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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October 05, 2022 Knives for Hands, Gay Bombs, Bee-on-Bee Crime
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55min
September 21, 2022 Self-Destructing Octomoms, Exoplanet Adventures, Why Rats Don't Vom
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58min
September 07, 2022 Lice-Feeding Nazi Fighters, Bisexual Birds, EZ Pass Origins
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58min
August 24, 2022 An Innovative Erection, Secret Oyster Rules, Nuking Hurricanes
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59min
August 10, 2022 Human Echolocation, Extreme Pogo Sticking, Elephants Evading Poachers
Welcome to Season 6, Weirdos!
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1h 3min
July 27, 2022 Season 6 is coming SOON!
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4min
May 18, 2022 150 Years of Moon Crabs, Blowing Things Up, and Asbestos Obsession
Enjoy this super special bonus episode celebrating Popular Science's 150th birthday!
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59min
May 09, 2022 A special announcement from Weirdest Thing!
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You can buy Rachel's book here, and find out more on her website!
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5min
March 09, 2022 Why Pain Hurts So Good, Growing Mutant Gardens, Emo Teen Puppies
Leigh Cowart, science reporter and author of Hurts So Good: The Science and Culture of Pain on Purpose, joins Weirdest Thing for the season finale!
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56min
February 23, 2022 A Delicious Chocolate Debacle, IBS In Orbit, the Tuffy Saga
This episode celebrates our latest digital issue going live! 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!
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1h 5min

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