What a Weird Week

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. Show notes page is shownotes.page. Stream and Subscribe HERE. 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. Show notes page is shownotes.page. Stream and Subscribe HERE. 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. Show notes page is shownotes.page. Stream and Subscribe HERE. 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. Show notes page is shownotes.page. Stream and Subscribe HERE. #weird #news #odd #fun #interesting #strange #podcast 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