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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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
November 16, 2022 Evil Forrest Gump, Poopsmiths, Penis Legs
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1h 7min
November 09, 2022 Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock and Fantastic Fungi’s Paul Stamets on Mushrooms & Mycelium
Join host Sing For Science host Matt Whyte in this fungi fantastic episode about psilocybin research! We learn about mushroom properties that can stave off dementia, decrease social ills and hear about Isaac’s experience with UFOs.
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Sing For Science is a science and music podcast that pairs famous musicians and renowned scientists in conversation. The concept for each episode is that we take a song by our guest artist and discuss how it connects to our guest scientist’s area of expertise. Participating artists include Wilco, Sia, Run DMC, Blondie, Nick Kroll and dozens more!

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53min
November 03, 2022 Introducing Inside Voice, A New Audiobook from Lake Bell
Today, we’re shaking things up and bringing you a preview of a new audiobook we’re think you'll enjoy! Writer, director, and actress Lake Bell has a new audiobook all about the voice – Inside Voice is a humorous, insightful, and personal deep dive into the cultural constructs, social science, and psychology around our voices. Featuring contributors like Drew Barrymore, Pam Grier, and Jeff Goldblum, Lake explores everything from how our vocal cords work to the cultural phenomenon around what she calls "sexy baby voice.” You can buy Inside Voice, exclusively on audio, now at https://bit.ly/insidevoicebtb or wherever you get your audiobooks.

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6min
November 02, 2022 Birds Aren't Real, Everest Poopsicles, Actual Flying Cars
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1h 7min
October 19, 2022 Vampire Epidemics, Parasitic Mind Control, Sasquatch Science
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Click here to learn more about all of our stories!
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1h 13min
October 05, 2022 Knives for Hands, Gay Bombs, Bee-on-Bee Crime
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!
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Produced by Jess Boddy: www.twitter.com/JessicaBoddy
Theme music by Billy Cadden: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=5VF2r2XiQoGepRsMTBsDAQ

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55min

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