the news.https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/11/fireball-mcdonough-meteorite-atlanta-home There's a drug you can take that makes you poisonous to mosquitos.https://www.popsci.com/health/mosquito-repellent-nitisinone/ The future of your dental health will include hair toothpaste. https://nypost.com/2025/08/13/health/toothpaste-made-out-of-hair-could-be-on-shelves-in-two-years/ The curious case of the lady who keeps having spontaneous happy fun times.https://nypost.com/2025/08/07/lifestyle/young-woman-cant-stop-having-orgasms-doctors-stumped/ What if we never had to plug in our smart devices again?! https://studyfinds.org/breakthrough-indoor-solar-cells-could-keep-smart-devices-running-forever/ Post office gets a jump on spreading Christmas cheer. *includes kind of bizarre photo op. #joyful https://apnews.com/article/germany-santa-claus-st-nicholas-29093e02377653ecf3414302573c21ed Licorice increases the shelf-life of ready-to-eat chicken. That's weird, right? https://studyfinds.org/licorice-extract-nearly-doubles-chicken-shelf-life-in-lab-tests/ Pine flavoured pop is a thing?! https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zirbe Jellyfish invasion forces nuclear power plant to shut down.https://metro.co.uk/2025/08/12/nuclear-power-plant-forced-shut-jellyfish-infestation-23896483/ Haunted doll hijinks https://www.msn.com/en-gb/lifestyle/lifestylegeneral/woman-living-with-54-haunted-dolls-claims-they-hack-into-my-amazon-alexa/ar-AA1KjqY3 and also https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsRk-_cCwqV0kOhPi7NW7ag Cat fools around and finds out: has mug shot taken after scratching the wrong cop.https://metro.co.uk/2025/08/11/cat-paw-printed-mugshots-taken-scratching-police-officers-23884577/ Maine shark! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/12/Scarborough-Maine-great-white-shark-beaches/9001755028150/Alligator caught in PA lakehttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/12/Bucks-County-Pennsylvania-alligator-Magnolia-Lake/8111755011668/ Diamond found at diamond parkhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/14/Crater-of-Diamonds-State-Park-Micherre-Fox/8121755187379/

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!Potatoes are Tomatoes. It's Science.https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/evolution/tomatoes-randomly-mated-with-another-plant-9-million-years-ago-the-result-potatoesNew Addition to Stuff to Worry About: Radioactive Wasps https://www.popsci.com/environment/radioactive-wasp-nest/ and also https://www.facebook.com/reel/4225602121097433Video Games Linked to Boost in Kid IQ https://www.sciencealert.com/playing-video-games-has-an-unexpected-effect-on-kids-iq-study-discoversSquonkapalooza: A Festival to Cheer Up that sad ol' Squonk https://nypost.com/2025/08/02/us-news/pas-ugliest-saddest-pig-the-squonk-needs-festival-cheer/ Most Expensive Labubu Doll Fuels Labubu Mania https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/worlds-most-expensive-labubu-doll-sold-for-125-times-its-original-price-9010811Comedian Matt Rife now owns world's most haunted doll https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/us-comedian-buys-ed-and-lorraine-warrens-home-and-museum-becomes-legal-guardian-of-demonic-annabelle-doll-9009577Paddleboarding Pooches Break Records https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/01/UK-Dog-Surfing-Championship-paddleboard-records/1591754070614/New Tarantula Genus 'Satyrex' Discovered with Record-Long [redacted]https://www.livescience.com/animals/spiders/it-seems-that-size-really-does-matter-males-of-4-never-before-seen-tarantula-species-have-record-long-genitalia Scientists Find Asteroid Impact More Likely to Kill Than Rabies https://www.sciencealert.com/youre-more-likely-to-die-from-an-asteroid-than-rabies-scientists-findGiant, Cat-sized Rat Discovered in England Sparks Calls for Action https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/05/massive-rat-Eston-North-Yorkshire-England/6271754424099/Denmark Zoo Asks for Pet Donations to Feed Predators https://abcnews.go.com/International/denmark-zoo-asks-people-donate-pets-feed-predators/story?id=124367988Keep talking to your Sunflower, Alex! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/06/Guinness-World-Records-tallest-sunflower/5901754496391/

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the weird news of the week.  https://www.shownotes.page or search "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts.Hi friends, I'm Scott and this week I'm on vacation. Please enjoy this rebroadcast of What a Weird Week from one year ago. See how many of these stories you remember from 2024. Then if you hang around to the end, enjoy the world premiere of Scott's vacation song which reveals how I am spending my vacation. To subscribe to the podcast or for social media and more links, you can get everything at www.shownotes.page.

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 30 first published Fri July 25, 2025 Dinosaur Museum finds actual Dinosaur Fossil Under Parking Lot https://apnews.com/article/denver-museum-dinosaur-bone-fossil-parking-lot-a035df2d4c9b1cbcaa32137ebb4bfa2a Biggest Claw Game in the Worldhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/22/philippines-Guinness-World-Records-largest-claw-machine/9421753198834/ Snail Races https://kyma.com/news/national-world/2025/07/21/village-in-england-hosts-annual-world-snail-racing-championships/ The Argument is Strong for a Four Day Work Week https://www.popsci.com/science/four-day-work-week-study/ Meteor Shower Headsup https://www.livescience.com/space/meteoroids/see-up-to-25-shooting-stars-an-hour-as-southern-delta-aquariid-and-alpha-capricornid-meteor-showers-peakWhere to report a UFO/ UAP sighting:- https://www.aaro.mil/Submit-A-Report/- https://nuforc.org/report-a-ufo/- https://uforum.blogspot.com/search?q=report+a+sighting and also here is a link to report directly to the Canadian UFO survey https://www.canadianuforeport.com/survey/reportfrontpage.htmlIs it a Comet? Or is it Alien Technology?? (It's a Comet) https://www.livescience.com/space/extraterrestrial-life/here-we-go-again-controversial-paper-questions-whether-interstellar-visitor-3i-atlas-is-possibly-hostile-alien-tech-in-disguise Sea Spiders! https://www.sciencealert.com/this-common-blood-pressure-drug-extends-lifespan-slows-aging-in-animals Blood Pressure Drug Might Fight Aging https://www.sciencealert.com/this-common-blood-pressure-drug-extends-lifespan-slows-aging-in-animals Paving Stone Flip Flops https://nypost.com/2025/07/21/lifestyle/maurizio-cattelans-6m-banana-artwork-has-been-eaten-again/ Art Admirer Eats Banana, World Reactshttps://nypost.com/2025/07/21/lifestyle/maurizio-cattelans-6m-banana-artwork-has-been-eaten-again/ How Much Difference Does 7000 Steps-a-Day Make? A Lot. https://studyfinds.org/7000-daily-steps-lower-death-risk/

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts.Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page.Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 29 first published Fri July 18, 2025 Casino for the rest of us! UNO at the casino https://www.newsweek.com/new-uno-social-club-casino-las-vegas-2098544Mysterious ship goo is baffling the sciencers https://www.popsci.com/science/ship-goo-great-lakes-mystery/ Really old movie prop sells for record amount https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/17/Heritage-Auctions-Rosebud-Citizen-Kane/6941752775517/Online movie streaming servicesHow to sleep better but yer not gonna like it maybe https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250716000856.htm Impossible egg record has finally been cracked! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/16/Guinness-World-Records-largest-scotch-egg/1951752684454/ Sloths and more specifically sloth gas makes science headlines https://www.livescience.com/animals/scientists-thought-sloths-dont-fart-then-one-was-caught-tooting-on-camera Pooch TV preferences may surprise you #study https://studyfinds.org/dogs-watching-tv-habits/ Has the Green Pigeon shown up in your feeds yet? Earlier this summer it started to gain momentum. I thought it was fake. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5zdyy4lrgo The science of delicious campfire food https://www.popsci.com/science/why-food-around-campfire-tastes-better/ Why do we feel guilty about using our vacation days? (If you don't, you're winning). https://studyfinds.org/why-do-so-many-american-workers-feel-guilty-about-taking-vacation-days/ The million dollar relationship question that you should NOT bring up with your partner https://studyfinds.org/would-you-leave-your-partner-for-million-dollars/

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 28 first published Fri July 11, 2025 Three Easy Brain Boosters for the mindgrapes of your brain vineyard https://nypost.com/2025/07/04/health/3-weird-tips-for-brain-health-one-you-can-do-in-the-shower/Even going to a VR forest promotes mental health https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250705084325.htmCinnamon Toast and Bacon Crunch Cereal https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/28590-general-mills-debuts-bacon-flavored-cerealICYMI, they solved Hair Loss by mistake https://www.sciencealert.com/surprise-hair-loss-breakthrough-dna-sugar-gel-triggers-robust-regrowthWhenever you drive, You Hear a Symphony https://apnews.com/article/uae-fujairah-road-beethoven-ninth-symphony-b1991f9afacb7445f9277fe8ac659ff0 World's Most Expensive Cheese breaks record. Also, it's cave cheese. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/08/spain-Guinness-World-Records-Cabrales-cheese-expensive/7871751993044/ Dad Bods of the world: you ARE desirable! (https://nypost.com/2025/07/04/lifestyle/the-perfect-male-body-type-according-to-scientists/) French Stuntman Breaks Guinness Records while on Fire https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/09/france-Guinness-World-Records-motorcycle-fire/1771752080214/"Blueberry Spill Causes Traffic Jam in British Columbia" (perfect headline via writer Hoops Hooper https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/09/canada-Mission-British-Columbia-RCMP-blueberries-road/2811752081702/ Bees attack the French #serious https://apnews.com/article/france-bees-attack-8c24d5919db13eac5b817c91daf1e7abLarge Shoes Found at Dig Site. So Very Large! https://www.yahoo.com/news/roman-bigfoot-uk-archaeologists-probe-171502887.html

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing! These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 27 first published Fri July 4, 2025.Thanks for rating and reviewing! Cheesy Nightmares https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/can-cheese-turn-dreams-nightmares-rcna215580 Whales feed people? https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/orcas-sharing-prey-1.7574759 and also https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cQu7eA_EnU Facebook/ Fishbook https://www.thedrum.com/news/2025/07/01/ad-the-day-mcdonald-s-resurrects-filet-o-fish-facebook-group-2012What's up with Cats Sleeping on the Left-Side? https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-find-most-cats-sleep-on-their-left-side-this-could-be-whyWhales Need to Get a Room https://www.sciencealert.com/orcas-caught-kissing-for-two-minutes-with-tongueLaser those mosquitoes https://newatlas.com/around-the-home/photon-matrix-laser-mosquitoes/Atlantis Discovered. No Big Deal https://www.themirror.com/news/weird-news/lost-city-atlantis-found-expert-1239713The Emoji that can Save Your Relationship! https://studyfinds.org/why-your-heart-emoji-might-be-saving-your-relationships/The T-Rex Race that made Headlines this week https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/03/Emerald-Downs-T-Rex-race/9981751563598/Big screw-up at Norwegian Lottery https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/01/norway-lotto-Norsk-Tipping-lottery-conversion-error/1871751400305/Woman Rows Across the Entire Ocean! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/01/Guinness-World-Records-youngest-rowing-Atlantic-Ocean/6931751388748/

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 26, a re-broadcast from one year ago (first published Fri June 28, 2024) Fast Times at Potato Head High... https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/06/25/ulster-Guinness-World-Records-Mr-Potato-Head/6631719334073/Weird Sky Thing makes headlines... https://www.ladbible.com/news/world-news/hovering-circle-ring-sky-yulin-china-075397-20240625 Earth's Core Backtracks. WTG, earth's core :( ... https://nypost.com/2024/06/25/lifestyle/the-earths-inner-core-is-backtracking-heres-how-it-might-daily-life/AI is a creep... https://nypost.com/2024/06/25/lifestyle/influencers-ai-clone-of-herself-goes-rogue-becomes-sex-crazed-maniac/ monolith update: what monolith? https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/weird-news/2024/06/21/shiny-monolith-removed-from-mountains-outside-las-vegas-how-it-got-there-is-still-a-mystery/wide awake for a kidney transplant... https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/fully-conscious-patient-witnesses-own-kidney-surgery-calls-the-experience-pretty-cool-5968442ugliest dog in all the land... https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/06/22/worlds-ugliest-dog-wild-thang/6881719088267/do a deep-dive into the Bridgewater Triangle... https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/bridgewater-triangle-paranormal-explained-425293-20240622There's no place like Grand Rapids... https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/museum-wants-to-raise-3-5m-to-get-dorothys-stolen-ruby-slippers-back/ OR SEE https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-judy-garland-museum-wants-to-buy-dorothys-ruby-slippers-180984604/Mars Rocks... https://studyfinds.org/mysterious-boulder-on-mars/Woman sues Boyfriend for being a bad boyfriend... https://screenshot-media.com/culture/internet-culture/woman-sues-boyfriend-over-missed-flight/The World Record of World Records... https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/06/21/David-Rush-Guinness-World-Records-road-to-181-interview/8751718893537/ AND ALSO https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/06/25/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-water-pistol-cans/7331719345169/To subscribe to the podcast or for social media and more links, you can get everything at https://www.shownotes.page or search "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts.Thanks for rating and reviewing!

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd/ interesting/ strange/ fun and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts/ incl YouTube. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 25 first published Fri June 20, 2025. (A garage show again) Steel drums marathon https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/18/trinidadandtobago-Guinness-World-Records-longest-marathon-steelpan-drum/6211750260585/Museum-goer sits on art, breaks it, flees https://globalnews.ca/news/11242632/crystal-chair-broken-art-work-italy-video/ Locals shoot tourists with squirt guns https://globalnews.ca/news/11242709/spain-tourism-protests-water-pistols/ Amusement park bugs might invade your mouth https://www.lex18.com/science-and-tech/animals-and-insects/kings-island-visitors-warned-to-keep-mouths-closed-on-amusement-park-rides-because-of-cicadasEnormous game of red light/ green light sets record https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/13/Guinness-World-Records-red-light-green-light-Anaheim-California/1291749834068/Weird signals from Antarctica still a mystery https://studyfinds.org/radio-signals-beneath-antarctica-theories-debunked/What's the deal with this chicken wandering around the wings restaurant? https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/19/chicken-Buffalo-Wild-Wings-Des-Moines/8861750361259/Want to eat less? Spice it up. *consult your physician before spicing anything up* https://studyfinds.org/simple-spice-trick-food-portion-control/Protesters weaponize crickets https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/crickets-released-protest-disrupt-mecklenburg-county-commission-meeting/4QGR67I6KVF67H7CECXEVDJ2HY/hot dog boat? HOT DOG BOAT!! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK-zX_Lvrgt/ Secret marriage where one half of the couple didn't even know they were married https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/mclennan-county/man-finds-he-was-married-without-his-knowledge-woman-arrested/ The void cheque scam you need to know about! https://www.wfsb.com/2025/06/17/connecticut-family-soda-business-scammed-out-100000/

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd/ interesting/ strange/ fun and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts/ incl YouTube. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing! These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 24 first published Fri June 13, 2025  Tom Cruise World Record for On-Fire-Parachute-Jumps https://variety.com/2025/film/news/tom-cruise-guinness-world-record-burning-parachute-jumps-mission-impossible-8-1236420534/  Workout Recovery Footwearhttps://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vktry-recovery-clog Olives stuffed with Philly cream cheese  https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philly-tini-olivesPasta that's shaped like a Maple Leaf from a pasta brand as old as Canada https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-leaf-pastaThe oldest restaurant in the world scandal https://www.clickondetroit.com/entertainment/2025/06/11/the-worlds-oldest-restaurant-faces-a-challenge-from-another-madrid-tavern-that-says-its-even-older/Followup: Sydney Sweeney's Bathwater Soap sells out, crashes website.https://www.unilad.com/celebrity/news/sydney-sweeney-bathwater-bliss-387801-20250609Avocados seem to help you sleephttps://studyfinds.org/avocado-excellent-sleep/Man Golfs a very long time, world reacts https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/11/Guinness-World-Records-golf-marathon/3431749672965/Don't have private convos near your laptop!https://studyfinds.org/your-laptop-microphone-might-be-spying-on-you-through-walls-even-when-its-off/ Cardio First? or Weights First??https://studyfinds.org/cardio-before-or-after-weights/buried in the snow on purpose https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/09/switzerland-Guinness-World-Records-buried-in-snow/5961749489226/Man Releases Raccoon into local business, gets arrested for it https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/murray-kentucky-man-arrested-releasing-raccoon-business-flee-police-mule/417-e86c53ee-a389-4f40-b623-d75bbbbaabe9

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd/ interesting/ strange/ fun and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts/ incl YouTube.Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing! These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 23 first published Fri June 6, 2025 #weird #news #odd #fun #Interesting #strange #whataweirdweek #podcast10 Planet Saving!? Plastic that breaks down in sea water. https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/scientists-japan-develop-plastic-that-dissolves-seawater-within-hours-2025-06-04/ 9 Missing Flight Attendant Found in Airplane Bathroom Having Fun https://onemileatatime.com/news/british-airways-flight-attendant-arrested-dancing-naked-flight/ 8 Work From Home/ Office Supply Hack https://x.com/BrianRoemmele/status/1925648371508810182 7 Very Expensive Cocktail is Served in a Hermès Birkin bag https://www.tiktok.com/@mister.lewis/video/7506354506444098847 6 Should This Be the New Version of Hot Ones? Hot Peppers in Wine might be a Thing https://www.foodandwine.com/jalapenos-sauvignon-blanc-trend-11745102 5 Are you an anxious kisser? https://nypost.com/2025/06/02/health/how-kissing-can-actually-spread-depression-and-anxiety-study/ *This story discusses with depression and anxiety. If you need help see https://www.crisistextline.org/ or also https://www.nami.org/ and also https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html 4 Ladies accused of doing saucy dance at UNESCO World Heritage Site receive sentencing. https://nypost.com/2025/05/31/lifestyle/five-women-slammed-for-viral-pole-dancing-at-greek-palace/ 3 Happy Babies like your singing https://studyfinds.org/lullabies-soothe-boost-babys-mood/ 2 AI fails exam, world reacts https://studyfinds.org/ai-models-flunk-graduate-history-exam/ also AI is just people https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/ai-company-files-for-bankruptcy-after-being-exposed-as-700-human-engineers-3208136/ HM Headsup re Strawberry Moon which will be swinging unusually low https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/06/june-full-moon-will-be-lowest-in-decades/ and also https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/strawberry-moon-2025-junes-full-moon-is-about-to-break-an-annual-record 1 Sidney Sweeney's bathwater being sold as soap. https://www.today.com/video/sydney-sweeney-is-releasing-soap-that-contains-her-bathwater-240710213881

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd/ interesting/ strange/ fun and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts/ incl YouTube.Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 22 first published Fri May 30, 2025.#weirdnews #odd #fun #Interesting #strange #whataweirdweek Giant Ocean Bugs you guyshttps://www.sciencealert.com/60-of-the-ocean-floor-could-harbor-rare-supergiant-crustaceanLava Fountain Eruption https://www.sciencealert.com/watch-1000-foot-lava-jets-erupt-from-hawaiis-kilauea-volcano "Get Some Daylight!" - medical science https://www.sciencealert.com/exposure-to-daylight-boosts-the-immune-system-study-suggests. Lady Gets Functional Red Bull Barcode Tattoo. What barcode would you get? https://nypost.com/2025/05/23/lifestyle/i-love-red-bull-so-much-i-got-a-barcode-tattoo-and-it-scans-at-the-store/Amazing, Big Ball Walking World Record! https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2025/5/woman-bursts-into-tears-of-joy-after-walking-on-rolling-globe-for-record-distanceRobot Uprising Update: Rowbot is a Personalized Rowing Companion.https://athletechnews.com/ergatta-launches-rowbot-a-personalized-rowing-companion/Hero's Welcome for Man Who Quit Job to Sail to Hawaii with His Cat https://apnews.com/article/sailing-cat-phoenix-oregon-hawaii-d6dbdaea88e09c9b6d24fba61d8729a3 Japan's New Law Restricts "Flashy" Baby Names https://slguardian.org/japan-cracks-down-on-flashy-baby-names-in-new-naming-law-reform/.2 Annabelle Doll Missing Rumors Debunked, World Sighs with Relief.https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/internet-panics-over-rumours-that-haunted-annabelle-doll-is-missing-heres-the-truth-8502844. Hm Slaw Dog Wins Wienie 500 https://apnews.com/article/indianapolis-500-wiener-race-c5fd033c5ee3151c489093734b10188aHm We're Getting Closer to Bionic Vision! https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/contact-lenses-that-provide-supervision-developed-by-scientists-8499048Hm The Accordion-Guitar made Headlines this Week. #Guitardion https://www.thatericalper.com/2025/05/26/quebecs-eric-coquin-poirier-unveils-the-guitardion-an-accordion-guitar-mashup-masterpiece/#google_vignetteFlorida Neighborhood Living in Terror because: Angry Duck. https://www.clickorlando.com/news/florida/2025/05/26/duck-terrorizes-florida-neighborhood-sending-1-to-hospital/

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd/ interesting/ strange/ fun and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts/ incl YouTube.Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other see www.shownotes.page.Thanks for rating and reviewing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 21 first published Fri May 23, 2025. The Dangers of Mouth Taping for Sleep Improvementhttps://www.popsci.com/health/is-mouth-taping-safe/ First Ever Photograph of Elusive - and large - and cute - and terrifying- Woolly Rathttps://www.popsci.com/environment/woolly-rat-photo/ Innovative Snacks at the 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expohttps://www.fooddive.com/news/5-attention-grabbing-products-from-the-2025-sweets-snacks-expo/748462/ Scrambled Cookieshttps://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrambled-cookies Jello Shots Mixup https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/05/15/kindergarten-jello-shots-pennsylvania/83653787007/ Journalist goes into labor during newscast https://dailyvoice.com/ny/albany/albany-cbs6-anchor-olivia-jaquith-goes-into-labor-on-air/ Golden Toilet updatehttps://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/man-sell-64m-gold-toilet-stolen-english-country-121952575 Spoon Man World Record https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/05/21/iran-Guinness-World-Records-spoons-balanced/3351747843033/ Coupons on the First Date? https://studyfinds.org/is-it-ok-to-use-coupon-on-first-dates/ Smurfs Smurf it up like smurfin' smurfs https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/05/19/france-Guinness-World-Records-gathering-Smurfs/7101747670259/

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd/ interesting/ strange/ fun and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts/ incl YouTube.Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other see www.shownotes.page.Thanks for rating and reviewing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 20 first published Fri May 16, 2025.   Is your Cat a Psychopath? Icymi, there's a test.story https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-developed-a-questionnaire-to-find-out-if-your-cat-is-a-psychopath and questionnaire https://osf.io/ysb9z Nutella with peanuts to launch this Springhttps://www.fooddive.com/news/ferrero-launches-a-nutella-spread-with-peanuts-to-fuel-us-growth/747112/ Papa John's and Mountain Dew Launch Limited-Edition 'Cini Dirty Soda'https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2025/05/14/mountain-dew-papa-johns-dirty-soda/83621951007/NYC Carpet Performance Artist Kevin Carpet Divides Opinionshttps://nypost.com/2025/05/08/us-news/nyc-performance-artist-divides-people-with-sidewalk-carpet-stunt-perverted/ Accidental Alchemy: Turning Lead into Gold at the Large Hadron Colliderhttps://studyfinds.org/physicists-accidentally-turn-lead-into-gold/Tofu the Cat's $5,000 Gold Tooth: A Viral Sensationhttps://www.newsweek.com/cat-gets-5000-dollar-gold-tooth-internet-sensation-2070856 Purdue University Students' Robot Breaks Rubik's Cube Solving Record. We're doomed #robotuprisinghttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/05/14/Guinness-World-Records-Purdue-University-Rubiks-cube-robot/6291747242972/Woman Breaks World Record for Longest Time Suspended by Hairhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/05/13/Guinness-World-Records-hair-hanging/8161747167471/Irish Soccer Player Sets World Record for Longest Throw-inhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/05/08/Guinness-World-Records-farthest-distance-soccer-throw-in/8741746726152/ Big Shakeup in Tiny Dog Townhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/05/15/canada-Guinness-World-Records-smallest-dog-Lulu/9541747323543/

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other see www.shownotes.page.Thanks for rating and reviewing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 19 first published Fri May 9, 2025. Kissing and Gluten Transmission: A New Smooch Study https://www.popsci.com/health/kissing-gluten-celiac-disease/Lemonade Flavored Chips? idk you guys https://www.utzsnacks.com/products/utz-lemonade-potato-chips-7-75-oz?srsltid=AfmBOorX1IVgVhb3LS-qKtlY1Rvcne6aTTqHeYI3-CTMe1ZAwUgtCBZU&variant=44273818107948 Politician gives really, really long press conference, breaks records https://www.yahoo.com/news/maldives-president-holds-record-15-051213492.htmlYou become the music you love https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250506170920.htmRobot goes berserk, world reacts https://nypost.com/2025/05/05/tech/violent-humanoid-robot-snaps-attacks-factory-workers-video/ Eat this food in the morning to be some kind of super genius later in the day https://studyfinds.org/walnuts-breakfast-brain-boost/ Missing Person Cold Case finally solved: Person has been found safe and sound after 60 years https://apnews.com/article/missing-wisconsin-woman-found-0c428beb785602e0bba14a9ee0d49b19Cat Makes World Record Jump https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/05/07/Guinness-World-Records-longest-jump-cat/8481746634523/HM More than five thousand people win a lotto jackpot after the Pick Three Winning Number turns out to be 000 https://ca.news.yahoo.com/unlucky-0s-odd-pick-three-195809426.html#:~:text=In%20North%20Carolina%2C%20there%20were,getting%20rich%20from%20their%20winnings.Selfie-taker bitten by Croc because, thought it wasn't a real croc https://www.yahoo.com/news/tourist-bitten-crocodile-while-taking-235533944.htmlLittle Gaffer buys seventy thousand suckers using mom's phone https://apnews.com/article/lollipop-delivery-kentucky-home-71775d424d9f9f3dcae49b1fbecdc216 Ten Fun/ Weird/ Odd/ Interesting/ Neat things from the news #weirdnews #RobotGoesBerserk #Crocs #GlutenKiss #LemonadeChips

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 18 first published Fri May 2, 2025.   Terrible news about deep fake videos from our friends, the scientists https://www.popsci.com/technology/deepfakes-undetectable-heartbeats/Hikers Discover $340,000 Gold Treasure in Czech Republic https://www.popsci.com/science/hikers-discover-gold-coins/US Navy Loses Fighter Jet in Red Sea/ sharp turn incident https://www.popsci.com/technology/super-hornet-falls-overboard/ Plant Screams https://www.sciencealert.com/plants-really-do-scream-we-just-never-heard-them-until-now High fashion sandwich bag https://shop.panerabread.com/en-ca/products/croissantclutch Tall Pooch and Short Pooch World Record Event https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/04/30/Guinness-World-Records-tallest-dog-shortest-dog-meet/8381746035488/ Rescued climber lost phone, returns to Mount Fuji, gets rescued again https://explorersweb.com/climber-rescued-twice-from-mount-fuji-in-one-week-after-returning-to-retrieve-lost-phone/ One step closer to Jurassic Park in real life via T Rex leather Purse?! https://studyfinds.org/dinosaur-skin-purses-real-leather-from-t-rex-dna/   Eight Million Dimes Spill Onto Texas Highway https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/04/30/Texas-highway-dimes-Alvord/8391746043732/ Snake Falls into Woman's Margarita at Virginia Restaurant https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/04/28/snake-margarita-Patron-Mexican-Restaurant-Cantina-Sandston-Virginia/8521745850402/ David Rush Breaks World Record for One-Handed Toilet Paper Stacking https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/04/28/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-toilet-paper-stacking-one-hand/7381745851311/

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd/ interesting/ strange/ fun and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts/ incl YouTube. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing! These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 17 first published Fri Apr 25th 2025.  Mood Stickers. They're real. https://www.popsci.com/health/wearable-sticker-reads-emotions/Is there a new color or what? *colour here in Canada, but you know what I mean. https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-say-they-found-a-new-color-humans-have-never-seen-beforeMan Accidentally Buys Back His Own Stolen Car https://www.ladbible.com/community/weird/man-buys-stolen-car-back-same-price-reveal-909862-20250423 Australian Twin Sisters' Synchronized Interview Goes Viral https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/tv/australian-identical-twins-weirdest-tv-interview-ever-403591-20250422Woman's Cooking Oil Tanning Hack Sparks Health Warning https://www.ladbible.com/news/health/skin-expert-warning-sunbathing-hack-cooking-oil-tan-accelerator-tiktok-408104-20250422Sounds and Pounds! https://nypost.com/2025/04/22/health/can-sound-waves-help-weight-loss-method-may-trick-fat-cells/ Smart Pills https://studyfinds.org/psychedelic-cognitive-boost/ Robots Running #terrifying https://apnews.com/article/china-robot-half-marathon-153c6823bd628625106ed26267874d21 Minion Record https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/04/23/australia-Guinness-World-Records-Minions-Despicable-Me/4391745421372/ Easter Beer Hunt makes headlines https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/04/21/belgium-Easter-beer-hunt-Lutgarde-Lasne/4441745245220/ Amazing Quicksand Love Story https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/04/21/Lake-Michigan-Traverse-City-quicksand/8071745257801/

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other see www.shownotes.page.Thanks for rating and reviewing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 16 first published Fri Apr 18th 2025.It's our Easter special so we've got some weird news and other interesting Easter stuff for you this week.If you don't celebrate the holiday, I think you'll still find this stuff to be neato but if you want to skip this ep, we'll be back with the usual format next week. Churches in a good-natured Easter fireworks battle on island of Chios. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RouketopolemosEnormous Easter omelette tradition in France inspired by Napoleon. https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/weirdest-easter-traditions-crucifixion-rabbit-hunting-running-madonna-a7682576.htmlDo folks in Papua New Guinea really hide smokes at Easter?! https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13256711/The-strangest-Easter-traditions-world-whipping-people-giant-omelettes-large-feed-2-000-people-hiding-cigarettes-near-churches.htmlEaster Butter Lamb https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13256711/The-strangest-Easter-traditions-world-whipping-people-giant-omelettes-large-feed-2-000-people-hiding-cigarettes-near-churches.htmlNorway's Easter crime drama and crime novel tradition. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13256711/The-strangest-Easter-traditions-world-whipping-people-giant-omelettes-large-feed-2-000-people-hiding-cigarettes-near-churches.htmlMarshmallow decorating kits. https://people.com/jet-puffed-marshmallow-dyeing-kit-offers-cheaper-alternative-this-easter-amid-high-egg-prices-11715031Matt Stonie once ate 255 Peeps in five minutes. *Professional eater/ Do not attempt! https://majorleagueeating.com/contests/732 and video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tbJ2ccROkY

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing! These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 15 first published Fri Apr 11th 2025. Robot Horse https://newatlas.com/automotive/kawasaki-corleo-robot-horse/ Fried Chicken-Flavored Toothpaste https://nypost.com/2025/04/09/lifestyle/kfc-introduces-fried-chicken-flavored-toothpaste/ We have an average of 1000 unread emails https://allaboutcookies.org/digital-clutterCustom Crocs mystery https://nypost.com/2025/04/05/us-news/man-creates-croc-style-shoes-to-put-on-nyc-sculptures-video/ Who is Horsegirl? https://ca.yahoo.com/news/horsegiirl-half-human-half-horse-132000634.html Mysterious Creature in Colorado #video https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/04/09/mystery-creature-Pueblo-Colorado-raccoon-mange/7891744214916/Some of us sincerely believe we can outrun a horse https://nypost.com/2025/04/06/lifestyle/1-in-50-men-believe-they-can-outrun-a-horse-survey-reveals/ New lotto strategy: play your Odometer Numbers https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/04/04/lotto-Maryland-Lottery-odometer-numbers-Pick-5/2831743797104/ Urinal Splashback: a scientific deep dive https://studyfinds.org/physics-solves-one-of-mans-biggest-problems-urinal-splashing/ Giant Easter Egg https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/food-drink/biggest-easter-eggs-world-worlds-35018296 Peeps Pizza: just in time for Easter https://www.fsrmagazine.com/industry-news/pizza-inn-launches-new-peeps-flavored-dessert-pizza/

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other see www.shownotes.page.Thanks for rating and reviewing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 14 first published Fri Apr 4th 2025. Video Game Playing Linked to Increased IQ in Childrenhttps://www.sciencealert.com/playing-video-games-has-an-unexpected-effect-on-kids-iq-study-finds Three-Year-Old Girl Discovers 3,800-Year-Old Scarab Amulet in Israelhttps://www.livescience.com/archaeology/3-year-old-picks-up-beautiful-stone-discovers-3-800-year-old-scarab-amulet-in-israel A $12 Antique Store Drawing Could Be a Renoir Masterpiece Worth $1 Millionhttps://nypost.com/2025/03/27/lifestyle/12-drawing-bought-at-antique-store-could-be-a-renoir-and-worth-1m/ Cold Water Immersion Improves Cellular Resiliencehttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250328173516.htm Pennsylvania Storm Aftermath Yields Possible Bigfoot Sightinghttps://www.themirror.com/news/weird-news/bigfoot-sasquatch-sighting-pennsylvania-mountains-1060721Tonguejenga©https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/03/31/Guinness-World-Records-longest-tongue-Jenga/2651743431104/Minnesota Cat Receives Guinness World Record for Longest Tailhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/03/27/Guinness-World-Records-longest-tail-domestic-cat/2161743104475/ Dreamies Cat Treat Billboard Campaign https://www.thedrum.com/news/2025/03/28/ad-the-day-cats-climb-billboards-dreamies Octopus hitches a ride on a shark's back in New Zealandhttps://nypost.com/2025/03/22/lifestyle/octopus-hitches-ride-on-sharks-back-in-remarkable-footage/ CIA's Psychic Search for the Ark of the Covenanthttps://m.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-847774