Weird News Update on Fri 11 Sept 2026: Ten Weird Things from this Week's News, including Surprising Coffee Stress Study. What a Weird Week!

It's Friday, Sept 4th, 2026 and here is your weird news update featuring some of the weird, odd, and fun things from the news. This is What a Weird Week. Show notes page is shownotes.page. Stream and Subscribe HERE. #weird #news #odd #fun #interesting #strange #podcast 10 Which coffee is best on stress?? (Not so fast, DeCaf). https://www.psypost.org/regular-coffee-beats-decaf-in-protecting-the-brain-from-chronic-stress-mouse-study-finds/   9 RoboRoach! https://spectrum.ieee.org/cyborg-rescue-roach  8 Duct-tape flight story. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/us/american-airlines-passenger-duct-tape.html    7 Grave digging Race. https://apnews.com/article/grave-digging-contest-hungary-funerals-6e8dd952bec0d1a244eb0194a397d2bf   6 Lady makes statue out of Doritos, world reacts. https://www.azfamily.com/2026/09/03/mesa-mom-builds-7-foot-lady-chipperty-out-doritos-shot-250000/    5 Pumpkin Spice Disaster? https://studyfinds.com/pumpkin-spice-latte-worst-drink-fall-coffee-shop-menu/   4 Yes, I would grow grass in the living room if it meant less anxiety. https://studyfinds.com/traditional-japanese-floor-eases-stress/   3 Freaky Spider-Snake *Trigger warning. https://www.popsci.com/environment/snake-fake-spider-on-tail-hunt/   2 World's Largest Hair Dryer is a masterpiece. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/09/10/Guinness-World-Records-book-new-titles/8281789059748/   1 Fast Frisbee Golf Makes Headlines. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/09/09/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-disc-golf/8671788975951/