<p>Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird stuff in the news. See shownotes.page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To subscribe to the podcast or for social media and more links, you can get everything at <a href="https://www.shownotes.page" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.shownotes.page</a>. These are the shownotes for Season 5, Ep 44 first published on Friday Nov 1st 2024. Here are this week's stories... Idaho man reclaims world record for sorting Peanut M&amp;M's by color in under a minute<a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/29/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-Peanut-MMs/4591730219106/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/29/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-Peanut-MMs/4591730219106/</a><br /> Firefighters rescue a parrot and a human from a tall tree in California<a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/25/parrot-tree-teenager-Buena-Park-California/3641729872928/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/25/parrot-tree-teenager-Buena-Park-California/3641729872928/</a><br /> Saskatchewan town of Kyle and the mayoral election with no candidates<a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/24/canada-Kyle-Saskatchewan-no-mayor-candidate/7321729801603/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/24/canada-Kyle-Saskatchewan-no-mayor-candidate/7321729801603/</a><br />Bat escapes German zoo by hiding in visitor's jacket<a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/24/germany-Karlsrule-Zoo-bat-escape/6841729800843/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/24/germany-Karlsrule-Zoo-bat-escape/6841729800843/</a><br />Bristol Zoo seeks help identifying "mysterious winged and horned creature" caught on camera<a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/24/Bristol-Zoo-mystery-creature/4421729791251/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/24/Bristol-Zoo-mystery-creature/4421729791251/</a><br />New Zealand airport sets a 3-minute limit for farewell hugs in the drop-off zone to ensure smooth traffic flow<a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/21/nz-Dunedin-Airport-hug-time-limit/1701729524986/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/21/nz-Dunedin-Airport-hug-time-limit/1701729524986/</a> Dog walking world record <a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/18/canada-Guinness-World-Records-walking-dogs/9901729277436/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/18/canada-Guinness-World-Records-walking-dogs/9901729277436/</a><br />Werther's Original Launches Limited-Edition 'Werther's Original Pocket Denim' Jeans with 30 Tiny Pockets for Caramels<a href="https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/consumer-trends/news/22923962/werthers-original-unveils-werthers-original-pocket-denim" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/consumer-trends/news/22923962/werthers-original-unveils-werthers-original-pocket-denim</a><br />British "King Conker" Cleared of Cheating Allegations at World Championships<a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/conkers-champion-cleared_n_6716498ce4b0b4263c8afd85" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.huffpost.com/entry/conkers-champion-cleared_n_6716498ce4b0b4263c8afd85</a> <br />Bangladeshi woman sets Guinness record for eating 37 grains of rice in one minute using chopsticks<a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/23/bangladesh-Guinness-World-Records-rice-chopsticks/4021729697928/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/23/bangladesh-Guinness-World-Records-rice-chopsticks/4021729697928/</a><br />Standing Desks: Not the Health Booster We Thought? Study Reveals Risks of Prolonged Standing...<a href="https://studyfinds.org/standing-desks-bad-for-health/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://studyfinds.org/standing-desks-bad-for-health/</a><br />Melbourne Train Stations Flooded Due to Amorous Couple Dislodging Sprinkler <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/train-station-floods-australia_n_6710e3eae4b0b6831a11cf7f" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.huffpost.com/entry/train-station-floods-australia_n_6710e3eae4b0b6831a11cf7f</a></p>

What a Weird Week

Scotty Horsman

What a Weird Week Nov 1st 2024: Bat Escape! and Bird Rescue!!

NOV 1, 202418 MIN
What a Weird Week

What a Weird Week Nov 1st 2024: Bat Escape! and Bird Rescue!!

NOV 1, 202418 MIN

Description

<p>Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird stuff in the news. See shownotes.page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To subscribe to the podcast or for social media and more links, you can get everything at <a href="https://www.shownotes.page" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.shownotes.page</a>. These are the shownotes for Season 5, Ep 44 first published on Friday Nov 1st 2024. Here are this week's stories... Idaho man reclaims world record for sorting Peanut M&amp;M's by color in under a minute<a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/29/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-Peanut-MMs/4591730219106/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/29/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-Peanut-MMs/4591730219106/</a><br /> Firefighters rescue a parrot and a human from a tall tree in California<a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/25/parrot-tree-teenager-Buena-Park-California/3641729872928/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/25/parrot-tree-teenager-Buena-Park-California/3641729872928/</a><br /> Saskatchewan town of Kyle and the mayoral election with no candidates<a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/24/canada-Kyle-Saskatchewan-no-mayor-candidate/7321729801603/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/24/canada-Kyle-Saskatchewan-no-mayor-candidate/7321729801603/</a><br />Bat escapes German zoo by hiding in visitor's jacket<a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/24/germany-Karlsrule-Zoo-bat-escape/6841729800843/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/24/germany-Karlsrule-Zoo-bat-escape/6841729800843/</a><br />Bristol Zoo seeks help identifying "mysterious winged and horned creature" caught on camera<a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/24/Bristol-Zoo-mystery-creature/4421729791251/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/24/Bristol-Zoo-mystery-creature/4421729791251/</a><br />New Zealand airport sets a 3-minute limit for farewell hugs in the drop-off zone to ensure smooth traffic flow<a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/21/nz-Dunedin-Airport-hug-time-limit/1701729524986/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/21/nz-Dunedin-Airport-hug-time-limit/1701729524986/</a> Dog walking world record <a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/18/canada-Guinness-World-Records-walking-dogs/9901729277436/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/18/canada-Guinness-World-Records-walking-dogs/9901729277436/</a><br />Werther's Original Launches Limited-Edition 'Werther's Original Pocket Denim' Jeans with 30 Tiny Pockets for Caramels<a href="https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/consumer-trends/news/22923962/werthers-original-unveils-werthers-original-pocket-denim" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/consumer-trends/news/22923962/werthers-original-unveils-werthers-original-pocket-denim</a><br />British "King Conker" Cleared of Cheating Allegations at World Championships<a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/conkers-champion-cleared_n_6716498ce4b0b4263c8afd85" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.huffpost.com/entry/conkers-champion-cleared_n_6716498ce4b0b4263c8afd85</a> <br />Bangladeshi woman sets Guinness record for eating 37 grains of rice in one minute using chopsticks<a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/23/bangladesh-Guinness-World-Records-rice-chopsticks/4021729697928/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/23/bangladesh-Guinness-World-Records-rice-chopsticks/4021729697928/</a><br />Standing Desks: Not the Health Booster We Thought? Study Reveals Risks of Prolonged Standing...<a href="https://studyfinds.org/standing-desks-bad-for-health/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://studyfinds.org/standing-desks-bad-for-health/</a><br />Melbourne Train Stations Flooded Due to Amorous Couple Dislodging Sprinkler <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/train-station-floods-australia_n_6710e3eae4b0b6831a11cf7f" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.huffpost.com/entry/train-station-floods-australia_n_6710e3eae4b0b6831a11cf7f</a></p>