What a Weird Week

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

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/ 🍅 North Carolina eateries engage in a light-hearted "sign war" that involves dozens of businesseshttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/08/22/sign-war-Morehead-City-North-Carolina/5881724345792/ ❶ Moving Box Table: A Unique Solution for Moving Day Pizzahttps://www.foodandwine.com/pizza-hut-moving-box-table-8701153

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 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!