What a Weird Week, a Show About Weird News. Fri April 10, 2026: Welcome to... Jurassic Purse!
APR 10, 202617 MIN
What a Weird Week, a Show About Weird News. Fri April 10, 2026: Welcome to... Jurassic Purse!
APR 10, 202617 MIN
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<p>Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about weird news and interesting stuff that happened this week. We'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">www.shownotes.page</a>. <br>Thanks for <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-a-weird-week/id1253207313">rating</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3Js0HpxWHMSc2yes7pmvnu">reviewing</a> along with <a href="https://podnews.net/podcast/i9vxl">subscribing</a>!<br></p><p>These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 15 first published April 10, 2026. </p><p><br></p><p>10 This handbag is made from lab-grown collagen based on reconstructed T-Rex DNA. starting bid is $500,000. (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/04/02/tyrannosaurus-rex-handbag-auction-synthetic-skin/89421475007/). </p><p><br> 9 The world's first human trials have begun in Japan for an experimental drug that could allow adults to regrow teeth. (https://techfixated.com/human-trials-begin-for-drug-that-could-let-adults-regrow-teeth-for-the-first-time/) </p><p><br></p><p>8 Hershey announced it will revert to the classic recipes for all Reese's products starting next year. (https://www.aol.com/articles/hershey-switching-back-classic-reese-162530548.html)and (https://www.npr.org/2026/04/03/nx-s1-5773425/reeses-peanut-butter-candy-chocolate-egg-easter-hershey-brad) </p><p><br></p><p>7 Fellow who made headlines for claims of Waffle House teleportation has those claims investigated. It's good, ol' fashioned Waffle House teleportation journalism. (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/us/fema-gregg-phillips-waffle-house-teleportation.html) </p><p><br></p><p>6 Domino, a baby warty frogfish in Chicago, is believed to be the first of its kind born in captivity. (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-domino-a-tiny-bumpy-fish-making-a-splash-in-chicago-180988482/) </p><p><br></p><p>5 Authorities in BC investigating 'car on side of a cliff' prank. (https://apnews.com/article/beetle-british-columbia-stawamus-chief-prank-university-ba1a96169c7898aa90bc7cee794917c5) </p><p><br></p><p>4 Sugar the dove is 44-years old. That's a world record. (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/04/03/Guinness-World-Records-oldest-dove/7601775225889/) </p><p><br></p><p>3 Cat attempts to avoid vet visit by hiding in recliner, becomes stuck. #photo! (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/04/06/cat-mechanical-recliner-Overland-Park-Kansas/1141775481405/) </p><p><br></p><p>2 I have had it with these #$%^&*^%$@# bees on a plane. (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/04/06/bees-turbine-Charlotte-Douglas-Airport-North-Carolina/2591775483206/) </p><p><br></p><p>Extra: Shark Rescue! <br>(https://www.foxnews.com/us/heart-pounding-video-shows-fisherman-leaping-ocean-save-great-white-shark) </p><p><br></p><p>1 Annual Marshmallow Drop?!(https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/weird-news/2026/04/03/children-race-to-gather-marshmallows-dropped-from-a-helicopter-at-pair-of-michigan-parks/)</p><p><br></p>