What a Weird Week

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page.
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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 51 first published Dec 12, 2025.

So Many Cookies!! #WorldRecord

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/10/Guinness-World-Records-Christmas-cookie-exchange/8111765392724/

Side-of-the-highway Treasure Trove

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/09/National-Highways-abandoned-items-boat-fair-ride/9611765294186/

Big Lego Display Breaks Record, Inspires

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/08/switzerland-Guinness-World-Records-Lego-mural/7821765225587/

Bear Wanders Through Santa Claus Parade in Tennessee

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/08/bear-wanders-into-Gatlinburg-Christmas-parade/9711765219288/

Dad and Son Play Hungry Hungry Hippos, World Reacts

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/08/Hungry-Hungry-Hippos-Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush/2101765210656/

Flatulence Facts Raise a Stink

https://nypost.com/2025/12/04/health/yes-womens-farts-smell-worse-than-mens-heres-why/

Skydiver Hooks Self on Plane Wing!

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/australia-skydiver-survives-parachute-plane-wing-b2882435.html

So Many Pooches! #Heartwarming

https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/golden-retrievers-dogs-photo-gallery-world-record-c10d05e0cc78a6d1cd28d3374bd742ac

Wait, Chocolate is the Fountain of Youth?

https://studyfinds.org/potential-molecular-fountain-of-youth-in-cocoa/

Pendant Recovered after 6 Days. This is the ugly side of crime.

https://apnews.com/article/faberge-pendant-octopussy-new-zealand-james-bond-8baf32dc38a3360b145f678261ffde50

Bakery Scented Perfume

https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eau-de-croissant

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page.
Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!
These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 50 first published Dec 5, 2025.

Orange Juice Might Know You Better Than You Know Yourself
https://studyfinds.org/body-weight-dictates-what-orange-juice-does-inside-you/
 
Japan's Expo 2025 to Feature a Human Washing Machine
https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/japan-launches-human-washing-machine-for-public-use-after-expo-success-9721446
Heinz Leftover Gravy: finally! 
https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/29411-slideshow-thanksgiving-innovations-to-be-thankful-for
Meetings: They Ruin Everything. *citation needed 
https://studyfinds.org/meetings-and-employee-well-being/
New Zealand Man Charged with Theft After Allegedly Swallowing Fabergé Pendant
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/02/new-zealand-man-charged-allegedly-swallowing-faberge-james-bond-pendant
Guinness World Record for Most T-shirts Worn During Half Marathon
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/01/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-T-shirts-half-marathon/3051764607465/
Drunk Raccoon Arrested After Liquor Store Rampage
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/03/drunk-raccoon-liquor-store-Ashland-Virginia/5741764774319/
Why do we have Two Nostrils instead one big hole? Take a deep breath and settle in for this one.
https://www.popsci.com/science/why-we-have-nostrils/
 
Dog has long tongue, world reacts. 
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/03/Guinness-World-Records-longest-tongue-dog/7361764776749/ 
 
Daddy's Home Cologne from the maker's of Mug Root Beer.
https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daddys-home  

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page.
Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!
These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 49 first published Fri Nov 28, 2025. 

Would YOU do what this Michigan Guy Did? (Because he's a millionaire now.) 
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/21/lotto-Michigan-Lottery-rejected-ticket-jackpot/3401763758672/ 
 
World Record Big Hair 
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/20/Guinness-World-Records-largest-afro-female/1711763655802/ 
 
World's Oldest Bus Driver inspires. Exact change please. 
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/24/Wichita-Falls-Texas-Guinness-World-Records-oldest-bus-driver/6521764003571/
Robot Takeover Looms. #WalkBot 
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/24/AgiBot-A2-Guinness-World-Records-robot-walk/3681764010764/
Social Media Detox Aint bad for ya *citation **Please Like us on Facebook #Irony 
https://studyfinds.org/social-media-detox-leads-to-more-phone-time/
Masterpiece found under workbench, sells for $$$!!!
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15320595/Dusty-painting-garage-sells-nearly-700-000-identified-500-year-old-Renaissance-masterpiece.html 
 
SNES Shoes: The Game is afoot! 
https://www.lowyat.net/2025/374532/air-snes-nike-super-nintendo/ 
 
Secret Code Sculpture Seemingly Drives People Bonkers 
https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/science/info-to-decipher-secret-message-in-kryptos-sculpture-at-cia-headquarters-sells-for-close-to/article_dcd8d2c7-a176-5f49-8e79-f32e059dcfe3.html
 
Elvis judge 
https://apnews.com/article/missouri-elvis-wig-judge-matthew-thornhill-ac85ac95a5dd942ea87f688fda75b758
 
Chip Maker Sells Chips, World Reacts. 
https://news.yahoo.com/news/tech/general/articles/semiconductor-giant-sk-hynix-now-060742132.html

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page.
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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 48 first published Fri Nov 21, 2025.  

Lion Cub Wake-Up Service Draws Criticism

https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/china-hotel-sparks-outrage-for-offering-lion-cub-wake-up-service-to-guests-9645457

Mystery! Intrigue!! Pyramids!!!

https://www.sciencealert.com/voids-detected-inside-giza-pyramid-may-be-signs-of-a-hidden-entrance

Mystery Bubbles in the Ocean #Solved

https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-indian-health-practice-really-can-help-fight-colds-and-allergies

Do Not Attempt: New World Record for Cramming Things in the Nostrils.

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/18/sweden-Guinness-World-Records-matches-nose/4391763484021/

AI Teddy Bear Seems Like a Bad Idea, Right?

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/19/tech/folotoy-kumma-ai-bear-scli-intl

Nightmarish and Enormous Record-Breaking Spiderweb.

https://apnews.com/article/science-spiders-cave-greece-albania-0787583c8638928d742127ab4ee09d31

Planning a Holiday Turkey? What about coating it in Chocolate?!

https://www.reynoldsbrands.com/recipes/dubai-chocolate-turkey

Wait, Garlic Can Fight Bad Breath?

https://nypost.com/2025/11/19/lifestyle/garlic-extract-is-a-viable-alternative-to-popular-mouthwashes-study/

Viagra Might Help Reverse a Kind of Hearing Loss.

https://nypost.com/2025/11/18/health/hard-of-hearing-viagra-could-reverse-some-deafness-study/

Neanderkiss?!

https://studyfinds.org/ancient-dna-suggests-neanderthals-and-humans-kissed/

Trouser Parakeets.

https://metro.co.uk/2025/11/20/man-claimed-bulge-all-him-faces-prison-parakeets-found-pants-24757830/

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Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page.
Thanks for rating and reviewing and also subscribing!
These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 47 first published Fri Nov 14, 2025.

Fisherman searching for worms finds 20,000 medieval silver coins

https://www.popsci.com/science/silver-coin-treasure-sweden/

Travelers willing to spend nearly $2K for their 'foodcation’

https://talkerresearch.com/travelers-willing-to-spend-nearly-2k-for-their-foodcation/

Mysterious Streaks on The Slopes of Mars Might Finally Be Solved

https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-streaks-on-the-slopes-of-mars-might-finally-be-solved

Scientists Discover Mysterious Signs of Life in Bizarre Blue Volcanic Goo

https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-mysterious-signs-of-life-in-bizarre-blue-volcanic-goo

Minnesota man attempts ice cream cone world record in Ireland https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/10/ireland-Guinness-World-Records/6431762786547/5

Tiny Parade Float

https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/littlest-float

Prank Art infiltrates museum, world does not react.

https://nypost.com/2025/11/11/lifestyle/ai-generated-print-snuck-onto-museum-wall/

We eat more in winter but there are some tricks to help keep winter weight gain less likely.

https://studyfinds.org/cold-weather-food-cravings-science-backed-ways-to-fight-hunger/

Canadian Speed Movie plays out in real life (Canadian Speed is where you take over a bus, and there's no bomb on that bus, and it's driving at a reasonable velocity. Bus also pulls over at bus stops.)

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/bus-theft-9.6975733

Imagine doing a wheelie on your bicycle for miles and miles! #worldrecord

https://www.wsj.com/sports/wheelie-world-record-oscar-delaite-240e2429?st=4tNg33&mod=wsjreddit

Alligator in Boston

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/13/baby-alligator-captured-Charles-River-Boston/3801763054403/

Maine gym teacher continues to be great at free throws.

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/12/Guinness-World-Records-high-school-three-pointers-basketball/7251762973631/

I gotta have more bagpipes!

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/12/australia-Guinness-World-Records-bagpipe-ensemble-AC-DC/5851762965511/