<p>Hi friends, I&#39;m Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird news and interesting stuff that happened this week. 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>These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 20 first published May 15, 2026.</p><p><br></p><p>10 Very Tall Plant Blooms, World Reacts. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/07/century-plant-Long-Beach-Mississippi/8331778171659/ <br>video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oux6DRQV8F8&amp;t=6s <br> <br>9 World Record Hair Lifter https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/08/mexico-Guinness-World-Records-weight-lifted-hair/3431778249627/ <br>video https://www.facebook.com/reel/1474236804405604<br></p><p>8 Skunk Rescued from Cup! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/08/Parker-Police-Department-skunk-cup-rescue/9301778256293/<br>video https://www.facebook.com/reel/1525501109141330 <br> <br>7 Ol&#39; Skateboard Chin is at it Again https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/08/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-skateboard-chin-balance/7241778258254/<br>video https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WlGXucuOx40 <br></p><p>6 Napping Challenge https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/sweet-dreams-seoul-holds-power-101225195.html<br>pin: https://pin.it/18OOfzjo2<br> <br>5 11000 carat ruby discovered, looks like delicious giant raspberry https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/myanmar-says-massive-11-000-102729862.html<br>video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNiceGuZDyA <br> <br>4 UFO/ UAP Files https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pentagon-releases-previously-secret-files-134259742.htmlvideo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gZ2YhofOTE&amp;t=6s<br></p><p>3 Dancing Robot Dances their way to our Heart, also delays flight  https://www.foxnews.com/travel/airline-flight-delayed-bizarre-reason-humanoid-robot-triggers-safety-query<br>video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTJWcVp7IOk <br></p><p>2 We&#39;re closer to being able to regrow limbs. Thank you, Science. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260508003121.htm<br> <br>Bonus Story: Pick the right music and get more from your workout. It&#39;s science. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260508003123.htm<br>Bonus Story: Hamster Wheel Harnessed for Mobile Charging Capabilities https://www.popsci.com/technology/hamster-phone-charger/<br>video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKXwT878a04&amp;t=62s  <br></p><p>1 (tie) Drunk Deer Warning in France https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/13/france-Saone-et-Loire-drunk-deer-warning/5941778684226/<br>video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2222526441886892 and,</p><p>Would you like to Visit and possibly live in the World&#39;s Largest Soccer Ball? https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/14/Guinness-World-Records-largest-soccer-ball/8991778769723/<br>and see: https://www.facebook.com/massachusettsportauthority/posts/1429571279206013?ref=embed_post  </p><p><br></p>