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Hi friends, I'm Scott and here is your weird news update featuring some of the odd, and fun things from the news. This is What a Weird Week. Fri. 23 Oct. 2026.Show notes page is shownotes.page. Stream and Subscribe HERE.   10 Chin-up King. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6dxwkd50d2zo and video https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jgDWH5lE4sA?feature=share 9 Haunted overalls? idk. https://hudsonvalley.news12.com/ghosts-in-the-kitchen-newburgh-brewery-owner-shares-eerie-security-footage and video https://www.tiktok.com/@blaise.gomez12/video/7698483394283359519?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc 8 Brady slacks way into city council position. https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/just-trying-pay-rent-canadian-184500354.html and video https://youtu.be/twdy56wPmmY?si=OadSy8jJQ0ba3vO_ 7 Pringles urn contest?! https://www.adweek.com/creativity/pringles-offers-one-die-hard-fan-a-final-resting-place-in-a-branded-urn/  and video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy1VWEej1DEand also this video https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1GNGmzDVUq/  6 Sleep Race Champ wins $14000 for falling asleep fast?! https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/ready-set-snooze-sleep-deprived-040913184.html and video https://youtube.com/shorts/WJyouLN9zfU?si=oBzRREbQBwSjKnBP 5 More sleep: Researchers name top exercise to help you sleep. *Why isn't it sleepwalking? https://studyfinds.com/one-exercise-ranked-best-for-sleep-walking-finished-less-than-point-behind-2180/  4 Study: what are we secretly doing during video calls? https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/americans-secretly-cooking-during-virtual-meetings-one-age-group-leading-way 3 Giant crabs hamper expedition. https://people.com/the-theory-behind-the-latest-search-for-amelia-earharts-plane-12178154 and video link https://youtu.be/WxELs7iNG2o?si=MO75DGS4icF4oaqE 2 Electric bike company reminds you: say no to ebike jousting. https://bbc.com/news/articles/c9zrdpg7256yo and video https://youtube.com/shorts/HpRc0ocKdmM?si=MwPAH_iRI9tVNUgR Bonus: Train is very long, world reacts. https://www.trains.com/pro/freight/south-african-operator-sets-record-for-worlds-longest-freight-train/ and video https://www.facebook.com/reel/1108494375301311 1 Mystery Object Falls from Sky, Lands in Minnesota Field. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article317714175.html and video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eTvlbbiL9s

Hi friends, I'm Scott and here is your weird news update featuring some of the odd, and fun things from the news. This is What a Weird Week. Fri. 16 Oct. 2026.Show notes page is shownotes.page. Stream and Subscribe HERE.   10 Pumpkins are surpassing 3000 pounds now. https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/article/giant-pumpkins-battle-for-heavyweight-glory-and-the-world-record-in-california/ and also video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2n_g661iR0 9 Man risks paper cuts on lips, esophagus to catch several airplanes in mouth. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/10/13/guinness-world-records-david-rush-paper-planes-mouth/5211791898743/ and the video https://youtu.be/9mI-3SVweng?si=EG1ae43DUqjcLIMs 8 Spidermen unite. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/10/09/Guinness-World-Records-spider-man/4421791569448/ and video https://youtu.be/VpD3C5tP39A?si=BHYgnDKxJgSWNmv_ 7 Planking Grammy dominates. https://people.com/grandmother-breaks-own-record-planking-world-record-at-5-hours-12170377 and the video https://youtu.be/CY69c_vfDO8?si=ARLI8LZGNzc5hvzX 6 Giant Wiener Dog terrifies community *citation needed* https://www.chron.com/texas/article/buda-wiener-dog-statue-texas-22475144.php and the video https://youtube.com/shorts/60k_kPZh8ps?si=uajQ_sySq3iG4imr 5 Locked in! Doctor's office edition. https://www.wmur.com/article/keene-convenient-md-patient-left-behind/74111701  4 Poison Ivy Sheep. https://www.kgns.tv/2026/10/09/they-love-it-sheep-hired-eat-your-poison-ivy/ 3 Wait, that Salem witch trial theory was debunked 50 years ago?? Tell the all the podcasters! https://www.popsci.com/science/salem-witch-trials-moldy-bread-ergot/  2 Bear gets too close to literary classic for my liking. https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/bear-library-winnie-the-pooh-22479397.php 1 (tie) Jenny the horse has a very long tail. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/10/15/guinness-world-records-longest-horse-tail/8351792085400/ and video https://www.facebook.com/reel/4588182088080988   1 (tie) man drinks bottle of pop very fast, world reacts. *might be soda. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/10/14/finland-Guinness-world-records-orange-soda/7121791997375/ and the video https://www.facebook.com/reel/4476578822604451

Hi friends, I'm Scott and here is your weird news update featuring some of the odd, and fun things from the news. This is What a Weird Week. Fri. Oct 2 2026.Show notes page is shownotes.page. Stream and Subscribe HERE.   10 Seniors dominate old person contest. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2026/10/worlds-oldest-men-send-birthday-wishes-to-each-other-as-they-turn-113-and-1149 Couch drivers go for sofa drive. https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/north-carolina-police-stop-two-men-driving-couch-public-roadway8 Bargain painting sells for more than a million!https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/10/02/estate-sale-painting-gertrude-abercrombie-auctioned/6081790959629/ and here's our shownotes page for the story before the auction https://www.scottyandtony.com/2026/09/weird-news-update-ten-weird-things-from_0947769036.html 7 Frozen waffles with Nutella inside.https://www.fooddive.com/news/ferrero-nutella-waffles-breakfast-innovation/832036/6 Vampire noodles.https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cup-noodles-raises-the-stakes-this-halloween-with-vampire-noodles-302886901.html5 Whale sinks yacht. https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather-news/articles/loud-thud-sperm-whale-sinks-085114541.html 4 The things we do for love, psychic edition. https://studyfinds.com/gen-z-daters-psychics-spells-find-love/ 3 The left turn mystery. https://studyfinds.com/almost-everyone-naturally-turns-left-when-walking-and-we-still-have-no-idea-why/2 More coffee news that aint too shabby. https://studyfinds.com/black-coffee-14-lower-risk-death-sugar-cream-2180-g1/1 Vanilla as medicine? Maybe! https://www.popsci.com/health/vanilla-heal-wounds/

It's Friday, October 2nd, 2026 and here is your weird news update featuring some of the odd, and fun things from the news. This is What a Weird Week.Show notes page is shownotes.page. Stream and Subscribe HERE.   10 Low Speed Chase results in tortoise being apprehended. 'no sense of urgency' https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/09/28/tortoise-Jefferson-County-Colorado/9431790610409/ and video https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1398997041768715 9 Dish soap as good as hospital disinfectant?! https://studyfinds.com/dish-soap-cut-bacteria-on-used-medical-gear-as-well-as-hospital-grade-disinfectant/ 8 Would you eat evil Ranch Dressing from a glow-in-the-dark bottle? Yes, of course you would. https://www.hiddenvalley.com/products/ranch-condiments/ranch-flavors/spooky-ranch/ 7 Meet the most magnificent of the Fat Bears. https://www.popsci.com/environment/backpack-fat-bear-week-winner-2026/ 6 New shape invented. I'm calling it Shark Fin Throwing Star. https://www.popsci.com/science/new-geometry-shape-polyhedron/ 5 Are blueberries moodberries? (copyright 2026, Weird Week Inc.) https://studyfinds.com/daily-blueberries-lift-mood/ 4 New Jersey road shark?! Yes. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/09/30/shark-flooded-road-Surf-City-new-jersey/2471790789410/ 3 Handstand ... while on fire. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/09/30/austria-guinness-world-records-handstand-full-body-burn/2261790782974/ 2 AI image leads to charges in Singapore. Could this happen to you? https://kuwaittimes.com/article/50632/world/singapore-charges-man-over-fake-ai-crocodile-picture/ 1 More Diamond Talk from the Diamond Park. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/weird-news/2026/10/02/arkansas-gem-hunter-says-he-found-what-may-be-a-1-million-diamond/

Hi friends, I'm Scott and here is your weird news update featuring some of the odd, and fun things from the news. This is What a Weird Week.Show notes page is shownotes.page. Stream and Subscribe HERE.   10 a $30 painting is expected to get a quarter million at auction!! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/09/18/painting-estate-sale-Gertrude-Abercrombie/3931789753677/ and video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO-Eb-0_Zms 9 Enormous Slim Jim snaps world record, wins hearts* (*mine) https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/09/17/guinness-world-records-slim-jim/1191789667547/ and video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUbxwOzTehY 8 Which preschooler should you trust to not steal a cut of the profits in your money-laundering scheme? TL;DR The blinky preschooler. https://studyfinds.com/preschoolers-who-blink-more-often-show-stronger-self-control-study-finds/ 7 We're mentally tapped-out, how do we take back the night? https://talkerresearch.com/mental-load-at-max-capacity-for-over-half-of-americans/ 6 Energy drinks that look and taste like beer, but are not beer. https://www.fooddive.com/news/c4-energy-drink-beer-all-hopped-up/830891/ 5 Small child sets new record in Rubik's Cubing! Women's World Record broken by 6-year-old, solved in under 4.5 seconds! 4 Fat bears break the internet. https://www.popsci.com/environment/record-setting-fat-bear-week-turnout-overloads-voting-site/ BONUS: What is Rumble Rims and why did they settle for that name? (Because it sounds like a car accessory that my neighbors are gonna hate.) https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infrared-eye-tracking 3 What's that sound? Treasure!? https://www.foxnews.com/travel/puzzling-sound-backyard-leads-homeowner-massive-1000-year-old-treasure 2 I can't believe it's not Butter has a mascot named Tubz who might be a self help guru. https://www.adweek.com/creativity/with-a-self-help-book-i-cant-believe-its-not-butter-aims-to-inspire-america/ 1 Robot garbage can/ trash bin?! Caution! Might be robot uprising. https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/japans-busiest-rail-station-tests-092528450.html

It's Friday, Sept 18th, 2026 and here is your weird news update featuring some of the odd, and fun things from the news. This is What a Weird Week.Show notes page is shownotes.page. Stream and Subscribe HERE.   10 Bouncing and Solving: it's a way of life. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/09/11/canada-Guinness-World-Records-rubiks-cube-pogo-stick/5691789143596/ and the video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poAcEireE5U 9 Slow Jogs and Brain Scans. https://studyfinds.com/a-very-slow-jog-may-be-all-it-takes-to-lift-mood-and-sharpen-focus/ 8 Yellowstone Lost and Found. https://www.popsci.com/environment/yellowstone-national-park-lost-hats-summer-2026/ 7 Ladies, is this survey about bras your truth? https://talkerresearch.com/nearly-3-in-5-women-ditch-bras-as-soon-as-they-get-home/ 6 Lady demolishes Giant Burrito. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/professional-eater-inhales-burrito-reclaim-title-worlds-fastest Honorable Mention: Scientists disagreeing on basic stuff? https://www.popsci.com/science/physicist-big-bang-survey/ 5 I love the smell of chocolate in the morning (on leg day). https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260914102445.htm 4 Solving World Hunger and Plastic Waste through new cookie technology! https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260912220033.htm 3 Girl Scout Cookies for Dogs. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-sweet-girl-scouts-cookies-are-going-to-the-dogs_n_6aa1a0fae4b030763605fed8 2 Peanut Butter Floor Followup. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/dutch-peanut-butter-artwork-proves-092951043.html Bonus: Mini Horses as therapy?! Yes. It's science. https://studyfinds.com/teens-felt-calmer-three-minutes-mini-horse-donkey/ Bonus: Silent Mode for Phones doesn't do what you think it does. https://studyfinds.com/what-keeping-phone-on-silent-says-about-you-2180/ 1 Firefighters rescue man, mow his lawn. https://people.com/firefighters-finish-mowing-mans-lawn-after-he-s-rushed-to-the-emergency-room-12113394

It's Friday, Sept 4th, 2026 and here is your weird news update featuring some of the weird, odd, and fun things from the news. This is What a Weird Week.Show notes page is shownotes.page. Stream and Subscribe HERE. #weird #news #odd #fun #interesting #strange #podcast 10 Which coffee is best on stress?? (Not so fast, DeCaf). https://www.psypost.org/regular-coffee-beats-decaf-in-protecting-the-brain-from-chronic-stress-mouse-study-finds/   9 RoboRoach! https://spectrum.ieee.org/cyborg-rescue-roach  8 Duct-tape flight story. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/us/american-airlines-passenger-duct-tape.html  7 Grave digging Race. https://apnews.com/article/grave-digging-contest-hungary-funerals-6e8dd952bec0d1a244eb0194a397d2bf 6 Lady makes statue out of Doritos, world reacts. https://www.azfamily.com/2026/09/03/mesa-mom-builds-7-foot-lady-chipperty-out-doritos-shot-250000/  5 Pumpkin Spice Disaster? https://studyfinds.com/pumpkin-spice-latte-worst-drink-fall-coffee-shop-menu/ 4 Yes, I would grow grass in the living room if it meant less anxiety. https://studyfinds.com/traditional-japanese-floor-eases-stress/ 3 Freaky Spider-Snake *Trigger warning. https://www.popsci.com/environment/snake-fake-spider-on-tail-hunt/ 2 World's Largest Hair Dryer is a masterpiece. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/09/10/Guinness-World-Records-book-new-titles/8281789059748/ 1 Fast Frisbee Golf Makes Headlines. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/09/09/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-disc-golf/8671788975951/

It's Friday, Sept 4th, 2026 and here is your weird news update featuring weird, odd, and fun things from the news. This is What a Weird Week. Show notes page is shownotes.page. Stream and Subscribe HERE.   10 Uh Oh, your smartwatch might be terrible at keeping track of how many calories ya burned. https://www.popsci.com/health/smartwatch-calories-burned-overestimate/ 9 #StuffYouMissedInHistoryClass Popular Science article focuses on how King Tut had a big dumper. https://www.popsci.com/science/king-tut-buried-with-underwear-weirdest-thing-podcast/ 8 Crater of Diamonds State Park continues to live up to its name. https://www.foxnews.com/travel/grandfather-finds-hidden-treasure-plain-sight-park-officials-dumbfounded-discovery 7 Mystery Statue uncovered in backyard. https://www.foxnews.com/travel/stunned-couple-unearths-150-pound-mystery-hidden-beneath-backyard-decades 6 Gassy in Grade 2? This teacher has a solution. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/georgia-second-grade-teachers-solution-for-students-who-have-to-fart-goes-viral_n_6a90734fe4b0a36cb9588da4 5 Chicken heisted from the chicken delivery truck while the chicken truck was moving. https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/gang-pulls-off-fast-furious-style-heist-to-steal-300lbs-of-frozen-chicken-from-moving-truck-3403665/ 4 The parrot seems happy... or embarrassed? or sarcastic maybe? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kybtLSV4IVM?feature=share 3 Jumping dog breaks record. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/09/02/canada-Guinness-World-Records-dog-jumps-human-backs-one-minute/6581788360056/ 2 Darryl Parker attains world sock dominance. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/09/01/Guinness-World-Records-socks-collection/1621788280670/ 1 Loch Ness Monster Sightings increased in 2026. #swish https://metro.co.uk/2026

It's Friday, Aug 28, 2026 and here is your weird news update featuring some of the weird news, odd stories, and fun things from the news A YEAR AGO. This is What a Weird Week: a special rebroadcast because I am on assignment this week. Show notes page is shownotes.page. Stream and Subscribe HERE. 10 Wet-sponges-to-the-face World Domination. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/28/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-wet-sponges/5821756400678/ 9 World Records to Break TODAY! https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/gwr70 Quiz https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/gwr70/record-selector 8 Japanese City Considers Limiting Smartphone Use https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/26/japan-Toyoake-Japan-smartphone-screen-time-ordinance/3391756229235/ 7 Missing Art discovered in House-for-Sale Listing?! https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/27/americas/argentina-painting-looted-nazi-intl-latam 6 Does 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-ideas 5 Hurricanes may now go up to 6 in severity https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/hurricanes/now-is-the-time-hurricane-category-6-could-be-introduced-under-new-storm-severity-scale 4 Glow-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-sunlight and the video https://youtu.be/cqfNVUNEfZo 3 Haunted Soda Pop! https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fanta-teams-universal-pictures-blumhouse-080000039.html 2 Rare Blue Dragons Attack! *citation needed re attack https://www.sciencealert.com/stunning-but-dangerous-rare-blue-dragons-are-forcing-beaches-to-close and here's a video of what they look like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbNDk6sPdx4 1 Smelling Rose Scent seems to increase gray matter. https://www.sciencealert.com/smelling-this-one-specific-scent-can-boost-the-brains-gray-matter 1 Listen to this song while eating chocolate. Do it for science. https://nypost.com/2025/08/27/lifestyle/one-song-makes-chocolate-taste-even-sweeter/

It's Friday, Aug 21, 2026 and here is your weird news update featuring some of the weird news odd stories and fun things from the news. This is What a Weird Week.Show notes page is shownotes.page. Stream and Subscribe HERE.   10 T-shirt world record involved a cool cast of characters. Link https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/08/17/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-T-shirt-folding-relay-team-12/2181786985115/ and video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xaj25wtSP_Q&t=11s 9 Blindfolded Potato Head assembly world domination. Link https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/08/13/Guinness-World-Records-Mr-Potato-Head-blindfolded/3321786638141/ 8 Woman has pretty bad day capped off with parking ticket. Link https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/361021333/woman-dies-comes-back-life-gets-parking-ticket 7 Fancy perfume is turned into dessert, world reacts. Links: https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plum-sorbet 6 More coffee research that doesn't seem too shabby. Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260819041228.htm#google_vignette 5 Lady writes many words on small paper, world reacts. Link: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2026/8/woman-etches-her-name-into-record-books-by-squeezing-150-words-on-to-one-tiny-sticky-note 4 The googly-eyed thing turned out to be very rare. Link: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/08/17/thylacine-bristol-taxidermy-auction-cranfield/ 3 Jellyfish Museum. Link: https://apnews.com/article/florida-jellyfish-museum-42ce970d4d7bc9c5e2e20e061cb7829b 2 Belgium Basement Bullion. Link: https://nypost.com/2026/08/14/lifestyle/builders-find-10-million-in-gold-during-brewery-renovation/ 1 Robot Sparks! Link: https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/watch-humanoid-robot-snaps-in-half-after-full-speed-crash-at-robot-olympics-training-11938808

It's Friday, Aug 14, 2026 and here is your weird news update featuring some of the odd and fun things from the news. This is What a Weird Week.Show notes page is shownotes.page. Stream and Subscribe HERE. 10 Bodybuilder who didn't exercise finishes last, world reacts. Link: https://generationiron.com/man-drank-took-steroids-bodybuilding/ and Video Link: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Db04r4gSf2p/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== 9 Catching up on last week's news, the nude dining promotion. Link: https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/dine-free-florida-steakhouse-offers-nude-dining/ 8 and this one, the speed cuber in a blindfold. How is this possible?? Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/07/30/Guinness-World-Records-rubiks-cube-blindfolded/3061785433709/ and the Video Link: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=4584663551817768 7 Flight cancelled after child refuses seat belt. At least they didn't light up a smoke on board, right?! Link: https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/porter-airlines-flight-canada-canceled-after-child-refuses-135505204 6 Possible grim reaper fined, world reacts. Link: https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/man-arrested-staring-people-roof-152327700.html and the Video Link: https://youtube.com/shorts/kXLd1a7iUVo?si=55s_17dCOoYYNonq 5 Goosey, a hero. Link: https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/goose-fort-bend-county-fire/285-bac26c47-a347-4609-a6ee-305a5b2bfa88 and here's the Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xitr8WFpW2w 4 Fried Chicken Oreo Cookies!? Link: https://nerdist.com/article/kfc-collaborates-oreo-fried-chicken-cookie/ and the Video Link: https://youtube.com/shorts/knmxtdEXHdo 3 another one we were going to cover last week ... Workers at garbage facility help find winning lotto ticket for luckiest person to ever have thrown out a lotto ticket. Link: https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/italian-garbagemen-help-recover-lost-1m-euro-lottery-ticket/ Bonus: How bad was the production though??? Link: https://people.com/man-admits-to-faking-threatening-texts-to-himself-to-get-out-of-working-on-local-rocky-horror-picture-show-production-12035457 2 Hoopin' domination! Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/08/11/Guinness-World-Records-hula-hoops-suspended-upside-down/6711786463980/ and the video link: https://youtu.be/jNpADYFdU7I?si=oagVqCQj44xl2PLP 1 NASA takes time out to explain that gravity would not be shutting off on Gravity Shut Off Day. Link: https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/nasa-forced-to-debunk-viral-claim-earth-will-lose-gravity-for-seven-seconds-today-3397670/

It's Friday, Aug 7, 2026 and here is an unexpected repeat from a year ago because of technical difficulties. A weird news update from 2025 featuring some of the odd and fun things from the news. This is What a Weird Week (show notes: shownotes.page). 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-potatoes New Addition to Stuff to Worry About: Radioactive Wasps https://www.popsci.com/environment/radioactive-wasp-nest/ and also https://www.facebook.com/reel/4225602121097433 Video Games Linked to Boost in Kid IQ https://www.sciencealert.com/playing-video-games-has-an-unexpected-effect-on-kids-iq-study-discovers Squonkapalooza: 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-9010811 Comedian 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-9009577 Paddleboarding 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-find Giant, 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=124367988 Keep talking to your Sunflower, Alex! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/06/Guinness-World-Records-tallest-sunflower/5901754496391/

It's Friday, July 31, 2026 and here is your weird news update featuring some of the odd and fun things from the news. This is What a Weird Week (show notes: shownotes.page). 10 How big is the largest jellyfish in the world? I mean, scary but not terrifying. Link: https://www.popsci.com/environment/worlds-largest-jellyfish-cape-cod/ Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da-4F7iO_Y5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== 9 Are we going to be growing back our tooth enamel soon or what? (asking for a friend) Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260717033046.htm 8 Did Katy Perry eventually get out of the large water bottle? Yes, yes she did. Link: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/07/29/katy-perry-crowd-surfing-bottle-stuck-isle-of-mtv-malta/91099269007/ Video: https://youtu.be/T7jN1KrSC50?si=HT9EmLCwEuKj6-z- 7 Does watching TV too much really shrink your brain? Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260721000822.htm 6 Catching up with da Bears. Link: https://www.foxnews.com/us/black-bear-caught-video-wanders-southern-california-water-district-office-pushing-open-front-door 5 Breaking wind news: what is normal? NY Post asks so we don't have to. Link: https://nypost.com/2026/07/23/health/how-much-we-fart-in-a-day-and-which-age-group-is-gassiest/ 4 Groundhog Only Fans Page. Wait, how many groundhogs have access to the internet? Link: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/marmot-research-funding-onlyfans_n_6a67e275e4b02c67a5ad9ed4 3 Space Needle Parachute Jump! Link: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/weird-news/2026/07/26/seattle-police-are-searching-for-two-men-who-parachuted-from-the-space-needle/ 2 Captain Stinky draws the Fool Card: Pet owners in the headlines for giving their pets tarot-card-readings. Link: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/south-koreans-turn-tarot-glean-010807577.html Bonus: Study Finds Headline: "The Simple PowerPoint Trick That Improved Student Test Scores". Is it really simple though, because I need it to be really simple. Link: https://studyfinds.com/powerpoint-trick-improved-learning/ Bonus: Listening to the birds sing linked to stress relief. But how long? Because I can only spare ten minutes for those birds. Link: https://studyfinds.com/10-minutes-birdsong-forest-stress-relief/ Highway Pickle Spill. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/07/24/pickle-spill-State-Route-316-Pickaway-County-Ohio/2231784910787/ Shark Tattoo Record. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/07/24/Guinness-World-Records-shark-tattoos/6641784906928/

It's Friday, July 24th, 2026 and here are ten weird things from this week's news. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird news and interesting stuff that happened 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 30. 10 Loch Ness Monster caught on camera?! Story / Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozfPn7fA5Gw 9 The Dog Bank Machine/ Pooch ATM Story Link: https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/no-pin-required-atm-for-dogs-in-vancouvers-west-end/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RB8Jm3PueRw 8 the air conditioned mouse (sounds like a children's book, doesn't it?) Link: https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feinmann-f01-noctua 7 Kevlar boots! Link: https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcteryx-konseal-trek-boot 6 Mysterious noise ... identified? Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260719040002.htm 5 More good news from coffee researchers. Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260719035927.htm 4 the allegation is nude train surfing. Link: https://www.foxnews.com/us/man-allegedly-rode-naked-atop-moving-locomotive-busted-bizarre-train-stunt-sheriff 3 the journalist and the cockroach. Link: https://www.foxnews.com/media/los-angeles-journalist-goes-viral-keeping-calm-cockroach-crawls-during-air-report Video: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/07/20/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-toilet-paper-head/9621784570260/ 2 Oddly-shaped creatures of the world unite! Everyone is talking about Jimothy, the oddly-shaped raccoon from Seattle, Washington. Story Link and Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkoXCYPUs9c Bonus: Does your hair grow faster in the Summer? Link: https://www.popsci.com/science/summer-hair-grow-faster/ Bonus: brain fog seems to lift with this drug that's meant to help you for something waaaay different. Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260712011751.htm 1 (tie) foosball table is very long, world reacts. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/07/21/Guinness-World-Records-longest-foosball-table/2121784654886/ 1 (tie) David Recordbreaker Rush does it again. Maybe, since you're the number one story this week, you'll consider taking a break?? Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/07/20/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-toilet-paper-head/9621784570260/

It's Friday, July 17th, 2026 and here are ten weird things from this week's news. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird news and interesting stuff that happened 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 29. 10 T shirt marathon record. So many layers! Story: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/07/10/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-T-shirts-marathon/5921783701344/ Video: https://youtu.be/rU2X0vphJag?si=5cD08XC5CIbR8g3U 9 sunshine sharing satellite gets go ahead Link: https://www.iflscience.com/fcc-approves-extremely-controversial-space-mirror-satellite-that-could-flash-blind-drivers-and-ruin-astronomy-84071 Video: https://youtu.be/JiM6oF1S4IY?si=Msvfk3mtx6-_xbXk 8 floor covered in peanut butter. on purpose Link: https://apnews.com/article/netherlands-rotterdam-art-peanut-butter-0c517f36f97c53c1789061566f9e0669 Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/xtII_qMJKRI?si=Mk3r3KCS_-u_vgac 7 Kissing fast… when you want to kiss but don't have a lot of time Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/07/09/brazil-Guinness-World-Records-most-kisses-30-seconds/2531783618911/ Video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17wbZbi5y7/ 6 Gamer vs. Lightning Link: https://www.chron.com/weather/article/lightning-electrocuted-video-games-22339519.php Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/ynl3dFeyb7g?si=1vhRSgpouIAsX_uL 5 the bison and the grandad. Link: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bison-flips-yellowstone-tourist-8-feet-air-rcna572639 Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Z6Z0oTfLYWo?feature=share 4 platform bathroom shoes. https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sht-shoe video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dai6L-2yRVa/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== 3 bear steals golf clubs https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/07/13/bear-golf-clubs-Golden-Eagle-Golf-Club-Pitt-Meadows/7131783961633/ Video: https://youtu.be/S1EF5nRDMe4?si=N8RNemsvbOirPsy7 Bonus: Pit Bull fans attain world record for Mr. Worldwide. Link: https://people.com/pitbull-breaks-world-record-for-largest-gathering-of-people-in-bald-caps-12017127 Video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DM1XsqwZv/ 2 surprising way to slow aging. Link: https://studyfinds.com/going-to-museums-and-movies-may-slow-aging-study-finds/ 1 (tie) robot wedding and robot teacher. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/humanoid-robots-married-russian-wedding-103442455.html Video: https://youtu.be/0UjpO9D8MKs?si=B5Ri0fYjmO9dZkBZ https://www.newyorkupstate.com/schools/2026/07/upstate-ny-school-district-will-deploy-a-humanoid-robot-teacher-this-fall.html Pin: https://pin.it/5e7WfXqVv