<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 3 first published Jan 16, 2026. </p><p><br></p><p>10 The escaped emu was arrested. <br>https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/15/emu-handcuffed-St-Johns-County-Florida/3831768502340/<br>and see  https://www.facebook.com/reel/1201694852109287/?t=73 </p><p><br></p><p> 9 Newsman becomes the news. #SockKing  <br>https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/15/Guinness-World-Records-sock-collection/4371768499883/ <br>and see https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2334728570367627  </p><p><br></p><p>8 Sometimes Astronauts Age in Reverse?! (https://studyfinds.org/astronauts-aged-2-years-9-days-in-space-then-younger/)  </p><p><br></p><p>7 Hundreds of Really Old Mystery Shoes on the Beach?! Were they from a Shoe Ship??<br>(https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/14/wales-mysterious-Victorian-shoes-Ogmore-Beach/6211768404574/) </p><p><br></p><p> </p><p>6 Swedish soccer/ football fan please Keepie Uppies for 28 hours and something! </p><p>(https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/14/sweden-Guinness-World-Records-marathon-controlling-football/3391768411501/) </p><p> </p><p>5 Fast Trash Back in the News. </p><p> (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/13/Guinness-World-Records-fastest-wheelie-bin/6531768330714/) </p><p> </p><p>4 Dog is Tall, World Reacts.</p><p>(https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/13/Guinness-World-Records-tallest-dog/8171768318506/)</p><p><br></p><p>3 Beware the Office Water Cooler!? </p><p>(https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/13/Guinness-World-Records-tallest-dog/8171768318506/) </p><p> </p><p>2 St. Louis Monkey Mystery!?! <br>(https://www.stlpr.org/news-briefs/2026-01-13/monkeys-st-louis-ai-images-complicate-search)</p><p> </p><p>1 What are Tax Jeans and How Great Will You Look in Them?</p><p>(https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refund-jeans)   </p><p><br></p>