<p>Hi friends, I&#39;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 <a href="https://www.shownotes.page" target="_blank">www.shownotes.page</a>. <br>Thanks for <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-a-weird-week/id1253207313" target="_blank"><strong>rating</strong></a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3Js0HpxWHMSc2yes7pmvnu" target="_blank"><strong>reviewing</strong></a> along with <a href="https://podnews.net/podcast/i9vxl" target="_blank"><strong>subscribing</strong></a>!<br>These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 6 first published Feb 6, 2026.  </p><p><br></p><p>10 Figure skater Minion Routine Drama! </p><p>https://ew.com/olympic-figure-skater-barred-from-using-minions-music-11897925</p><p>and the update https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9lxthsdWZhc </p><p><br></p><p>9 The Glass Cage Album Saga</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vPyuDyw57c </p><p><br></p><p>8 Ol&#39; Ladderchin is at-it-again </p><p>https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/02/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-ladder-chin/9441770047706/</p><p><br></p><p>7 eleven-year-old juggler can Pindaloo like ringing a bell! </p><p>https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/02/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-ladder-chin/9441770047706/</p><p><br></p><p>6 The lady trapped in the car wash. If it happened to you and they gave you some coupons, would you dare to go back to the car wash of terror?? https://6abc.com/post/woman-gets-locked-inside-pennsylvania-car-wash/18540469/</p><p> </p><p>5 PG13 PG13 PG13!!! A hospital in France called in the bomb experts. It turned out OK but it sounds like things got awkward. </p><p>https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2026/02/02/frenchman-hospitalized-after-inserting-wwi-munition-up-his-rear/</p><p><br></p><p>4 IKEA&#39;s giant hot dog makes headlines. How big is it?! </p><p>https://www.dexerto.com/food/ikea-releases-gigantic-hot-dog-that-makes-costcos-look-small-3313058/</p><p><br></p><p>3 Horses smell your fear, then they get scared also.</p><p>https://studyfinds.org/horses-smell-fear-sweat/</p><p><br></p><p>2 Little gaffer knocks down giant beer coaster tower, but it&#39;s not what it seems like. </p><p>https://nypost.com/2026/01/30/lifestyle/young-girl-topples-tower-made-from-63000-beer-coasters-created-by-artist-in-a-bid-to-break-guinness-world-record/</p><p><br></p><p>1 Restaurant chain, Dave &amp; Buster&#39;s is ramping up the romance this Valentine Season. Go win an engagement ring in their life-size human claw game! </p><p>https://finance.yahoo.com/news/valentines-day-dave-busters-puts-120000958.html </p>