What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the weird news of the week.  https://www.shownotes.page or search "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts.Hi friends, I'm Scott and this week I'm on vacation. Please enjoy this rebroadcast of What a Weird Week from one year ago. See how many of these stories you remember from 2024. Then if you hang around to the end, enjoy the world premiere of Scott's vacation song which reveals how I am spending my vacation. To subscribe to the podcast or for social media and more links, you can get everything at www.shownotes.page.

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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 World

https://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-peak

Where 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.html

Is 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 Reacts

https://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/

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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-2098544

Mysterious 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 services

How 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/

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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.htm

Cinnamon Toast and Bacon Crunch Cereal

https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/28590-general-mills-debuts-bacon-flavored-cereal

ICYMI, they solved Hair Loss by mistake

https://www.sciencealert.com/surprise-hair-loss-breakthrough-dna-sugar-gel-triggers-robust-regrowth

Whenever 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-8c24d5919db13eac5b817c91daf1e7ab

Large Shoes Found at Dig Site. So Very Large!

https://www.yahoo.com/news/roman-bigfoot-uk-archaeologists-probe-171502887.html

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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 27 first published Fri July 4, 2025.

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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-2012

What'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-why

Whales Need to Get a Room

https://www.sciencealert.com/orcas-caught-kissing-for-two-minutes-with-tongue

Laser 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-1239713

The 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/

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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-5968442

ugliest 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-425293-20240622

There'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/

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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 25 first published Fri June 20, 2025. (A garage show again) 

Steel drums marathon

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/18/trinidadandtobago-Guinness-World-Records-longest-marathon-steelpan-drum/6211750260585/

Museum-goer sits on art, breaks it, flees

https://globalnews.ca/news/11242632/crystal-chair-broken-art-work-italy-video/

Locals shoot tourists with squirt guns

https://globalnews.ca/news/11242709/spain-tourism-protests-water-pistols/

Amusement park bugs might invade your mouth

https://www.lex18.com/science-and-tech/animals-and-insects/kings-island-visitors-warned-to-keep-mouths-closed-on-amusement-park-rides-because-of-cicadas

Enormous game of red light/ green light sets record

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/13/Guinness-World-Records-red-light-green-light-Anaheim-California/1291749834068/

Weird signals from Antarctica still a mystery

https://studyfinds.org/radio-signals-beneath-antarctica-theories-debunked/

What's the deal with this chicken wandering around the wings restaurant?

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/19/chicken-Buffalo-Wild-Wings-Des-Moines/8861750361259/

Want to eat less? Spice it up. *consult your physician before spicing anything up*

https://studyfinds.org/simple-spice-trick-food-portion-control/

Protesters weaponize crickets

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/crickets-released-protest-disrupt-mecklenburg-county-commission-meeting/4QGR67I6KVF67H7CECXEVDJ2HY/

hot dog boat? HOT DOG BOAT!!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK-zX_Lvrgt/

Secret marriage where one half of the couple didn't even know they were married

https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/mclennan-county/man-finds-he-was-married-without-his-knowledge-woman-arrested/

The void cheque scam you need to know about!

https://www.wfsb.com/2025/06/17/connecticut-family-soda-business-scammed-out-100000/

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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 24 first published Fri June 13, 2025  

Tom Cruise World Record for On-Fire-Parachute-Jumps 
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/tom-cruise-guinness-world-record-burning-parachute-jumps-mission-impossible-8-1236420534/ 
Workout Recovery Footwear
https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vktry-recovery-clog
Olives stuffed with Philly cream cheese  
https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philly-tini-olives
Pasta that's shaped like a Maple Leaf from a pasta brand as old as Canada 
https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-leaf-pasta
The oldest restaurant in the world scandal 
https://www.clickondetroit.com/entertainment/2025/06/11/the-worlds-oldest-restaurant-faces-a-challenge-from-another-madrid-tavern-that-says-its-even-older/
Followup: Sydney Sweeney's Bathwater Soap sells out, crashes website.
https://www.unilad.com/celebrity/news/sydney-sweeney-bathwater-bliss-387801-20250609
Avocados seem to help you sleep
https://studyfinds.org/avocado-excellent-sleep/
Man Golfs a very long time, world reacts 
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/11/Guinness-World-Records-golf-marathon/3431749672965/
Don't have private convos near your laptop!
https://studyfinds.org/your-laptop-microphone-might-be-spying-on-you-through-walls-even-when-its-off/ 
Cardio First? or Weights First??
https://studyfinds.org/cardio-before-or-after-weights/
buried in the snow on purpose 
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/09/switzerland-Guinness-World-Records-buried-in-snow/5961749489226/
Man Releases Raccoon into local business, gets arrested for it 
https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/murray-kentucky-man-arrested-releasing-raccoon-business-flee-police-mule/417-e86c53ee-a389-4f40-b623-d75bbbbaabe9

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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 23 first published Fri June 6, 2025 

#weird #news #odd #fun #Interesting #strange #whataweirdweek #podcast

10 Planet Saving!? Plastic that breaks down in sea water.

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/scientists-japan-develop-plastic-that-dissolves-seawater-within-hours-2025-06-04/

9 Missing Flight Attendant Found in Airplane Bathroom Having Fun

https://onemileatatime.com/news/british-airways-flight-attendant-arrested-dancing-naked-flight/

8 Work From Home/ Office Supply Hack

https://x.com/BrianRoemmele/status/1925648371508810182

7 Very Expensive Cocktail is Served in a Hermès Birkin bag

https://www.tiktok.com/@mister.lewis/video/7506354506444098847

6 Should This Be the New Version of Hot Ones? Hot Peppers in Wine might be a Thing

https://www.foodandwine.com/jalapenos-sauvignon-blanc-trend-11745102

5 Are you an anxious kisser?

https://nypost.com/2025/06/02/health/how-kissing-can-actually-spread-depression-and-anxiety-study/

*This story discusses with depression and anxiety. If you need help see https://www.crisistextline.org/ or also https://www.nami.org/ and also https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html

4 Ladies accused of doing saucy dance at UNESCO World Heritage Site receive sentencing.

https://nypost.com/2025/05/31/lifestyle/five-women-slammed-for-viral-pole-dancing-at-greek-palace/

3 Happy Babies like your singing

https://studyfinds.org/lullabies-soothe-boost-babys-mood/

2 AI fails exam, world reacts

https://studyfinds.org/ai-models-flunk-graduate-history-exam/ also AI is just people https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/ai-company-files-for-bankruptcy-after-being-exposed-as-700-human-engineers-3208136/

HM Headsup re Strawberry Moon which will be swinging unusually low

https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/06/june-full-moon-will-be-lowest-in-decades/ and also https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/strawberry-moon-2025-junes-full-moon-is-about-to-break-an-annual-record

1 Sidney Sweeney's bathwater being sold as soap. https://www.today.com/video/sydney-sweeney-is-releasing-soap-that-contains-her-bathwater-240710213881

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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 22 first published Fri May 30, 2025.

#weirdnews #odd #fun #Interesting #strange #whataweirdweek

Giant Ocean Bugs you guys

https://www.sciencealert.com/60-of-the-ocean-floor-could-harbor-rare-supergiant-crustacean

Lava Fountain Eruption

https://www.sciencealert.com/watch-1000-foot-lava-jets-erupt-from-hawaiis-kilauea-volcano

"Get Some Daylight!" - medical science

https://www.sciencealert.com/exposure-to-daylight-boosts-the-immune-system-study-suggests.

Lady Gets Functional Red Bull Barcode Tattoo. What barcode would you get?

https://nypost.com/2025/05/23/lifestyle/i-love-red-bull-so-much-i-got-a-barcode-tattoo-and-it-scans-at-the-store/

Amazing, Big Ball Walking World Record!

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2025/5/woman-bursts-into-tears-of-joy-after-walking-on-rolling-globe-for-record-distance

Robot Uprising Update: Rowbot is a Personalized Rowing Companion.

https://athletechnews.com/ergatta-launches-rowbot-a-personalized-rowing-companion/

Hero's Welcome for Man Who Quit Job to Sail to Hawaii with His Cat

https://apnews.com/article/sailing-cat-phoenix-oregon-hawaii-d6dbdaea88e09c9b6d24fba61d8729a3

Japan's New Law Restricts "Flashy" Baby Names

https://slguardian.org/japan-cracks-down-on-flashy-baby-names-in-new-naming-law-reform/.2

Annabelle Doll Missing Rumors Debunked, World Sighs with Relief.

https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/internet-panics-over-rumours-that-haunted-annabelle-doll-is-missing-heres-the-truth-8502844.

Hm Slaw Dog Wins Wienie 500

https://apnews.com/article/indianapolis-500-wiener-race-c5fd033c5ee3151c489093734b10188a

Hm We're Getting Closer to Bionic Vision!

https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/contact-lenses-that-provide-supervision-developed-by-scientists-8499048

Hm The Accordion-Guitar made Headlines this Week. #Guitardion

https://www.thatericalper.com/2025/05/26/quebecs-eric-coquin-poirier-unveils-the-guitardion-an-accordion-guitar-mashup-masterpiece/#google_vignette

Florida Neighborhood Living in Terror because: Angry Duck.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/florida/2025/05/26/duck-terrorizes-florida-neighborhood-sending-1-to-hospital/