<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">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 10 first published March 6th, 2026.</p><p><br></p><p>10 New York Governor Kathy Hochul intervened after the state&#39;s DMV revoked a grandfather&#39;s vanity license plate reading &quot;PB4WEGO,&quot; which stands for &quot;pee before we go.&quot; The governor publicly supported the message and had the plate reinstated after the DMV had deemed it inappropriate. (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/26/license-plate-PB4WEGO-Gov-Kathy-Hochul/3131772123934/)</p><p>Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEEQ4u9yzlY&amp;t=76s</p><p> </p><p>9 An Ottawa man was captured on video being chased by two aggressive turkeys, forcing him to escape the birds by jumping into a stranger&#39;s car. </p><p>(https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/25/canada-Ottawa-turkeys-chase-man/7251772035813/)</p><p>Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_jNMJMexek</p><p>Turkey Tips https://www.mass.gov/info-details/prevent-conflicts-with-turkeys</p><p><br></p><p>8 Callers to Washington&#39;s Department of Licensing hotline who selected the Spanish language option were instead met with an AI voice speaking English in a heavy Spanish accent. (https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2026/02/this-is-actually-crazy-callers-to-washington-hotline-shocked-when-pressing-2-for-spanish.html).</p><p>Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Japsg9PZD7Y&amp;t=92s </p><p><br></p><p>7 Scientists in China have created tomatoes that produce a distinct popcorn-like aroma. (https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/scientists-create-tomatoes-that-smell-like-popcorn-using-gene-editing-3324624/).</p><p><br></p><p>6 A woman with a prior conviction for stowing away on a flight to Paris has allegedly done it again?! (https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/26/us/stowaway-flies-again) </p><p> </p><p>5 Fun, Formula 1-sized KitKat (https://lbbonline.com/news/KitKat-Life-Sized-Chocolate-Formula-1) </p><p><br></p><p>4 A man in Manchester, UK, became trapped inside a classic red phone box when the door locked behind him (https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/man-rescued-by-firefighters-after-getting-stuck-in-phone-box-trying-to-order-kebab-3329298/).</p><p><br></p><p>3 A new survey of 2,000 coffee drinkers found that nearly half go to bed earlier just to ensure they have enough time for their morning coffee ritual. (https://talkerresearch.com/good-coffee-good-day-most-say-it-drives-success-and-productivity/)</p><p><br></p><p>HM Meat Shower Anniversary</p><p>On March 3, 1876, the Kentucky Meat Shower happened. A Mystery meat (*or meat substitute*) fell from the sky. How? Why? What-the-hey? All good questions. It&#39;s still a mystery. (https://www.thefactsite.com/weirdest-things-that-fell-from-sky/)</p><p> </p><p>HM Study of 2,000 drivers found that we can only tolerate annoying passenger behavior for an average of thirteen minutes. (https://talkerresearch.com/study-confirms-backseat-driving-drives-people-crazy/)</p><p><br></p><p>2 The Seagull and the Footballer (https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/turkish-footballer-hailed-hero-saving-180222008.html)</p><p><br></p><p>1 After 6000 years it turns out they are not extinct?! </p><p>(https://www.newscientist.com/article/2518082-two-marsupials-believed-extinct-for-6000-years-found-alive/)</p><p><br></p>