What a Weird Week

What a Weird Week Jan 30, 2026: Plucky Cat and Crying Horse

Hi friends, I'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 www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 5 first published Jan 30, 2026.  10 Rhode Island to stop Mr. Potato Head license plates? "I had to give my eyes a shake," - Mr. Potato Head. https://www.altoonamirror.com/news/national/2026/01/rhodeisland-mrpotatohead-may-ditch-license-plates/ 9 The three bikes on a log mysteryhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/23/three-bikes-log-Great-Falls-Montana/6081769193934/ 8 Is this a supercat or what? https://www.voxnews.al/english/lifestyle/historia-e-maces-qe-ka-mahnitur-boten-humbi-ne-spanje-udheton-250-km-p-i1087167 Hey Jazz Fans, please explain #affairshttps://metalinjection.net/news/metal-science/metal-fans-unlikely-to-cheat-jazz-fans-are-boning-everyone-according-to-a-study6 Article from Popular Science showcases the Dronebrella* (not actual name) flying umbrella. https://www.popsci.com/diy/drone-umbrella/ 5 It's official, the Giant Rolling Wiener race is coming back this May. Six Wienermobiles will compete at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for The Wienie 500. https://apnews.com/article/indianapolis-500-wienermobile-race-aaf5de7fdd08d8fc4e4d9be09f350de5  4 BBC Article describes how all these mushroom enthusiasts saw the same weird vision. Apparently it's somthing that happens regularly?? https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260121-the-mysterious-mushroom-that-makes-you-see-tiny-people   3 Sweethearts candy is adding some new phrases for modern day love to their conversation hearts. From their "Love in This Economy" collection you can now choose from "SPLIT RENT", "CAR POOL", and "SHARE LOGN". Love on, sweet lovers.https://www.instagram.com/p/DUBDCUqjYgj/?hl=en  2 Crying horse toys are taking off/ going viral in China. This plush horse started showing up for sale in honor of the Year of the Horse. The horse mouth was sewn onto the horse upside down, so the horse looks sad. People liked it and kablammy, Crying Horse is a hit!https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/26/world/video/video-crying-horse-toy-lunar-new-year-viral-china-hnk-digvid 1 Toddler in England sets snooker world record. Kids these days! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/28/Guinness-World-Records-toddler-pool-snooker/1551769621785/  

What a Weird Week Jan 23, 2026: Soup candy and the Sapphire.

Hi friends, I'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 www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 4 first published Jan 23, 2026.  10 Giant Sri Lanka sapphire will likely go for hundreds of millions. See it https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTtwhQIgbKw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkand read https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_Pure_Land 9 Something else to be frightened of? Hurray!! #blue-ringed #octopus https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/i-was-almost-killed-by-deadly-creature-after-picking-up-shell-on-the-beach/ 8 Delicious Soup Candy!https://www.foxbusiness.com/retail/progresso-brings-back-viral-soup-you-can-suck-candies-complete-sellout-last-year 7 Ski Bunny Hangs Out Around Parking Lothttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/15/rabbit-Copper-Mountain-Colorado/2731768501544/6 Cow Uses Broom, World Reacts. https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/ever-seen-a-pet-cow-pick-up-a-broom-and-scratch-herself-with-it-you-have-now5 What's the deal with that App "You Dead Yet??" *may not be actual name* https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/aimed-growing-number-young-chinese-live-new-app-1292327624 Will You Be Staying in the Moon Room?https://nationalpost.com/news/california-company-plans-moon-hotel-accepting-1m-deposits-for-rooms3 Man allegedly sells the same two cars repeatedly on Facebook Marketplace, then steals them back.https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/cars-facebook-marketplace-stolen-kansas-b2904608.html 2 twelve tech workers, 25 balloons, and a dream. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/20/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-balloons/9421768928759/ Bonus: shingles vaccine may present a Benjamin Button situation?! *citation https://studyfinds.org/shingles-vaccine-slower-biological-aging/1 Artist eats another artist's art, world reacts.https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/alaska-art-student-arrested-eating-ai-generated-art-protest-1234770081/

What a Weird Week Jan 16, 2026: Emu in Cuffs and Tax Jeans!

Hi friends, I'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 www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 3 first published Jan 16, 2026. 10 The escaped emu was arrested. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/15/emu-handcuffed-St-Johns-County-Florida/3831768502340/and see  https://www.facebook.com/reel/1201694852109287/?t=73  9 Newsman becomes the news. #SockKing  https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/15/Guinness-World-Records-sock-collection/4371768499883/ and see https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2334728570367627  8 Sometimes Astronauts Age in Reverse?! (https://studyfinds.org/astronauts-aged-2-years-9-days-in-space-then-younger/)  7 Hundreds of Really Old Mystery Shoes on the Beach?! Were they from a Shoe Ship??(https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/14/wales-mysterious-Victorian-shoes-Ogmore-Beach/6211768404574/)  6 Swedish soccer/ football fan please Keepie Uppies for 28 hours and something! (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/14/sweden-Guinness-World-Records-marathon-controlling-football/3391768411501/)  5 Fast Trash Back in the News.  (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/13/Guinness-World-Records-fastest-wheelie-bin/6531768330714/)  4 Dog is Tall, World Reacts.(https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/13/Guinness-World-Records-tallest-dog/8171768318506/)3 Beware the Office Water Cooler!? (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/13/Guinness-World-Records-tallest-dog/8171768318506/)  2 St. Louis Monkey Mystery!?! (https://www.stlpr.org/news-briefs/2026-01-13/monkeys-st-louis-ai-images-complicate-search) 1 What are Tax Jeans and How Great Will You Look in Them?(https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refund-jeans)   

What a Weird Week Jan 9 2026: Big Tuna and Old Twinkies

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts.These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 2 first published Jan 9, 2026.10 Big Tuna! https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2026/01/06/bluefin-tuna-sells-record-32-million-year-opening-auction-tokyo-fish-market/9 World's Oldest Twinkie Celebrates Birthday, Inspires World. https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/01/05/hancock/hancock-education/worlds-oldest-known-twinkie-turns-50-maine-high-school-joam40zk0w/ Also see https://youtu.be/_yqOstfugjI?si=_kBi3v5aJQbRY0e78 AI tool used by Utah police department generated a false report claiming an officer had been turned into a frog. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/05/Heber-City-Police-Department-AI-program-officer-frog/9641767634540/7 Robocop Rabbits to take care of a Fla. python problem.https://scienceclock.com/robotic-rabbits-invasive-burmese-pythons-florida/6 Happy New Year? False.According to new data, many workers face a "time-off tax," spending an average of 17 extra hours catching up after a week's vacation, which can make the first week back a strugglehttps://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/new-data-suggests-time-off-tax-may-shape-first-week-back-to-work/5 Again this year there were no fireworks, and again this year people were tricked into showing up.https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/01/birmingham-new-year-fireworks-display-centenary-square-police4 Sober Second Thoughts.A thief returned two valuable mandolins to a New Jersey music store along with a handwritten apology note that read, "SORRY, I BEEN DRUNK, MERRY CHRISTMAS" https://abcnews.go.com/US/drunk-thief-returns-stolen-mandolins-new-jersey-guitar/story?id=1287480553 Scientists believe they may have extracted Leonardo da Vinci's DNA from a Renaissance-era drawinghttps://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/leonardo-da-vincis-dna-may-be-embedded-in-his-art-and-scientists-think-theyve-managed-to-extract-some2 Scientists using a remotely operated vehicle have spotted a rare giant phantom jellyfish https://www.popsci.com/environment/giant-phantom-jellyfish-spotted-deep-in-pacific/1 New research suggests that moderate screen time for "Me Time"—like watching TV or playing video games—can help people recover from daily stress https://www.popsci.com/health/tv-good-for-brain/

What a Weird Week Jan 2 2026: Year in Review Special! #topstories #2025

What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts. Hi friends, I'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 www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 1 first published Fri Jan 2, 2026. Our 2025 Year-in-Review epsisode Jan 17 Prince Edward Island meteorite https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/01/what-weird-week-fri-jan-17-large.html Feb 7 Boy arrested for impersonating doctor https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/02/what-weird-week-feb-7-2025-big-laser.html March 14 Lunar Eclipse Moon Juice https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/03/what-weird-week-friday-march-14-2025-10.html April 25 Quicksand Love https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/04/what-weird-week-fri-apr-25-2025-ten.html May 9 Eat this food in the morning to be some kind of super genius later in the day https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/05/what-weird-week-fri-may-9-ten-fun-weird.html June 6 Missing flight attendant found... where now??  https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/06/what-weird-week-fri-jun-6-2025-heres.html July 4 Laser Mosquitos https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/07/what-weird-week-fri-july-4-2025.html Aug 29 Listen to this song while eating chocolate https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/08/what-weird-week-fri-aug-29-2025-smell.html  Sept 12 UFO news https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/09/what-weird-week-fri-sept-12-2025-ufos.html Oct 24 Unusual Chocolate Bar (still haunts me) https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/10/what-weird-week-fri-oct-24-2025-squeaky.html Nov 21 Enormous Spiderweb Breaks Records (also still haunts me) https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/11/what-weird-week-fri-nov-21-2025-lion.html Dec 5 Daddy's Home Cologne https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/12/what-weird-week-fri-nov-28-2025-long.html