What a Weird Week

Hi friends, I'm Scott and here is your weird news Halloween special featuring some of the odd, and fun things from the news. This is What a Weird Week. Fri. 30 Oct. 2026.
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Haunted Valley Ranch. https://www.scottyandtony.com/2026/10/weird-news-update-on-fri-2-october-2026.html
Street Shark in New Jersey. https://www.scottyandtony.com/2026/10/weird-news-update-on-fri-2-october-2026.html
Vampire Noodles (for humans). https://www.scottyandtony.com/2026/10/weird-news-update-on-fri-9-october-2026.html
Enormous Pumpkin attains world domination. https://www.scottyandtony.com/2026/10/weird-news-update-on-fri-16-october.html
Salem Witch Trial mention. https://www.scottyandtony.com/2026/10/weird-news-update-on-fri-16-october.html
Haunted Brewery. https://www.scottyandtony.com/2026/10/weird-news-update-on-fri-23-october.html
Pringles Can Urn. https://www.scottyandtony.com/2026/10/weird-news-update-on-fri-23-october.html
Giant Crabs and Mysteries. https://www.scottyandtony.com/2026/10/weird-news-update-on-fri-23-october.html
Mysterious Object Falls to Earth. https://www.scottyandtony.com/2026/10/weird-news-update-on-fri-23-october.html 
Top Halloween Candy (via science). https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/10/what-weird-week-show-oct-31-2025-weird.html
Dog Costumes. https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/10/what-weird-week-show-oct-31-2025-weird.html 
Peanut Butter Cups: a deep dive. https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/10/what-weird-week-show-oct-31-2025-weird.html 
Halloween-adjacent World Records. https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/10/what-weird-week-show-oct-31-2025-weird.html

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.
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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.
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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.
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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-114
9 Couch drivers go for sofa drive. 
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/north-carolina-police-stop-two-men-driving-couch-public-roadway
8 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.html
5 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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/