The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Cannibal Caribou, Charming Worms, Strawberry-Flavored Neutrinos

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Rachel's officially back! Chanda Prescod-Weinstein also joins as a guest host. This week, they talk about self-made caribou snacks, how to charm a worm, and why neutrinos can be classified as nontrinary.

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REVISITING Naked Founding Fathers, Jalapeño Thumb, Counting Vampires

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000

In our final rerun episode during Rachel's parental leave, we have the oldest episode yet. It features one of Jess' first appearances on the show in which she details strange vampire folklore (and why they love to count), Claire Maldarelli shares a weird pepper-related medical condition, and Rachel gets into why some founding fathers bathed outside, in the open air, naked.

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Killer Demon Core, Victorian Theater-Kid Ghosts, Louis Pasteur's Secrets

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Jess brings adef and jacksonparodi on the show this week to discuss how one sphere killed two men in a matter of days, why folks in Victorian Australia used glowing paint to transform into ghosts, and how Louis Pasteur had more aura than ever imaginable.

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REVISITING Art Crime Doesn't Pay, Canines Cooking Meat, Eggs Gone Wrong

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000

⁠⁠While Rachel is on parental leave, here's a vintage episode from our vault! Rachel, Sara, and comedian Josh Gondelman discuss dogs cooking in kitchens, chickens laying eggs inside themselves, and one of the most peculiar art heists in history.

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Atomic Priesthood, Space Smells Like Beef, the Power of Pee Fuel

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0000

Jess brings on science-minded friends Lindsey and Misti to discuss why space smells like a freshly opened beef stew packet, how having to pee makes you better at video games like Elden Ring, and how rituals and priests might be the solution to long-term nuclear waste warning.

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REVISITING Olympic Weirdness: Barefoot Marathons, Medals for Artwork, Pistol Dueling

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0000

⁠While Rachel is on parental leave, here's a vintage episode from our vault! Rachel, Claire, and Sara discuss all things weird related to the Olympics way back in 2021 (when the games were pushed back a year from the pandemic).

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Beaver Skull Obsession, Aussie Widowmakers, Koalas Eating $#!%

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0000

WELCOME TO SEASON 10! Jess hosts the show solo while Rachel is on maternity leave, but brings on a pair of her creator friends to chat about how beavers keep wildfires at bay, koalas eating their moms' poop (kind of), and exploding Australian trees.

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Bat-Devouring Rodents, Penguin Retirement Home, Chicago "Rat" Hole

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Kendra Pierre-Louis joins Weirdest Thing for the season 9 finale! She talks about the rats chowing down on bats, producer Jess Boddy explains the scientific study on Chicago's rat hole, and Rachel talks about the wonderfully heartwarming penguin retirement home at the New England Aquarium. Plus, Rachel has a very special announcement!

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Vintage Antivaxxers, Horror Flick Psychology, Robin-Eating Bats

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Coltan Scrivner joins the show to talk about the strange empathy of horror movie enjoyers. Plus, Sara Kiley talks about bats dogfighting and devouring birds, and Rachel delves into the bizarre history of the first anti-vax movement.

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Footless Goose Murder, Sex in Space, Viking Sicko Mode, Sports Bra Tech

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Behold: our LIVE show from earlier this year at Caveat in NYC! Rachel, Jess, Moiya McTier and Claire Maldarelli each bring a weird fact to the stage. Topics run the gamut this week. We've got an avian murder mystery, why having sex in space sucks, how preworkout is kind of like being a Viking Berserker, and how the sports bra is shockingly new. Tune in for a very special episode!

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Check it out: 'Ask Us Anything' from Popular Science. On this episode, GOOSEBUMPS

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:21:00 -0000

Popular Science answers your most outlandish, mind-burning questions—from the everyday things you’ve always wondered to the bizarre things you never thought to ask.

On this episode: Goosebumps are a valuable tool for many animals. They keep mammals with thick fur warm by trapping air near their skin, or help make them look bigger when facing off against a rival. However, in humans a wide range of emotions can also induce goosebumps. BUT WHY? Join PopSci Editor Sarah Durn and Editor-in-Chief Annie Colbert as they explain the science AND chat with Goosebumps legend, RL Stine.

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What Rats are REALLY Saying, Cosmic Caffeine, Lamarck was RIGHT?!

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Tom Lum joins the show to reveal what rats are ACTUALLY saying to each other. Plus, Rachel talks about the color of the Universe, and Lauren explains one evolutionary exception.

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Ant Yogurt, Bunny Horns, Deadly Feather Fashion

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Liz Clayton Fuller joins the show to talk about the deadly feather trade. Plus, Jess hops in to explain the strange virus causing bunnies to sprout horns, and Rachel gets into the way some folks are using ants to make yogurt. (It's actually kinda good...)

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Check out: On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti from WBUR!

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000

We're sharing an episode of On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti. On Point is a rare public space where you hear nuanced explorations of complex topics live and in real time. Host Meghna Chakrabarti leads provocative conversations that help make sense of the world, with urgency, timeliness and depth. In this episode: If you feel like car headlights have gotten too bright, you’re not alone. The National Highway Traffic Administration receives more consumer complaints about headlight brightness than any other topic. Meghna explores: How did this happen? And can we fix it?

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Drunk Monkeys, Heroic Rats, Forehead Teeth

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Carly York joins the show to talk about the most heroic rats you'll ever meet. Plus, Sara Kiley talks about some drunk monkeys, and Rachel gets into sharks' toothy foreheads.

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Skateboard Archeology, Dire Wolf Bones, The Great Fear

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Annalee Newitz joins the show to talk all about how 18th century gossip spread like an actual infectious disease. Plus, Laura delves into how dire wolf bones could help our modern pups, and Rachel talks about the archaeologists who are studying more modern stuff, like skate parks from the 1970s and 1980s. (It's worthwhile!!)

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Airborne Butt Cam, Snake Panic, Oops! All Cloacas

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Sarah Gailey joins the show to discuss why one scientist put the cutest little monocles on a bunch of chameleons. (And also to talk about their new book, Spread Me, out now wherever you buy books!) Plus, Rachel talks about the great Missouri snake panic, and Lauren talks about an accidental butt cam that lead to some very useful science.

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Thank Your Local Horse, OG Canners, Busting Bird Gender Norms

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Nathan H. Lents joins the show to discuss why some birds are extra loud in bed, along with his new book: The Sexual Evolution: How 500 Million Years of Sex, Gender and Mating Shape Modern Relationships. Plus, Sara Kiley explains how horses are used to create snake anti-venom, and Rachel talks about how Napoleon played a part in instigating the art of canning food.

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Medical Butt Chugging, Ancient Ice Cream Pyramids, "The Thing" but Midwestern

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Mary Roach RETURNS to Weirdest Thing to share her new book, Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy! From this phenomenal new read, she discusses a section on breathing through your butt, a thing not only turtles can do, but also apparently humans. Plus, Rachel talks about the ancient (and DEADLY) origins of ice cream, and Lauren explains a strange, dark goop found on a research boat propeller in one of the great lakes. (Yes, we know it sounds like the premise of a new John Carpenter flick.)

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Bette Midler and the Salamander, How Marathon Swimmers Pee, D+D is Good for Your Brain

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000

The wonderful Ryan Mandelbaum is BACK to discuss their latest animalian interest: salamanders in New York City! Laura also explains how peeing while swimming a marathon is shockingly complicated, and Rachel gets into why Dungeons and Dragons is therapeutic for your noggin.

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The Bone Collector, Threads of God, Cloacal Chamber

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Scientific illustrator and Twitch streamer Liz Clayton Fuller (ipaintbirbs) joins the show once more to talk all things cloaca -- and why some birds lack them. Plus, Jess hops behind the mic to talk about the world's rarest pasta, and Rachel dives into carnivorous caterpillars that sound like WWE wrestlers.

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A New Green, THIS IS MY EVEREST, Chickens Influencing Cats

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Actor and creator of the Brat Apple Dance, Kelley Heyer, joins the show! The squad talks about a BRAND NEW green color, cheating at climbing Mt. Everest, and a sneaky trick to make cats less allergenic.

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Horny Bugs, Women are Stronger Than Men, Evil Monkey Backpack Trends

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Casey Johnston joins the show this week to talk about how women are truly and actually stronger than men (all of which she details in her new book!). Plus, Laura talks about promiscuous fruit flies, and Rachel talks about capuchin monkey's version of a Labubu.

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Masochistic Trees, Lean Mean Sex Machines, Ancient Doodles

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian joins the show to talk about horny eels. Plus, Sara Kiley explains the tree that loves getting struck by lightning, and Rachel goes into detail about kids passing notes in ancient times.

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The Piss Current, Mucking Up Space, a Cocky Legend

Wed, 21 May 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Divya Anantharaman aka Gotham Taxidermy joins the show to talk about a bird with a very big personality. Plus, Rachel talks about a whale conveyor belt, and Lauren dishes dirt on the ISS (literally).

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Time Balls, Bug Culture, Traffic Mimes

Wed, 07 May 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Balint Kacsoh of SciAnts_Streams joins the show today to talk about how flies have their own sort of culture. Plus, Jess hops behind the mic to discuss mimes mocking traffic offenders, and Rachel divulges the story of London's legendary timekeepers.

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Rat Sommeliers, Pneumatic Tube Flirting, Why Periods Hurt

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Kate Downey joins the show to explain how little we actually know about why periods hurt so dang bad. Plus, Rachel divulges how to flirt using tubes, and Laura talks about the cutest, sweetest little rat sommeliers.

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The Poison King, the Seismic DONK, Contagious Peeing

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Trace Dominguez joins the show to explain just how inconceivable building up an immunity to iocane powder (or other poisons) is. Sara Kiley also discusses unidentified seismic objects, and Rachel talks about how peeing together transcends species.

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Space Squirrels, the Most Beautiful Youth, Glass Brains

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0000

John Green joins the show to talk about how Everything is Tuberculosis -- which is coincidentally the name of his new book. Plus, Lauren talks about sending squirrels into space, and Rachel explains how brains can (very rarely) turn to glass.

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Roman Water Fights, Pet Squirrels, Perpetual Pre-Singing

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0000

Vinny Thomas joins the show to talk about Victorian-era pet squirrels. Jess hops behind the mic to discuss filling the Roman colosseum with water, and Rachel unravels how chewing gum can stop us from "pre-singing."

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Surfing Bats, Deep Sea Bologna, Environmental Trolley Problem

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Lauren Leffer joins the show to explain how silver carp are creating an environmental trolley problem. Plus, Laura divulges the story of the surfing bat, and Rachel talks about scientists that ate an ancient bologna sandwich.

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Hockey English, Lasagna Power, How to Find the Light

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:23:00 -0000

Paleontologist and writer Riley Black joins the show to talk about a plant mystery. Plus, Amanda talks about turning your leftover lasagna into a power source, and Rachel discusses Letterkenny and "hockey English."

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Poodle Sled Dogs, Why Orange Cats Are "Like That," Seal Nose Anatomy

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Welcome to SEASON 9!!

MIT Technology Review science editor (and former Weirdest Thing champ) Mary Beth Griggs joins the show to talk about self-sealing seal noses. Plus, Laura jumps on to talk about poodles running the Iditarod, and Rachel explains why orange cats are... you know. Like that.

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Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:30:00 -0000

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Orca Fashion, Cookie Cannibalism, BEAR ATTACK!!

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Alex Goldman of Hyperfixed and Reply All joins the show to talk about a historic bear attack incident in Japan. Plus, Amanda talks about why stuff tastes different at 30,000 feet, and Rachel explains the latest fashion trend among killer whales.

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Elephant Pranks, Ghost Armies, Would You Still Love Me If I Was A Silkworm

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Sophie Bushwick and Claire Maldarelli join the show to talk about silkworms in tea and ghost armies (though not the kind from Lord of the Rings). Plus, Rachel talks about a prankster elephant.

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Casting Smell Spells, the Quantum Slap, the Boniest Jigsaw Puzzle

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Twitch Partner Cheebs joins the show to talk about some mega weird quantum physics. Plus, Jess talks about real-life stinky witch magic, and Rachel lays out a jigsaw puzzle made of bones.

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Introducing What It's Like To Be with Dan Heath

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Sharing an episode of the podcast “What It’s Like to Be…” from New York Times bestselling business book author Dan Heath. In every episode, Dan interviews someone from a different profession: A cattle rancher, a FBI special agent, a professional Santa Claus. He asks what it’s like to do what they do. What does a couples therapist think when a friend asks for relationship advice? Is a Secret Service Agent supposed to pretend like they’re not there when they’re around the president? What does a hair stylist do when a client asks for a celebrity hairstyle that will never work for them? In the preview you’re about to hear, you’ll meet a marine biologist who studies manta rays. You’ll hear how drones have changed her work, what it’s like to get to know individual rays, and why people have such a romantic image of being a “Marine Biologist.” It’s the perfect show to listen to with your kids – it’s family safe but also gives them a preview of different careers – and the kinds of personalities that fit with the work. You can find more episodes of “What It’s Like to Be…” wherever you get your podcasts.

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Cheesy Mummies, Ant Farmers, When Superstitions Actually Help

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Laura Krantz returns to Weirdest Thing to talk about the power of superstitions. Plus, Laura Baisas explains ants literally farming, and Rachel talks about mummy cheese.

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Old Bay's Secret History, Midwestern Hells, Mad Gasser of Mattoon

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Ologies' Alie Ward hops on Weirdest Thing this week to divulge the incredible underdog story of the guy who created Old Bay. Jess returns to talk about how Chicago and the greater Midwest has been suffering from corn sweat, and Rachel explains the (literally) hysterical story of Mattoon's mad gasser.

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Why Hammerheads are "Like That," Cartoon Crush Psychology, Entering the Vulture Dimension

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Shark scientist Jasmin Graham joins the show to talk hammerheads. Plus, Amanda explains why your crush on a fictional character is actually ok, and Rachel goes in on saving the vultures.

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Secrets in a Silk Dress, Mice Afraid of Men, Crawfish Clone Overlords

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Andy "River" Peterson joins the show to talk about our future crustacean matriarchal overlords. Plus, Amanda discusses mice afraid of men, and Rachel unravels secret codes hidden in a silk dress.

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Literal Treasure You Can Hunt For Right Now, A Nuanced Blue, Manhattants

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Jon Collins Black joins the show to talk treasure hunting. Plus, Laura explains why the color blue is very nuanced, and Rachel talks about local ants living in Manhattan.

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The Forbidden Experiment, Too Annoying To Die, Bonny Clabber

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0000

This week, Danielle Bainbridge joins the show to talk a very dark, forbidden experiment. Plus, Rachel talks about milk spoiling in thunderstorms (allegedly), and Sara Kiley explains how sometimes it's better to be annoying than deadly.

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Dropout TV's Lily and Grant talk Presidential Possums, Napoleon's Penis, and Split-Level Toilets

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Dropout TV's Lily Du and Grant O'Brien join the show, where Rachel quizzes them Dirty Laundry-style on all kinds of weird history.

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Surgery For Ants, Hot Sharks, Too Many Galaxies

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Astrophysicist and folklorist Moiya McTier rejoins the show to talk about how there are too many galaxies out there. Plus, Sara Kiley talks about sharks of yore and Rachel explains how ants are becoming little mini surgeons.

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Olympic Tug-o-War, Leaping Leeches, Card-Carrying Women

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Rose Eveleth joins the show to talk about chromosome testing in the Olympics. Plus, Claire returns to talk elite tug-o-war, and Rachel talks about the leech that can fly.

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Pointy-Headed Vikings, Apocalypse Popularity, Perfect Prism Poops

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Dr. Jessica Ware from the American Museum of Natural History joins the show to talk about the most perfectly shaped poo. Plus, Laura talks about being popular in the apocalypse, and Rachel explains why some Vikings and other folks had especially pointy heads.

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Reptilian Theater Kids, Gay Giraffes, Impatient Birds

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Owen Ever, co-host of the podcast A Field Guide to Gay Animals, joins the show this week to talk about the scientists who studied homosexuality in giraffes. Plus, Jess explains the most dramatic snakes on the planet, and Rachel gets into birds who wave quite impatiently.

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Robotic Roller Derby, Orangutan Skincare Routines, That Good Pet Stink

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Annalee Newitz returns to the show to discuss the cutest little food delivery robots you've ever seen. Plus, Rachel talks self-medicating apes, and Amanda explains why we love our pets' stink and our lovers' smelly armpits.

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Hyrax Heaven, Underwater Bees, Carbonated Oceans

Wed, 22 May 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Streamer and science communicator Moohoodles joins the show this week to talk about carbonated oceans on Enceladus (and the moon's recipe for life)! Plus, Jess explains her obsession with the hyrax, and Rachel talks about bees who are somehow able to hibernate underwater.

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Screaming Frogs, "Talking" Mushrooms, Nonbinary Birds

Wed, 08 May 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Sociolinguist Erica Brozovsky joins the show to discuss talkative fungi, Amanda Reed chats about nonbinary birds, and Rachel gets into animal sounds—especially the ones we can't hear.

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Traveling Barber Uprising, Rats Taking Selfies, Honeyguide Helpers

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Maritime archaeologist and historian Joel Cook joins the show to spin the tale of how traveling barbers almost coordinated an uprising that could have derailed the American Civil War. Plus, Rachel talks about a very delicious mutualism between humans and greater honeyguide birds, and Sara Kiley chimes in to talk about why rats might want to take selfies.

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Lotion Spider Brouhaha, ADHD Superpowers, Earth's Evil Twin

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Scientist and Twitch streamer Knimbley joins the show today to talk about how astronomy and Elden Ring intertwine! Plus, Jess returns to talk about lotion spiders, and Rachel explains how ADHD used to offer a real survival benefit in the olden days.

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Freaky Eclipse Rituals, Cosmic Serendipity, Solar Mysteries

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Scientific American's Lee Billings and Clara Moskowitz join Rachel this week to talk all things eclipse.

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Stargazing Poop Bugs, Ancient Beer Ladies, Secret Internet Slang

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000

Christie Taylor joins the show to talk about dung beetles who love to stargaze. Plus, Laura explains how early beer brewers were women, and Rachel gets into weird internet language on TikTok and beyond.

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Bird Milk, Space Lube, Hermit Crab Housing Crisis

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Liz Clayton Fuller rejoins the show to talk all things bird milk (yum!), and Amanda Reed spins the tale of the rocket scientist who invented a world renowned lubricant. Finally, Rachel explains the intricacies of the hermit crab housing market.

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Government Cheese, Mitochondria NOT Powerhousing, Dawn of the Cockroach

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0000

This time, Laura Baisas explains the dawn of the cockroach in New York, Rachel discusses a situation when the mitochondria is NOT the powerhouse of the cell (not ideal), and Claire Maldarelli divulges all about the legendary government cheese.

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Nature's Weirdest Sleepers, Iron Maiden Myths, Parking Psychology

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Welcome to Season 8! Producer Jess Boddy joins the show to talk about the mythical iron maiden (as inspired by Resident Evil 4), Rachel talks about nature's weirdest sleepers, and Amanda explains the fascinating rabbit hole that is American parking psychology.

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LIVE SHOW: Trees are Fake, Fortune-Telling Cheese, Sunscreen Secrets, Magical Misogyny

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0000

In our live show from August of 2023, Rachel talks about magicians' tricks and their hidden misogyny, Sara explains how trees aren't real (and why we are all crabs), Claire details the history of sunscreen, and Jess dives into telling fortunes using cheese.

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Eating The Rich, Menopausal Chimps, Darwin's Taxidermy Teacher

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Divya Anantharaman joins the show to talk about the history of taxidermy dating back to Charles Darwin! Plus, Rachel talks menopausal chimps, and Sara Kiley explains how one Dutch town once literally ate the rich.

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The Truth About Quicksand, Release the Tea Kraken, Learning Without Brains

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Charlotte McDonnell (aka coollike on Twitch) joins the show to talk about a very British energy scandal! Plus, producer Jess Boddy does a segment on if quicksand can really suck you down into the ground like it does in the movies, and Rachel explains how creatures can learn without brains.

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Taxidermy Robots, Talking to Dolphins (and Aliens), Methuselah the Fish

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:21:00 -0000

Laura Krantz returns to discuss how talking to dolphins may help us communicate with aliens! Plus, Rachel talks about dead spider claw machines (and other robot taxidermy), and Chelsey talks about the oldest fish ever.

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American Hippo Ranchers, Peacock Vasectomies, Leave Einstein Alone

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Sarah Gailey hops on Weirdest Thing to talk about how hippos almost became extremely American. Plus, Sandra explains why Miami officials are going to perform vasectomies on peacocks, and Rachel gets into the ethics of saving Einstein's brain.

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Ancient Tweezers, Modern Leprosy, Space Rock Recycling

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0000

PopSci's Laura Baisas hops on Weirdest Thing to talk about ancient tweezers (and their accompanying screams), Rachel explains the state of Leprosy in past, present, and future, and Sara Kiley talks about tools and weapons made from space rocks.

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Defensive Puking, Self-Cooling Curls, Zambia's Teen Astronauts

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Scientific Illustrator and Twitch Partner Liz Clayton Fuller joins the podcast to talk about turkey vultures, their defensive puking mechanism, and why you should thank the next one you see. Plus, Rachel explains how a head of curly hair is actually scientifically cooler, and Purbita talks about Zambia's teen astronaut program.

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How to Survive an Apocalypse, Teeth with Secrets, Birds Who BBQ

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Annalee Newitz discusses how to survive an apocalypse while eating good, Rachel talks about birds using spikes as barbecue skewers (and more), and Chelsey gets into sexing skeletons.

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Our Swolest Ancestor, Climate Fungi-pocalypse, Terrifying Bananas

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Guest host Kasha Patel talks how wildfires could play a part in spreading Last of Us-like fungi, Rachel spins a yarn about how bananas can induce crippling fear, and Sara Kiley describes our buffest, beefiest ancestor ever.

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Wed, 23 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000

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Bird Chess, Monkey Selfies, Crocodile Dung Birth Control

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Stan explains the iconic monkey selfie legal struggle, Amanda talks about how scientists got crows to stop pooping so much, and Rachel divulges many details about crocodile dung birth control.

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The First Constellations, Surprisingly Spicy History, Kids Find the Darndest Fossils

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Moiya McTier joins the show to talk about math, the first constellations, and more! Plus, Rachel explains why children are master fossil discoverers, and Sara Kiley divulges a surprising spicy origin.

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Butts: A Backstory, Parrot Social Media, Why We Eat Chickens

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Radiolab's Heather Radke joins the show to talk about butts! Plus, Rachel talks about the history of chickens as pets, and Chelsey divulges why parrots are video calling each other.

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Weirdest Thing LIVE! on August 24th

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0000

That's right, we're doing our first live show since 2019! It'll be on Thursday, August 24th at Caveat in New York City.

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George Washington: Swamp Ghost Hunter, Cockroach Chocolate, Science Scams

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Producer Jess Boddy talks about the science in Dark Souls' swamps, Rachel explains cockroaches giving sexy gifts, and Amanda dishes on scientific scammers.

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The Sleepiest Epidemic, Really Deep Holes, Goddess of Dirty Dishes

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0000

PopSci intern Jack Izzo talks about the deepest hole EVER. Plus, Rachel explains contagious sleepiness throughout history, and Sara Kiley divulges the captivating story of the woman who invented the dishwasher.

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Ancient Enemies to Lovers, Landscape of Fear, Hoax of the Century

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Ali Hazelwood joins the show to divulge the scientific hoax of the century, Rachel shows how wolves create a landscape of fear, and Sandra talks about Puebloans carrying logs with their heads—and maybe falling in love.

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A Horse in the Toilet?!, Creepy Clowns, Superpowered Bug Pee

Wed, 24 May 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Melissa Dunphy joins the show to explain why she found a horse in the toilet. Meanwhile, Rachel talks super-powered bug pee, and Chelsey gets into the science of fearing clowns.

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Worm Time in Whale City, Neanderthal Funk, Old-Timey Sauna Science

Wed, 10 May 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Defector's Sabrina Imbler joins the show this week to talk about whale falls! Plus, Rachel talks about how a bunch of dudes sat in saunas for science, and Sara Kiley explains why Neanderthals probably stunk at smelling their own funk.

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Science of Elden Ring, Walmart Entomology, Architectural %&@*-Measuring Contest

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0000

This week, Rachel explores Walmart for new insect species, Jess divulges the science behind Elden Ring's corpse wax, and John talks about New York City architects hiding spires in their buildings to one-up each other.

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Eating Bog Butter, Disappearing Eels, Urinal Splashback Science

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0000

This week, Rachel gets into delicious, delectable butter made in a bog, Ryan F. Mandelbaum explains that we know almost nothing about eels, and Purbita describes the details of pee splashback at the urinal.

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Brain Death Cocktails, Fur Seal Crimes, Fish Driving Cars

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000

This week, Rachel talks about fish getting behind the wheel, Sara Kiley unravels the story of rodent DNA and a secret fur seal trade, and Sandra explains how cocaine might be the key to organ transplants.

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Lubed Up Chocolate, Ovaries Before Brovaries, Birds on the Moon

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000

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Deprogramming the Patriarchy, Metric Pirates, Earwax Types

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0000

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'Silly Walk' Science, Trombone-Head Dinosaurs, Museum Secrets Revealed

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0000

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Head Transplants, Criminal Koalas, Sneezing Sponges

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 09:13:00 -0000

Welcome to Season 7!

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A Weirdest Thing end-of-year update!

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0000

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Flying Toad Butts, High-Speed Uteruses, Lemurs Picking Noses

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:07:00 -0000

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Sex Rafts, Garbage Birds, Girded Loins, Security Geese

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 09:01:00 -0000

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Evil Forrest Gump, Poopsmiths, Penis Legs

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:05:00 -0000

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Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock and Fantastic Fungi’s Paul Stamets on Mushrooms & Mycelium

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:06:00 -0000

Join host Sing For Science host Matt Whyte in this fungi fantastic episode about psilocybin research! We learn about mushroom properties that can stave off dementia, decrease social ills and hear about Isaac’s experience with UFOs.

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Introducing Inside Voice, A New Audiobook from Lake Bell

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0000

Today, we’re shaking things up and bringing you a preview of a new audiobook we’re think you'll enjoy! Writer, director, and actress Lake Bell has a new audiobook all about the voice – Inside Voice is a humorous, insightful, and personal deep dive into the cultural constructs, social science, and psychology around our voices. Featuring contributors like Drew Barrymore, Pam Grier, and Jeff Goldblum, Lake explores everything from how our vocal cords work to the cultural phenomenon around what she calls "sexy baby voice.” You can buy Inside Voice, exclusively on audio, now at https://bit.ly/insidevoicebtb or wherever you get your audiobooks.

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Birds Aren't Real, Everest Poopsicles, Actual Flying Cars

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0000

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Vampire Epidemics, Parasitic Mind Control, Sasquatch Science

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0000

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Knives for Hands, Gay Bombs, Bee-on-Bee Crime

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0000

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Self-Destructing Octomoms, Exoplanet Adventures, Why Rats Don't Vom

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0000

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Lice-Feeding Nazi Fighters, Bisexual Birds, EZ Pass Origins

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0000

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An Innovative Erection, Secret Oyster Rules, Nuking Hurricanes

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0000

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Human Echolocation, Extreme Pogo Sticking, Elephants Evading Poachers

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Welcome to Season 6, Weirdos!

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Season 6 is coming SOON!

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0000

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150 Years of Moon Crabs, Blowing Things Up, and Asbestos Obsession

Wed, 18 May 2022 08:13:00 -0000

Enjoy this super special bonus episode celebrating Popular Science's 150th birthday!

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A special announcement from Weirdest Thing!

Mon, 09 May 2022 15:27:00 -0000

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Why Pain Hurts So Good, Growing Mutant Gardens, Emo Teen Puppies

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0000

Leigh Cowart, science reporter and author of Hurts So Good: The Science and Culture of Pain on Purpose, joins Weirdest Thing for the season finale!

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A Delicious Chocolate Debacle, IBS In Orbit, the Tuffy Saga

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:00:00 -0000

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Human Refrigerators, Poop Knives, Whacky Tongues

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 10:00:00 -0000

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A Mid-Season Update

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0000

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Teeny Frogs With Tarantula Bodyguards, the Science of Hair Magic, an Everlasting Lightbulb

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0000

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Snake Island, Controversial Chimps, Brussels Sprout Vindication

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Arielle Duhaime-Ross—host of Vice's A Show About Animals and Vice News Reports—joins the show this week! The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us!

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Season 5 of The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week was recorded using the Shure MV7 podcast kit. The kit includes a Manfrotto PIXI mini tripod, so everything you need to get recording straight away is included—that’s super-helpful if you’re a creator who’s buying their first mic set up. Check it out at www.shure.com/popsci.

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Superheated Falcon Poo, Banana Babies, Gross (But Delicious) Bug Goop

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:00:00 -0000

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Judging Meat, Vampire Fish Invasion, the Rise of White Castle

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 10:00:00 -0000

This episode celebrates our latest digital issue going live! Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Mary Roach talks Moose Crash Test Dummies, Famous Ferrets, and Deadly Planets

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Mary Roach—author of incredible books like Gulp, Bonk, Spook, and most recently, Fuzz—joins the show this week! The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us!

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Ancient Brain Surgeons, the Crows Have Eyes, Why Radiators are so Annoying

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Actor and famous Schitt's Creek impersonator Michael Judson Berry joins the show this week! The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us!

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Haunted Vaginas, Fairy Floss, Books Made of Human Skin

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0000

SEASON 5 IS HERE! The weirdest things we learned this week range from REAL ectoplasm to how many licks it (allegedly) takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop.

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Chimps Raised Like Humans, Blood Swapping, Polio & Candyland

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0000

This episode celebrates our latest digital issue going live! The weirdest things we learned this week range from a swapping blood with the Pope to the dramatic origins of the Monopoly board game. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Spooky Rivers, Eyes Wide Shut, Pet Crocodiles

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0000

Producer Jess Boddy joins Rachel for a listener voicemail Q&A episode! The weirdest things we learned this week range from a killer creek to naked mole rat facts at breakfast.

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Ask Us Anything: Can you cure a hangover?

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0000

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A very weird live event is in the works...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:00:00 -0000

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Skyscraper Death Ray, History of Hot Tubs, Our Sun's Death

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0000

This episode celebrates our latest digital issue going live! The weirdest things we learned this week range from a skyscraper that can fry an egg to the Italian legacy of hot tubs. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Q&A: Punkin Chunkin, Mysterious Shipwrecks, Midwestern Scorpions

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0000

Producer Jess Boddy joins Rachel for a listener voicemail Q&A episode! The weirdest things we learned this week range from dangerous pumpkin launching to an Illinoisan scorpion.

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Olympic Weirdness: Barefoot Marathons, Medals for Artwork, Pistol Dueling

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from gold medals for art to underwater hockey. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Parachuting Cats, Butt-Breathing, Secret Uses for Viagra

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from flying cats to breathing through your butt. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Science Meets Magic, High-Tech Murders, Bees?!

Wed, 26 May 2021 09:00:00 -0000

Writer and game designer Jonathan Sims joins the show! The weirdest things we learned this week range from bees telling time to death by apple core. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Art Crime Doesn't Pay, Canines Cooking Meat, Eggs Gone Wrong

Wed, 12 May 2021 09:00:00 -0000

Comedian and writer Josh Gondelman joins the show! The weirdest things we learned this week range from dogs cooking in kitchens to chickens laying eggs inside of themselves. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Radioactive Horses, Sipping on Pee, Sleeping With One Eye Open

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from vertically sleeping whales to fake motion sickness cures. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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A Quick Weirdest Thing Update!

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:59:38 -0000

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Q&A: Cubed Poops, Forked Penises, Murderous Squirrels

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0000

Producer Jess Boddy joins Rachel for a listener voicemail Q&A episode! The weirdest things we learned this week range from wombat poop to possum penises.

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Radioactive Bananas, Self-Decapitating Sea Slugs, Maine's Jumping Frenchmen

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0000

Theoretical physicist Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein joins the show! The weirdest things we learned this week range from non-trinary particles to kleptoplasty. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Get a Good Brainwash, Museum Tragedies, Scary Smart Cuttlefish

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from literal brainwashing to the marshmallow test. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Ask Us Anything: Can you boost your immune system?

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Check out the first episode of Ask Us Anything, a brand new podcast from the editors of Popular Science! Claire and Jess dive into whether you can boost your immune system, giving it ninja-like capabilities to vanquish any infectious critter that crosses its path. Click here to subscribe to Ask Us Anything's feed! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-us-anything-by-popular-science/id1556759897

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Astrology’s Hidden Sign, Ancient Brunch, The Uncanny Valley

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from eating poison oak to creepy animated babies. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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The Truth About Soy Boys, the Sexiest Number, the Potato King

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from soy boy panic to a magic number found in peregrine falcon dives and Robert Pattinson's face. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Immortal Jellyfish, Cocaine Hippos, Potato Chip Controversy

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

This episode celebrates our latest print issue hitting newsstands! The weirdest things we learned this week range from a jellyfish that can live forever to invasive cocaine hippos. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Moon Allergies, Singing Statues, Secrets of Famous Movie Sounds

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Dallas Taylor, sound designer and host of Twenty Thousand Hertz, joins the weirdos as a guest host. The weirdest things we learned this week range from statues that sing first thing in the morning to the animal sounds that make up Star Wars' tie-fighters and Jurassic Park's dinosaurs. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Meat Rain, Medicinal Sword Swallowing, a Nuclear Kodak Moment

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from meat raining down from the heavens to swallowing swords to help doctors look down esophaguses. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Dog Mayors, Zombie Presidents, Death By Voter Fraud

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0000

In this special episode, the weirdest things we learned this week range from Edgar Allen Poe's peculiar death to how salamanders influenced the term Gerrymander. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Toxic Animal Boyfriends, Birding for Freedom, Egg Yolks Explained

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 11:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from stage-five-clinger anglerfish to Harriet Tubman's birding expertise. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Exploding Underwater Mountains, Boar Sex and Celery, Hidden History of Vaccination

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Contributing editor Kat Eschner joins the weirdos as a guest host. The weirdest things we learned this week range from the surprising link between pig sex and celery to blowing up a mountain underwater. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Hot Dog Sports, Sexy Pseudoscience, Intestinal Power Walking

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from a beetle that can waltz through frog intestines unscathed, to the a man who thought he could capture sexual energy in a cage. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Catch our live show TONIGHT!

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Tonight, September 15th, we'll be doing an exclusive live-streamed show. It'll be all of the fun of a classic Weirdest Thing Live show—your favorite hosts (calling in remotely), weird facts, drinks, jokes, atmosphere—but delivered straight to your living room! Click here to grab tickets that give you access to the show link—there are even higher priced tiers that include merch discounts, handwritten postcards, and a live zoom happy hour with the Weirdest Thing crew. See you soon!

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Your Car is Full of Spiders, the Cloud Whisperer, She Who Invented N95 Masks and Bugles

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Welcome to Season 4! For this first episode, Kendra Pierre-Louis, former Popsci editor and current reporter for the Gimlet podcast How To Save a Planet, joins the weirdos as a guest host. The weirdest things we learned this week range from thousands of cars being recalled due to spider infestations, to the story of a woman who invented N95 masks from bras. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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We're Back! Season 4 & Live Show Updates

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 19:25:47 -0000

Hey weirdos! We have two very exciting pieces of news for you. First, Weirdest Thing is returning every other Wednesday starting September 2nd! Second, on Tuesday, September 15th, we'll be doing an exclusive live-streamed show. It'll be all of the fun of a classic Weirdest Thing Live show—your favorite hosts (calling in remotely), weird facts, drinks, jokes, atmosphere—but delivered straight to your living room! Click here to grab tickets that give you access to the show link—there are even higher priced tiers that include merch discounts, handwritten postcards, and a live zoom happy hour with the Weirdest Thing crew. See you soon!

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Boning Baseball Bats, Rolling Cheese, Playing With Wallpaper Cleaner

Wed, 20 May 2020 10:00:00 -0000

It's the Season 3 Finale! The weirdest things we learned this week range from breaking bones chasing cheese down a cliff and rubbing baseball bats with cow femurs. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Evasive Genital Maneuvers, A Nazi Carrot Hoax, Eternal Daytime

Wed, 06 May 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Rose Eveleth, host of the hit podcast Flash Forward, joins the weirdos as a guest host! The weirdest things we learned this week range from a Russian experiment that tried to make daytime last forever to moths jamming bat radar with their genitals. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Sailing Boulders, Mom-Eating Worms, the Most Humongous Fungus

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Happy Earth Day! We're celebrating with facts about worms that eat their moms' skin, the fungus bigger than a blue whale, and rocks that sail across deserts all by themselves. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Bonus: Sprained Teeth, Pina Coladas, Flying Snakes

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:58:43 -0000

Surprise! It's Rachel and Jess, and we're popping in your feeds with a bonus episode. Join us as we listen to some voice messages submitted by you guys, and delve into facts about tooth ligaments, giant iguanas, sexy orangutans, and more. We'll be back on Wednesday, April 22nd with a regular (Earth Day-themed!) episode. Thanks for listening, weirdos!

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Getting Green Blood, Animal Crossing's Rarest Fish, Bird-Like Plague Masks

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0000

This week, we've got the first half of our remote live show! The weirdest things we learned this week range from Animal Crossing's most fascinating fish to a man with forest green blood. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Join us for a special livestream on March 30

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:16:00 -0000

Hey weirdos! On Monday, March 30th, we'll be doing two livestreamed episodes in partnership with Caveat, our favorite New York City venue. It'll be all of the fun of a classic Weirdest Thing Live show—your favorite hosts (calling in remotely), weird facts, drinks, jokes, atmosphere—but delivered straight to your living room. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @Weirdest_Thing to get the live link on Monday. And until then, you can subscribe to PopSci and Caveat on YouTube, where the live show will be broadcast. Thanks for listening, weirdos, and we'll see you soon!

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Terrifying Tumbleweeds, Coffee Poops, Three Peters Who Changed Childbirth

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from tumbleweeds that terrorize entire towns to a tantalizing obstetrical secret. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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A Weirdest Thing Update

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:04:42 -0000

Hey weirdos! We just wanted to drop in and update you all on what's happening with our show during the pandemic. Since we're all working remotely to help flatten the curve in New York City, it would be a huge help if you submitted voice messages via the Anchor app or website. You can also send us weird facts, questions, or friendly messages through Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. With your help, we'll be able to whip up some super fun voice message episodes, or maybe something in an entirely new format. Regardless, we'll talk to you all soon. Bye!

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Chicken Hypnotism, The One and Only Ferris Wheel, Interspecies BFFs

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from a coyote and badger becoming BFFs to instructions on hypnotizing sharks. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Syphilis But Make It Fashion, Cilantro Haters, Quarantine: From Typhoid to Coronavirus

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from Christmas tree-flavored burritos to XXL codpieces. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Serial Poopers, Elephants on LSD, Whiskey Business

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 12:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from an elephant on an acid trip to people who urgently need to poop upon entering bookstores. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Fletcherize Your Life, Wawa Origins, Who's Your Zaddy?

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from choosing your zaddy to the origin of (arguably) the best gas station convenience store in the history of the world. (Yes, Wawa.) Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Chainsaws for Childbirth, A Poop-Weighing Hero, Pregnancy on Command

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from a man who weighed all of his poop, pee, and sweat on a homemade scale to animals that can choose when they want to get pregnant. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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A Very Weird Christmas Special

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0000

On this week's special Christmas episode, the weirdest things we learned this week range from a Santa-esque giantess named Gryla and her 13 yule lads to a disease named after a boy called Christmas. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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The Science of ASMR (And People Who Hate It)

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0000

This week, we have a very special episode all about the science behind the autonomous sensory meridian response, a.k.a. ASMR. While people who experience ASMR feel extremely pleasant and satisfying tingles when hearing their trigger sounds—which often include hair brushing, nail tapping, chewing, and whispering—another group can hear the same sounds and become filled with anxiety and rage. Eleanor, Rachel, and Amy dig into Eleanor's feature package all about these phenomena, which appears in the winter issue of Popular Science.

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When Death Was Sexy, The Knuckle-Cracking King, The Pouch You Never Knew You Had

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from a secret pouch in your body to a literally killer fashion trend. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Tying Up Penises, Dimple-Making Machines, Exotic Poop For Sale

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Ellen Airhart, host of the podcast Plant Crimes, joins us this week as a guest host! The weirdest things we learned ranged from Williams-Sonoma selling Bronx Zoo poo to a jaunty foreskin trend. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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A Marathon Catastrophe, Dangerously Spooky Tunes, Confused Cannibals

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:00:00 -0000

This week, we've got the second half of our extra spooky Halloween live show! The weirdest things we learned ranged from eating mummy dust to a man drinking rat poison to boost his marathon time. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Coffee or Death, Radioactive Slippers, Literally Blinding Beauty

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0000

This week, No Such Thing As A Fish's James Harkin joins Rachel and Jess as a guest-host! The weirdest things we learned ranged from painting glowing, radioactive messages on your teeth to how Queen Nefertiti was the original influencer. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Harry Styles’ Nipple Count, Frankenstein’s Mom-ster, Madame Tussaud’s Macabre Origins

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0000

This week, we've got the first half of our extra spooky Halloween live show! The weirdest things we learned ranged from a ship filled with a collection of wax heads to Harry Styles' surprising number of nipples. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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A special Q&A with Rachel and Jess

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0000

In lieu of a regular episode this week—which we were too swamped with live show prep to record!—enjoy this chatty Q&A with Jess and Rachel. They talk about getting into science journalism and podcasting, the show's origins, antics that ensued at the live show, and more. And don't worry, we'll be back next week with a regular episode. Thanks for listening, weirdos!

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Blood Gourds, Tiny Taffeta Frog Pants, Dying for Weather Data

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The New York Times' Kendra Pierre-Louis—a former PopSci Editor!—joins us this week as a guest host! The weirdest things we learned ranged from gourds full of royal blood to frogs wearing tiny taffeta pants. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Bisexual Situations, Limey Sailors With Scurvy, Origin of Morons

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Helen Zaltzman, host of The Allusionist podcast, joins us this week as a guest host! The weirdest things we learned ranged from bisexual space stations to guinea pigs with scurvy. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Death By Rainbow, Face Blindness, Watermelon Snow

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0000

PopSci contributor Kat Eschner joins us this week as a guest host! The weirdest things we learned ranged from how snow banks turn millennial pink to a dazzling yet dangerous chemistry demonstration. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Pooping Magic Rocks, How We Ruined Bison, Common Cold Lies

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Arielle Duhaime-Ross, host of Reset from Vox, joins us this week as a guest host! The weirdest things we learned ranged from dunking chickens in ice baths to magical stones from porcupine bellies. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Debunking Hymen Myths, Moving Corpses, Birth Control to Please the Pope

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0000

OB-GYN and author Jen Gunter joins us this week as a guest host! The weirdest things we learned range from the invention of the birth control pill to corpses that change position long after their time of death. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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10k Steps is a Lie, a Secret Poop Factory, Eleanor Roosevelt's Mysterious Death

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from robots wiping your butt to a Cheeto-shaped bacteria killing Eleanor Roosevelt. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Spiny Female Penises, Goth Girl Summer, Hardcore Flamingoes

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0000

This week, we've got another voice messages edition of Weirdest Thing! We listen and react to extra weird, listener-provided facts that range from how a volcanic eruption led to the invention of the bicycle to female bugs with spiky penises. It's always great to hear from you all—to submit your own fact, download the Anchor podcast app on Apple or Google Play, and look up our show, The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week. Click the voice message button, introduce yourself, maybe tell us where you're from, and record up to 60 seconds of gab about your favorite weird fact. Don't worry, we'll make sure it's accurate before posting it anywhere. Thanks for calling, weirdos!

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Calling All Weirdos For A Very Important Announcement

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 19:00:00 -0000

We're dropping in to tell you about a few special episodes coming up—and how you can participate!

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Feminist Butter Art, The First Celebrity Athletes, The Secret Lives of Algae

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from butter sculptures' feminist origins to the cutthroat world of competitive endurance walking. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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The Hungriest Boy, Eyeglasses for Cannibal Chickens, Champion Guppy Gulpers

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0000

In the second half of our live show on June 14th, the weirdest things we learned this week range from the hungriest boy who ever lived to swallowing live goldfish for sport. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Victorian Sex Drugs, Milk in Your Veins, Radioactive Dishes

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned range from injecting cow's milk into a person's veins (don't worry, it's fresh!), to a modern gay sex drug with Victorian origins. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Nazis Eating $@#!, The First Pregnancy Test, Permanently Swollen Feet

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from a good reason to eat fresh, steamy camel poo to injecting rats with human urine and seeing what happens. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Running Naked Through 24 Time Zones, Virgin Births, Corpse Compost

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned range from South Pole streakers getting frostbitten nipples and weenies to pacemakers playing a role in exploding crematoriums. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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The Secret to Perfect Sleep, Naked Mole Rat Royalty, Baby Shark (do do do do do do) Puke

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 10:00:00 -0000

In the first half of our live show on June 14th, the weirdest things we learned range from the bloody path to becoming a naked mole rat queen to a tiger shark vomiting feathers onto the deck of a boat. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Magical Pee, a Feline Telephone, an Infuriating Math Problem

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from reading pee bubbles to discern one's future, to turning a living, breathing cat into a functional telephone. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Labor-Inducing Salad, White Hair Overnight, Coyotes Vs. Cats

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from a salad that makes pregnant people have their babies to hair going white overnight. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Wendy Zukerman talks werewolf tomatoes, overdosing on placebos, and snapping necks

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Wendy Zukerman from Gimlet's Science Vs. joins Weirdest Thing this week. The weirdest things we learned range from a man falling unconscious after taking too many placebo pills, to why the tomato's latin name means "wolf peach." Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Bill Nye talks killer clowns, mermaids, pigeon poo, and deadly bicycles

Wed, 29 May 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Bill Nye joins Rachel, Claire, and Eleanor on the show this week. Facts range from how pigeon poop led to the verification of the big bang to why your brain ignores gorillas and killer clowns lurking right in front of you. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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A very weird guest host is coming to Weirdest Thing!

Fri, 24 May 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Something very weird is happening at Weirdest Thing... Some science guy is coming on to be a guest host! Check out this teaser to get the scoop.

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Historical Sex Toys, Killer Trains, Charles Fricken Dickens

Fri, 10 May 2019 10:00:00 -0000

This week, we've got the first-ever voice messages episode of Weirdest Thing! We listen and react to extra weird, listener-provided facts that range from a dildo machine for nuns to a chicken named Mike who lived for 18 months without a head. It's always great to hear from you all—to submit your own fact, download the Anchor podcast app on Apple or Google Play, and look up our show, The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week. Click the voice message button, introduce yourself, maybe tell us where you're from, and record up to 60 seconds of gab about your favorite weird fact. Don't worry, we'll make sure it's accurate before posting it anywhere. Thanks for calling, weirdos!

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Here's your chance to be on Weirdest Thing!

Thu, 02 May 2019 15:22:11 -0000

Want to star in an episode of Weirdest Thing? Now’s your chance! We want to hear your weirdest science, tech, health and engineering facts so we can share the absolute weirdest of the bunch with the rest of our listeners. All you have to do is download the Anchor podcasting app on Apple or Google Play, and look up The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week. Then, click the voice message button. Introduce yourself, if you feel like it, and maybe tell us where you’re from. Record up to a minute of gab about your favorite weird fact—don’t worry, we’ll make sure it’s accurate before posting it anywhere. Submit your message by 5 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, May 8th. We’ll feature the weirdest things you helped us learn this week in a special episode on May 10th. Thanks for calling, weirdos!

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Fetish Origins, the Big Oyster, the Most Luxurious Fruit

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from preferring to have sex on a carnival velcro wall to eating a banana in tin foil with a knife and fork. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Animal Prostitution, Pavlovian Pee Responses, Painful Ginger Genes

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from monkeys selling sex to a physiological explanation of peeing involving bagpipes. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Man-Eating Deer, History’s Top Counterfeiters, a 12-Foot-Tall Bird

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from an absolutely enormous bird from New Zealand to deer with a taste for human flesh. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Falcon Sex Hats, #HumanBones, Sleepy Muscle Twitches

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from a hat made for romancing falcons to a booming bone trade on Instagram. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Disney’s Military Tech, DIY Mummies, Forgotten Female Scientists

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 12:02:17 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from monks that who themselves into mummies to the tech transfer between the military and Disneyland. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Asses on Trial, The Brown Dog Riots, An Apple a Day…

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from animals being put on trial to the origins of the phrase "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Poodle Science, The Great Pigeon Race Disaster, Artificial Hips

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from the science of the poodle haircuts to the most dangerous pigeon race in history. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Astronaut Farts, Deadly Dancing Plagues, A Shocking Art Scam

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 11:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from NASA's fears of fart-induced explosions to groups of people who died from dancing. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Naked Founding Fathers, Jalapeño Thumb, Counting Vampires

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 11:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from founding fathers of the USA who liked being nude to a condition called Jalapeño Thumb (aka "Hot Pepper Hands") and how to cure it. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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The Most Man-Eating Tiger, Historical Balloon Riots, Baseball’s Curses

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 11:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from a tiger that ate more than 600 people over seven years to not one, not two, but three historical hot air balloon riots. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Sideshow Babies, Strange Sneezes, Rust for the Rust God

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from premature babies displayed as a sideshow exhibit to people who sneeze after eating a big meal. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Biting Cow Lips, Death by Molasses, Shopping for a New Finger

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from a 30-foot-tall molasses wave to the man who invented "bulldogging" in rodeos. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Ladies Dueling Topless, Eating Every Animal, Birth via Pseudopenis

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 11:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from stripping during duels to stay alive to a man who wanted to eat every animal (for science). Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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The Sweetest Butts, Flaming Birds, The U.S. vs. 40 Barrels and 20 Kegs of Coca-Cola

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:00:00 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from the sweetest smelling butts to birds that were used as candles. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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The Deadliest Surgery Ever, Severed Foot Epidemic, Toe-Touching Athletes

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 11:00:00 -0000

On season 2 premiere of Weirdest Thing, the weirdest things we learned this week range from dozens of severed feet that wash up in the Pacific Northwest to an operation on one person that killed three people. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Torturous Treadmills, Champagne and Balls, History's Calendars

Tue, 25 Dec 2018 11:00:05 -0000

On the this special New Year's episode, the weirdest things we learned this week range from the origins of treadmills (your New Year's resolution) to the origin of the sparkling wine and the New Year's ball to the origin of the modern calendars. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us on social media: www.facebook.com/groups/theweirdestthing www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Claire Maldarelli: www.twitter.com/camaldarelli Eleanor Cummins: www.twitter.com/elliepses Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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The Weirdest Things We Learned in Season 1

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 11:00:07 -0000

We learned a lot of weird facts in season 1 of this show. Rachel and long-suffering producer Jason reflect on the first 25 episodes of The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week and go through the data to figure out the weirdest things we learned, what types of stories win most often, and who taught us the most weird things. Plus, we answer your questions from social media! The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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Halloween Spooktacular 2018 (Season 1 Finale)

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 10:00:13 -0000

On the season 1 finale of "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week," four of our original hosts jump behind the mic to share their spookiest facts, in honor of Halloween. The weirdest things we learned this week range from fetuses that turn to stone to a newt that sticks its ribs through its body to defend itself from predators. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us on social media: www.facebook.com/groups/theweirdestthing www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Claire Maldarelli: www.twitter.com/camaldarelli Eleanor Cummins: www.twitter.com/elliepses Mary Beth Griggs: www.twitter.com/marybethgriggs Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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Glowing Civil War Wounds, Bubble Wrap's Origins, Historic Font Disputes

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 10:00:13 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from the origins of bubble wrap to Civil War soldiers whose wounds glowed in the dark. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Eleanor Cummins: www.twitter.com/elliepses Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman Sophie Bushwick: www.twitter.com/sophiebushwick Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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Taxidermy's Dark Secret, Woman "Births" Rabbits, The Parthenon's Optical Illusion

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 10:00:09 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from a piece of taxidermy with a dark secret to a woman who claimed to give birth to rabbits. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Claire Maldarelli: www.twitter.com/camaldarelli Eleanor Cummins: www.twitter.com/elliepses Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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Vanishing Twins, The Poison Squad, Levitating Frogs

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 10:00:09 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from levitating a frog with electromagnets to the idea that absorbing a twin in utero gives you superpowers. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Eleanor Cummins: www.twitter.com/elliepses Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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The Economy of "Frozen," Hopping Space Robots, Animals on Drugs

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 10:00:19 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from the science and economics of the kingdom in the movie "Frozen" to the most (and least) wholesome scientific studies of animals on drugs. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Eleanor Cummins: www.twitter.com/elliepses Mary Beth Griggs: www.twitter.com/MaryBethGriggs Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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Illegal Cheese, The Worst Dairy Disaster, Holes in People (and Cows)

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 10:00:09 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from the world's worst dairy-related disaster to a Sardinian cheese that is illegal to sell. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Sara Chodosh: www.twitter.com/schodosh Mary Beth Griggs: www.twitter.com/MaryBethGriggs Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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Two Facts and a Lie with PopSci Editor-in-Chief Joe Brown

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 10:00:06 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week are weird things we've already learned! In this mini-episode, Popular Science editor-in-chief Joe Brown plays "Two Truths and a Lie" about past editions of Weirdest Thing. Play along with him and see how many you can get right! The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Joe Brown: www.twitter.com/JoeMFBrown Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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Sucked into a Bottle, the Ultimate Exercise Hack, the Statue of Liberty’s Big Secret

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 10:00:26 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from turning the Statue of Liberty into a battery to a man whose penis was sucked into a bottle with an explosion. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? Buy tickets to our live show in NYC! www.popsci.com/wtlive The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Claire Maldarelli: www.twitter.com/camaldarelli Mary Beth Griggs: www.twitter.com/MaryBethGriggs Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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Fatal Insomnia, Astounding Poops, NYPD Bees

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 10:00:36 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from a plan to bring George Washington back from the dead to a solar storm that powered telegraphs with no batteries. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? Buy tickets to our live show in NYC! www.popsci.com/wtlive The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Sara Chodosh: www.twitter.com/schodosh Eleanor Cummins: www.twitter.com/elliepses Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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The Beauty of Corpses, Zombie George Washington, Solar-Powered Telegraphs

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:00:16 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from a plan to bring George Washington back from the dead to a solar storm that powered telegraphs with no batteries. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? Buy tickets to our live show in NYC! http://www.popsci.com/wtlive The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Mary Beth Griggs: www.twitter.com/MaryBethGriggs Anna Brooks: www.twitter.com/Anna_Brooksie Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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Organ Meats, Fitness and Sweating, The World's Largest Dog Ban

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 10:00:28 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from what organs you can and can't eat to the world's largest dog ban. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? Come to our live show in NYC on Sept. 14! https://www.facebook.com/events/205753813627165/ The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Sara Chodosh: www.twitter.com/schodosh Claire Maldarelli: www.twitter.com/camaldarelli Lexi Krupp: www.twitter.com/KruppLexi Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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Laughing Gas Parties, Human Femur Flutes, Domesticating Zebras

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 10:00:04 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from flutes made from human femurs to trying to tame zebras. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Eleanor Cummins: www.twitter.com/elliepses Sophie Bushwick: www.twitter.com/SophieBushwick Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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Skin-Peeling Soup, Chlorinating the Ocean, Secret Drug Toilets

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 10:00:05 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from a soup that makes your skin peel off to secret drug-finding toilets in airports. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Eleanor Cummins: www.twitter.com/elliepses Lexi Krupp: www.twitter.com/KruppLexi Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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Detachable Sex Organs, Human Skin Artwork, 17th Century Thought Experiment Solved

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 10:00:34 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from animals that detach their sex organs during or after sex to artwork you can hang in your home on a human skin canvas. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Sara Chodosh: www.twitter.com/schodosh Stan Horaczek: www.twitter.com/stanhoraczek Anna Brooks: www.twitter.com/Anna_Brooksie Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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Bears in Ejector Seats, Nobel Prize for Giving Patients Malaria, The Secret Origins of Beer Yeast

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:00:05 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from the Air Force testing ejector seats with black bears to a doctor winning the Nobel Prize for infecting his patients with syphilis. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Corinne Iozzio: www.twitter.com/CorinneIOZO Mary Beth Griggs: www.twitter.com/MaryBethGriggs Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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Le Pétomane (The Fartiste), Tesla Loved a Pigeon, Meat Lozenges

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:00:24 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from a flatulist who became the highest-paid performer in France to meat lozenges. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Sara Chodosh: www.twitter.com/schodosh Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/lederman Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Lexi Krupp: www.twitter.com/KruppLexi --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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Poisonous Wallpaper, Cruise Ship Poop, The Best Ultramarathon Runners

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 10:00:24 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from poisonous wallpaper that people voluntarily put in their homes to an exploration of what happens to poop on a cruise ship. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Claire Maldarelli: www.twitter.com/camaldarelli Amy Schellenbaum: www.twitter.com/acsbaum Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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Sex Magick, The Oldest Mac and Cheese, Contagious Writer's Block

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 10:00:24 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from a NASA engineer who believed in sex magick to the world's oldest recipe for macaroni and cheese. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Eleanor Cummins: www.twitter.com/elliepses Mary Beth Griggs: www.twitter.com/MaryBethGriggs Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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Corpses Doing Yoga, The Loneliest Island, Biblical Quail Rhabdo

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:00:05 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from rhabdo, a potentially fatal medical condition first mentioned in the bible, to the most remote inhabited island on Earth. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Ketchup Consistency Standards, Implanting Memories, People Inside of Sperm

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 10:00:05 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from the standards and grading of ketchup to the idea that people were fully-formed inside of sperm before being born. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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The First Underwater Video, Ballooning Over the North Pole, The Call of the Void

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 10:00:12 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from finding lost footage of the first-ever underwater video to a daring attempt to fly over the North Pole in a hydrogen balloon. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Medical Cannibalism, Hildegard of Bingen, Predicting the Weather

Wed, 30 May 2018 10:00:32 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from nuns, the origin of the cosmos, and the female orgasm to the number of calories in an average human man. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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The Best Dog, Carnivorous Mushrooms, Naming Groups of Animals

Wed, 23 May 2018 10:00:02 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from the world's best dog to mushrooms that eat animals. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Smoke Enemas, Secret Acoustic Engineering, Volcano Traps Lighthouse

Wed, 16 May 2018 10:00:12 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from trying to revive dead (or unconscious) people by literally blowing smoke up their butts to the secret testing your favorite products go through to sound expensive. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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The First Celebrity Diet, Animals Adopting Animals, Believing You Are Dead

Wed, 09 May 2018 13:01:12 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from the world's first celebrity dieter, Lord Byron, to Cotard Syndrome, a mental illness where a person believes they are already dead or do not exist. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Giant Sloths, Caged Babies, Spicy Horse Butts

Wed, 02 May 2018 12:31:32 -0000

The weirdest things we learned this week range from Thomas Jefferson and giant sloths to Eleanor Roosevelt and suspending babies above Park Avenue in NYC. Who will win our to-the-death* competition and have their story voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? (*not to the death) The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: https://www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Sara Chodosh: https://www.twitter.com/schodosh Eleanor Cummins: https://www.twitter.com/elliepsies Popular Science: https://www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: https://www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jason Lederman: https://www.twitter.com/Lederman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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What is The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week?

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 20:55:49 -0000

Here at Popular Science, we write (and read) dozens of stories every week. And though many of the fun facts we stumble across during our research make into an article, something always hits the cutting room floor. But we still want to share that information with you. So, welcome to The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week, a podcast from the editors at Popular Science. New episodes are released every Wednesday. Thanks for listening, weirdos. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support

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