<p>Hi friends, I&#39;m Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about weird news and interesting stuff that happened this week. We&#39;ve got ten stories in 15 minutes. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see <a href="https://www.shownotes.page" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.shownotes.page</a>. <br>Thanks for <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-a-weird-week/id1253207313" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">rating</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3Js0HpxWHMSc2yes7pmvnu" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">reviewing</a> along with <a href="https://podnews.net/podcast/i9vxl" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">subscribing</a>!<br>These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 15 first published April 10, 2026.</p><p><br></p><p>10 Fish Doorbell back in the news<br>(https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/eel-world-problems-dutch-webcam-100640807.html) <br> <br>9 Sauna Session Science: seems like it&#39;s good. <br>(https://studyfinds.com/sauna-immune-system/)<br>  <br>8 Tarantulas have a good memory?! <br>(https://studyfinds.com/blind-cave-tarantula-always-finds-way-home/)<br> <br>7 Meredith Smith broke a Guinness Record running a half marathon in 55 T-shirts. <br>(https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/04/09/Guinness-World-Records-T-shirts-worn-during-half-marathon/2391775743542/)<br> <br>6 Largest gathering of people dressed as dinosaurs is now 682.<br>(https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/celebrating-60-years-ucalgary-smiles-and-dinosaurs-community-day)<br> <br>5 Rare images of Fire Worms! <br>(https://abc7.com/post/bioluminescent-fireworms-caught-video-long-beach/18876061/)<br> <br>4 Paid time off for humans when their pets get sick (Italy)<br>(https://techfixated.com/italy-becomes-the-first-country-in-the-world-to-give-workers-paid-leave-to-care-for-sick-pets/)<br> <br>3 The 91 year-old was playing video games, missed the welfare check.<br>(https://www.cleveland.com/community/2026/04/video-game-playing-senior-sparks-concern-then-relief-at-westlake-police-department.html) <br> <br>2 Bebe the parrot in their submarine is the clip you need to see this week.<br>(https://people.com/parrots-underwater-submarine-expedition-goes-viral-11948668)<br> <br>Extra: Public washroom science. <br>(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260413043138.htm) <br> <br>Extra: Eat supper and breakfast early, lose weight?!!  <br>(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260411090018.htm) <br>1 Watch chocolate videos, lose chocolate craving? <br>(https://studyfinds.com/videos-of-food-helps-curb-appetite/) </p>

What a Weird Week

Scotty Horsman

What a Weird Week, a show about Weird News! Fri Apr 17, 2026: There's a Fish at the Door

APR 17, 202614 MIN
What a Weird Week

What a Weird Week, a show about Weird News! Fri Apr 17, 2026: There's a Fish at the Door

APR 17, 202614 MIN

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<p>Hi friends, I&#39;m Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about weird news and interesting stuff that happened this week. We&#39;ve got ten stories in 15 minutes. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see <a href="https://www.shownotes.page" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.shownotes.page</a>. <br>Thanks for <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-a-weird-week/id1253207313" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">rating</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3Js0HpxWHMSc2yes7pmvnu" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">reviewing</a> along with <a href="https://podnews.net/podcast/i9vxl" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">subscribing</a>!<br>These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 15 first published April 10, 2026.</p><p><br></p><p>10 Fish Doorbell back in the news<br>(https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/eel-world-problems-dutch-webcam-100640807.html) <br> <br>9 Sauna Session Science: seems like it&#39;s good. <br>(https://studyfinds.com/sauna-immune-system/)<br>  <br>8 Tarantulas have a good memory?! <br>(https://studyfinds.com/blind-cave-tarantula-always-finds-way-home/)<br> <br>7 Meredith Smith broke a Guinness Record running a half marathon in 55 T-shirts. <br>(https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/04/09/Guinness-World-Records-T-shirts-worn-during-half-marathon/2391775743542/)<br> <br>6 Largest gathering of people dressed as dinosaurs is now 682.<br>(https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/celebrating-60-years-ucalgary-smiles-and-dinosaurs-community-day)<br> <br>5 Rare images of Fire Worms! <br>(https://abc7.com/post/bioluminescent-fireworms-caught-video-long-beach/18876061/)<br> <br>4 Paid time off for humans when their pets get sick (Italy)<br>(https://techfixated.com/italy-becomes-the-first-country-in-the-world-to-give-workers-paid-leave-to-care-for-sick-pets/)<br> <br>3 The 91 year-old was playing video games, missed the welfare check.<br>(https://www.cleveland.com/community/2026/04/video-game-playing-senior-sparks-concern-then-relief-at-westlake-police-department.html) <br> <br>2 Bebe the parrot in their submarine is the clip you need to see this week.<br>(https://people.com/parrots-underwater-submarine-expedition-goes-viral-11948668)<br> <br>Extra: Public washroom science. <br>(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260413043138.htm) <br> <br>Extra: Eat supper and breakfast early, lose weight?!!  <br>(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260411090018.htm) <br>1 Watch chocolate videos, lose chocolate craving? <br>(https://studyfinds.com/videos-of-food-helps-curb-appetite/) </p>