The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

By Popular Science

At Popular Science, we report and write dozens of science and tech stories every week. And while a lot of the fun facts we stumble across make it into our articles, there are lots of other weird facts... more

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April 26, 2023Science of Elden Ring, Walmart Entomology, Architectural %&@*-Measuring Contest
This week, Rachel explores Walmart for new insect species, Jess divulges the science behind Elden Ring's corpse wax, and John talks about New York City architects hiding spires in their buildings to one-up each other.
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Special thanks to Quelaag, Zullie, and Trina for their work on Elden Ring lore connections!
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53min
April 12, 2023Eating Bog Butter, Disappearing Eels, Urinal Splashback Science
This week, Rachel gets into delicious, delectable butter made in a bog, Ryan F. Mandelbaum explains that we know almost nothing about eels, and Purbita describes the details of pee splashback at the urinal.
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Links to Rachel's TikTok, Newsletter, Merch Store and More: https://linktr.ee/RachelFeltman
Link to Jess' Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jesscapricorn
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1h 8min
March 29, 2023Brain Death Cocktails, Fur Seal Crimes, Fish Driving Cars
This week, Rachel talks about fish getting behind the wheel, Sara Kiley unravels the story of rodent DNA and a secret fur seal trade, and Sandra explains how cocaine might be the key to organ transplants.
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us!
Click here to learn more about all of our stories!
Links to Rachel's TikTok, Newsletter, Merch Store and More: https://linktr.ee/RachelFeltman
Link to Jess' Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jesscapricorn
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Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: bit.ly/WeirdestThingILearnedThisWeek
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51min
March 15, 2023Lubed Up Chocolate, Ovaries Before Brovaries, Birds on the Moon
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1h 3min
March 01, 2023Deprogramming the Patriarchy, Metric Pirates, Earwax Types
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59min
February 15, 2023'Silly Walk' Science, Trombone-Head Dinosaurs, Museum Secrets Revealed
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59min
February 01, 2023Head Transplants, Criminal Koalas, Sneezing Sponges
Welcome to Season 7!
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1h 10min
December 26, 2022 A Weirdest Thing end-of-year update!
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3min
December 14, 2022 Flying Toad Butts, High-Speed Uteruses, Lemurs Picking Noses
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1h 7min
November 30, 2022 Sex Rafts, Garbage Birds, Girded Loins, Security Geese
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1h 27min

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