<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> and also <a href="https://podnews.net/podcast/i9vxl" target="_blank"><strong>subscribing</strong></a>!<br>These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 38 first published Fri Sept 12, 2025</p><p>***THIS IS A SPECIAL RE-BROADCAST PUBLISHING ON BOXING DAY 2025. THIS IS OUR MOST-CLICKED-EPISODE OF THE YEAR***</p><p><br></p><p>Are you Haunted by Your Childhood Teddy Bear? #NotAlone</p><p>https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/new-national-teddy-bear-day-survey-finds-92-still-have-their-childhood-stuffed-animal </p><p>Latest UFO Evidence is Making Headlines</p><p>https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/congressman-shows-video-military-ufo-hearing/story?id=125413475 </p><p>Who is the Richest Person in the World? Not so Fast, Elon. Oh, wait, nevermind.</p><p>https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/11/who-is-larry-ellison-richest-person-oracle </p><p>Life on Mars? Life on Mars! </p><p>https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/mars-potential-life-1.7630035</p><p>World Record Ping Pong Ball Spitter</p><p>https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-table-tennis-balls-mouth/2121757440905/ </p><p>Man Runs Backwards Very Fast While Wearing High Heel Shoes. World Reacts.https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/spain-Guinness-World-Records-fastest-100-meters-backward-high-heels/3371757345636/ </p><p>Ghost Doorbell Ringer Mystery Solved!</p><p>https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/germany-Bavaria-police-doorbells-slug/5131757429025/#google_vignette</p><p>Mouth Wheelie World Record</p><p>https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/saudi-Guinness-World-Records-greatest-distance-motorcycle-wheelie-mouth/4361757437687/ </p><p>Mosquitos and Libido!?</p><p>https://www.popsci.com/environment/mosquito-beer-blood/</p><p>Happy Music Might Cure Car Sickness</p><p>https://studyfinds.org/joyful-music-motion-sickness/</p><p>Jumping In Skates World Record Inspires Others to Jump Rope in Comfortable Shoes https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/11/Guinness-World-Records-jump-rope-ice-skates/8351757602787/ </p>