What a Weird Week

What a Weird Week Fri Dec 26, 2025: Boxing Day Special Featuring our Most-Clicked Episode of 2025! #UFOs #GhostDoorbell

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 and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 38 first published Fri Sept 12, 2025***THIS IS A SPECIAL RE-BROADCAST PUBLISHING ON BOXING DAY 2025. THIS IS OUR MOST-CLICKED-EPISODE OF THE YEAR***Are you Haunted by Your Childhood Teddy Bear? #NotAlonehttps://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/new-national-teddy-bear-day-survey-finds-92-still-have-their-childhood-stuffed-animal Latest UFO Evidence is Making Headlineshttps://abcnews.go.com/Politics/congressman-shows-video-military-ufo-hearing/story?id=125413475 Who is the Richest Person in the World? Not so Fast, Elon. Oh, wait, nevermind.https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/11/who-is-larry-ellison-richest-person-oracle Life on Mars? Life on Mars! https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/mars-potential-life-1.7630035World Record Ping Pong Ball Spitterhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-table-tennis-balls-mouth/2121757440905/ Man Runs Backwards Very Fast While Wearing High Heel Shoes. World Reacts.https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/spain-Guinness-World-Records-fastest-100-meters-backward-high-heels/3371757345636/ Ghost Doorbell Ringer Mystery Solved!https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/germany-Bavaria-police-doorbells-slug/5131757429025/#google_vignetteMouth Wheelie World Recordhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/saudi-Guinness-World-Records-greatest-distance-motorcycle-wheelie-mouth/4361757437687/ Mosquitos and Libido!?https://www.popsci.com/environment/mosquito-beer-blood/Happy Music Might Cure Car Sicknesshttps://studyfinds.org/joyful-music-motion-sickness/Jumping In Skates World Record Inspires Others to Jump Rope in Comfortable Shoes https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/11/Guinness-World-Records-jump-rope-ice-skates/8351757602787/

What a Weird Week Fri Dec 19 2025: You Will Be Visited By 10 Weird Ghosts! (or ten weird stories from the news)

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 and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 52 first published Dec 19, 2025.   #weird #news #odd #fun #interesting #strange #whataweirdweek #podcasthttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/16/germany-Guinness-World-Records-snow-globes-collection/1911765905062/https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/15/Guinness-World-Records-kissing-mistletoe-Washington/4351765811965/https://kdvr.com/news/local/giant-inflatable-santa-causes-holiday-stir/https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-earth-approach-friday-b2884724.htmlhttps://www.the-independent.com/life-style/grinch-netflix-species-dog-cat-b2884908.html and also https://studyfinds.org/the-grinch-anatomy/https://studyfinds.org/romantic-partnerships-affect-heart-health/https://studyfinds.org/santas-cookies-cost-more-holiday-inflation/https://studyfinds.org/most-dangerous-states-christmas-vermont-first/https://www.popsci.com/science/pop-music-sadder/https://ca.news.yahoo.com/watch-man-sings-christmas-songs-174855388.html and also https://www.facebook.com/reel/2253292918413188 

What a Weird Week Fri Dec 12 2025: Hungry Hippos World Record and Hippo Christmas Vengeance

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 and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 51 first published Dec 12, 2025. So Many Cookies!! #WorldRecord https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/10/Guinness-World-Records-Christmas-cookie-exchange/8111765392724/Side-of-the-highway Treasure Trove https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/09/National-Highways-abandoned-items-boat-fair-ride/9611765294186/Big Lego Display Breaks Record, Inspires https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/08/switzerland-Guinness-World-Records-Lego-mural/7821765225587/Bear Wanders Through Santa Claus Parade in Tennessee https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/08/bear-wanders-into-Gatlinburg-Christmas-parade/9711765219288/Dad and Son Play Hungry Hungry Hippos, World Reacts https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/08/Hungry-Hungry-Hippos-Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush/2101765210656/Flatulence Facts Raise a Stink https://nypost.com/2025/12/04/health/yes-womens-farts-smell-worse-than-mens-heres-why/ Skydiver Hooks Self on Plane Wing! https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/australia-skydiver-survives-parachute-plane-wing-b2882435.htmlSo Many Pooches! #Heartwarming https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/golden-retrievers-dogs-photo-gallery-world-record-c10d05e0cc78a6d1cd28d3374bd742acWait, Chocolate is the Fountain of Youth? https://studyfinds.org/potential-molecular-fountain-of-youth-in-cocoa/Pendant Recovered after 6 Days. This is the ugly side of crime. https://apnews.com/article/faberge-pendant-octopussy-new-zealand-james-bond-8baf32dc38a3360b145f678261ffde50Bakery Scented Perfume https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eau-de-croissant

What a Weird Week Fri Dec 5, 2025: Long Tongues and Drunk Raccoons

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 and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 50 first published Dec 5, 2025.Orange Juice Might Know You Better Than You Know Yourselfhttps://studyfinds.org/body-weight-dictates-what-orange-juice-does-inside-you/ Japan's Expo 2025 to Feature a Human Washing Machinehttps://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/japan-launches-human-washing-machine-for-public-use-after-expo-success-9721446Heinz Leftover Gravy: finally! https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/29411-slideshow-thanksgiving-innovations-to-be-thankful-forMeetings: They Ruin Everything. *citation needed https://studyfinds.org/meetings-and-employee-well-being/New Zealand Man Charged with Theft After Allegedly Swallowing Fabergé Pendanthttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/02/new-zealand-man-charged-allegedly-swallowing-faberge-james-bond-pendantGuinness World Record for Most T-shirts Worn During Half Marathonhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/01/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-T-shirts-half-marathon/3051764607465/Drunk Raccoon Arrested After Liquor Store Rampagehttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/03/drunk-raccoon-liquor-store-Ashland-Virginia/5741764774319/Why do we have Two Nostrils instead one big hole? Take a deep breath and settle in for this one.https://www.popsci.com/science/why-we-have-nostrils/ Dog has long tongue, world reacts. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/03/Guinness-World-Records-longest-tongue-dog/7361764776749/  Daddy's Home Cologne from the maker's of Mug Root Beer.https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daddys-home  

What a Weird Week Fri Nov 28, 2025: Big Hair and Robots

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 and also subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 49 first published Fri Nov 28, 2025. Would YOU do what this Michigan Guy Did? (Because he's a millionaire now.) https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/21/lotto-Michigan-Lottery-rejected-ticket-jackpot/3401763758672/  World Record Big Hair https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/20/Guinness-World-Records-largest-afro-female/1711763655802/  World's Oldest Bus Driver inspires. Exact change please. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/24/Wichita-Falls-Texas-Guinness-World-Records-oldest-bus-driver/6521764003571/Robot Takeover Looms. #WalkBot https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/24/AgiBot-A2-Guinness-World-Records-robot-walk/3681764010764/Social Media Detox Aint bad for ya *citation **Please Like us on Facebook #Irony https://studyfinds.org/social-media-detox-leads-to-more-phone-time/Masterpiece found under workbench, sells for $$$!!!https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15320595/Dusty-painting-garage-sells-nearly-700-000-identified-500-year-old-Renaissance-masterpiece.html  SNES Shoes: The Game is afoot! https://www.lowyat.net/2025/374532/air-snes-nike-super-nintendo/  Secret Code Sculpture Seemingly Drives People Bonkers https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/science/info-to-decipher-secret-message-in-kryptos-sculpture-at-cia-headquarters-sells-for-close-to/article_dcd8d2c7-a176-5f49-8e79-f32e059dcfe3.html Elvis judge https://apnews.com/article/missouri-elvis-wig-judge-matthew-thornhill-ac85ac95a5dd942ea87f688fda75b758 Chip Maker Sells Chips, World Reacts. https://news.yahoo.com/news/tech/general/articles/semiconductor-giant-sk-hynix-now-060742132.html