What a Weird Week

Scotty Horsman
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What a Weird Week is a show featuring the week's weird news stories. Every Friday we do a Weird-News-of-the-Week Top 10 audio podcast, a full shownotes blog, and a video episode. See https://www.shownotes.page or search "What a Weird Week". #Weird #News #Interesting #Stories #Entertainment #Popular #Culture #Fun #TenWeirdThings #weirdnews #weird #news #podcast #comedy #spotify #funny #weirdnewsoftheday #comedypodcast #weirdhistory #journalism #media #whoa #wow #what #saywhat #noway #ohmydays #areyouserious #wtf #weirdnewsstories #weirdnewsheadlines #weirdnewsoftheweek

  1. 2d ago

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

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

  2. Sep 4

    Weird News Update! Ten Weird Things from this Week's News: What a Weird Week Fri Sept 4, 2026, "One of history's big dumpers."

    It's Friday, Sept 4th, 2026 and here is your weird news update featuring weird, odd, and fun things from the news. This is What a Weird Week. Show notes page is shownotes.page. Stream and Subscribe HERE.   10 Uh Oh, your smartwatch might be terrible at keeping track of how many calories ya burned. https://www.popsci.com/health/smartwatch-calories-burned-overestimate/ 9 #StuffYouMissedInHistoryClass Popular Science article focuses on how King Tut had a big dumper. https://www.popsci.com/science/king-tut-buried-with-underwear-weirdest-thing-podcast/ 8 Crater of Diamonds State Park continues to live up to its name. https://www.foxnews.com/travel/grandfather-finds-hidden-treasure-plain-sight-park-officials-dumbfounded-discovery 7 Mystery Statue uncovered in backyard. https://www.foxnews.com/travel/stunned-couple-unearths-150-pound-mystery-hidden-beneath-backyard-decades 6 Gassy in Grade 2? This teacher has a solution. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/georgia-second-grade-teachers-solution-for-students-who-have-to-fart-goes-viral_n_6a90734fe4b0a36cb9588da4 5 Chicken heisted from the chicken delivery truck while the chicken truck was moving. https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/gang-pulls-off-fast-furious-style-heist-to-steal-300lbs-of-frozen-chicken-from-moving-truck-3403665/ 4 The parrot seems happy... or embarrassed? or sarcastic maybe? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kybtLSV4IVM?feature=share 3 Jumping dog breaks record. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/09/02/canada-Guinness-World-Records-dog-jumps-human-backs-one-minute/6581788360056/ 2 Darryl Parker attains world sock dominance. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/09/01/Guinness-World-Records-socks-collection/1621788280670/ 1 Loch Ness Monster Sightings increased in 2026. #swish https://metro.co.uk/2026

  3. Aug 28

    Weird News Update! Ten Weird Things from the News: What a Weird Week Fri Aug 28, 2026 #Rebroadcast #BlueDragonsInvadeBeach #SongMakesChocolateTasteBetter?!

    It's Friday, Aug 28, 2026 and here is your weird news update featuring some of the weird news, odd stories, and fun things from the news A YEAR AGO. This is What a Weird Week: a special rebroadcast because I am on assignment this week. Show notes page is shownotes.page. Stream and Subscribe HERE. 10 Wet-sponges-to-the-face World Domination. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/28/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-wet-sponges/5821756400678/ 9 World Records to Break TODAY! https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/gwr70 Quiz https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/gwr70/record-selector 8 Japanese City Considers Limiting Smartphone Use https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/26/japan-Toyoake-Japan-smartphone-screen-time-ordinance/3391756229235/ 7 Missing Art discovered in House-for-Sale Listing?! https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/27/americas/argentina-painting-looted-nazi-intl-latam 6 Does Talking 'Bout Money get you all revved up? https://studyfinds.org/modern-romance-young-adults-turned-on-by-salary-talk-on-dates/ Cheap Date Ideas https://www.theadventurechallenge.com/blogs/news/cheap-date-ideas 5 Hurricanes may now go up to 6 in severity https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/hurricanes/now-is-the-time-hurricane-category-6-could-be-introduced-under-new-storm-severity-scale 4 Glow-in-the-Dark plants could save us all. https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/plants/chinese-scientists-create-multicolored-glow-in-the-dark-succulents-that-recharge-in-sunlight and the video https://youtu.be/cqfNVUNEfZo 3 Haunted Soda Pop! https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fanta-teams-universal-pictures-blumhouse-080000039.html 2 Rare Blue Dragons Attack! *citation needed re attack https://www.sciencealert.com/stunning-but-dangerous-rare-blue-dragons-are-forcing-beaches-to-close and here's a video of what they look like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbNDk6sPdx4 1 Smelling Rose Scent seems to increase gray matter. https://www.sciencealert.com/smelling-this-one-specific-scent-can-boost-the-brains-gray-matter 1 Listen to this song while eating chocolate. Do it for science. https://nypost.com/2025/08/27/lifestyle/one-song-makes-chocolate-taste-even-sweeter/

  4. Aug 21

    Weird News Update! Ten Weird Things from this Week's News: What a Weird Week Fri Aug 21, 2026 #WeirdTaxidermyStory #PerfumeDessert

    It's Friday, Aug 21, 2026 and here is your weird news update featuring some of the weird news odd stories and fun things from the news. This is What a Weird Week.Show notes page is shownotes.page. Stream and Subscribe HERE.   10 T-shirt world record involved a cool cast of characters. Link https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/08/17/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-T-shirt-folding-relay-team-12/2181786985115/ and video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xaj25wtSP_Q&t=11s 9 Blindfolded Potato Head assembly world domination. Link https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/08/13/Guinness-World-Records-Mr-Potato-Head-blindfolded/3321786638141/ 8 Woman has pretty bad day capped off with parking ticket. Link https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/361021333/woman-dies-comes-back-life-gets-parking-ticket 7 Fancy perfume is turned into dessert, world reacts. Links: https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plum-sorbet 6 More coffee research that doesn't seem too shabby. Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260819041228.htm#google_vignette 5 Lady writes many words on small paper, world reacts. Link: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2026/8/woman-etches-her-name-into-record-books-by-squeezing-150-words-on-to-one-tiny-sticky-note 4 The googly-eyed thing turned out to be very rare. Link: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/08/17/thylacine-bristol-taxidermy-auction-cranfield/ 3 Jellyfish Museum. Link: https://apnews.com/article/florida-jellyfish-museum-42ce970d4d7bc9c5e2e20e061cb7829b 2 Belgium Basement Bullion. Link: https://nypost.com/2026/08/14/lifestyle/builders-find-10-million-in-gold-during-brewery-renovation/ 1 Robot Sparks! Link: https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/watch-humanoid-robot-snaps-in-half-after-full-speed-crash-at-robot-olympics-training-11938808

  5. Aug 14

    Weird News Update! Here are ten weird things from this week's news: This is the What a Weird Week Show on Fri Aug 14, 2026. #OreoFriedChicken!?

    It's Friday, Aug 14, 2026 and here is your weird news update featuring some of the odd and fun things from the news. This is What a Weird Week.Show notes page is shownotes.page. Stream and Subscribe HERE. 10 Bodybuilder who didn't exercise finishes last, world reacts. Link: https://generationiron.com/man-drank-took-steroids-bodybuilding/ and Video Link: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Db04r4gSf2p/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== 9 Catching up on last week's news, the nude dining promotion. Link: https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/dine-free-florida-steakhouse-offers-nude-dining/ 8 and this one, the speed cuber in a blindfold. How is this possible?? Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/07/30/Guinness-World-Records-rubiks-cube-blindfolded/3061785433709/ and the Video Link: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=4584663551817768 7 Flight cancelled after child refuses seat belt. At least they didn't light up a smoke on board, right?! Link: https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/porter-airlines-flight-canada-canceled-after-child-refuses-135505204 6 Possible grim reaper fined, world reacts. Link: https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/man-arrested-staring-people-roof-152327700.html and the Video Link: https://youtube.com/shorts/kXLd1a7iUVo?si=55s_17dCOoYYNonq 5 Goosey, a hero. Link: https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/goose-fort-bend-county-fire/285-bac26c47-a347-4609-a6ee-305a5b2bfa88 and here's the Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xitr8WFpW2w 4 Fried Chicken Oreo Cookies!? Link: https://nerdist.com/article/kfc-collaborates-oreo-fried-chicken-cookie/ and the Video Link: https://youtube.com/shorts/knmxtdEXHdo 3 another one we were going to cover last week ... Workers at garbage facility help find winning lotto ticket for luckiest person to ever have thrown out a lotto ticket. Link: https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/italian-garbagemen-help-recover-lost-1m-euro-lottery-ticket/ Bonus: How bad was the production though??? Link: https://people.com/man-admits-to-faking-threatening-texts-to-himself-to-get-out-of-working-on-local-rocky-horror-picture-show-production-12035457 2 Hoopin' domination! Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/08/11/Guinness-World-Records-hula-hoops-suspended-upside-down/6711786463980/ and the video link: https://youtu.be/jNpADYFdU7I?si=oagVqCQj44xl2PLP 1 NASA takes time out to explain that gravity would not be shutting off on Gravity Shut Off Day. Link: https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/nasa-forced-to-debunk-viral-claim-earth-will-lose-gravity-for-seven-seconds-today-3397670/

  6. Aug 7

    What a Weird Week, a Weird News report on Fri Aug 7, 2026: How many of these ones do you remember from last year? #rebroadcast #NewSong

    It's Friday, Aug 7, 2026 and here is an unexpected repeat from a year ago because of technical difficulties. A weird news update from 2025 featuring some of the odd and fun things from the news. This is What a Weird Week (show notes: shownotes.page). Potatoes are Tomatoes. It's Science. https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/evolution/tomatoes-randomly-mated-with-another-plant-9-million-years-ago-the-result-potatoes New Addition to Stuff to Worry About: Radioactive Wasps https://www.popsci.com/environment/radioactive-wasp-nest/ and also https://www.facebook.com/reel/4225602121097433 Video Games Linked to Boost in Kid IQ https://www.sciencealert.com/playing-video-games-has-an-unexpected-effect-on-kids-iq-study-discovers Squonkapalooza: A Festival to Cheer Up that sad ol' Squonk https://nypost.com/2025/08/02/us-news/pas-ugliest-saddest-pig-the-squonk-needs-festival-cheer/ Most Expensive Labubu Doll Fuels Labubu Mania https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/worlds-most-expensive-labubu-doll-sold-for-125-times-its-original-price-9010811 Comedian Matt Rife now owns world's most haunted doll https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/us-comedian-buys-ed-and-lorraine-warrens-home-and-museum-becomes-legal-guardian-of-demonic-annabelle-doll-9009577 Paddleboarding Pooches Break Records https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/01/UK-Dog-Surfing-Championship-paddleboard-records/1591754070614/ New Tarantula Genus 'Satyrex' Discovered with Record-Long [redacted] https://www.livescience.com/animals/spiders/it-seems-that-size-really-does-matter-males-of-4-never-before-seen-tarantula-species-have-record-long-genitalia Scientists Find Asteroid Impact More Likely to Kill Than Rabies https://www.sciencealert.com/youre-more-likely-to-die-from-an-asteroid-than-rabies-scientists-find Giant, Cat-sized Rat Discovered in England Sparks Calls for Action https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/05/massive-rat-Eston-North-Yorkshire-England/6271754424099/ Denmark Zoo Asks for Pet Donations to Feed Predators https://abcnews.go.com/International/denmark-zoo-asks-people-donate-pets-feed-predators/story?id=124367988 Keep talking to your Sunflower, Alex! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/06/Guinness-World-Records-tallest-sunflower/5901754496391/

  7. Jul 31

    Weird News Update! Here are ten weird things from this week's news: This is the What a Weird Week Show on Friday, July 31st, 2026. #Groundhog #OnlyFans

    It's Friday, July 31, 2026 and here is your weird news update featuring some of the odd and fun things from the news. This is What a Weird Week (show notes: shownotes.page). 10 How big is the largest jellyfish in the world? I mean, scary but not terrifying. Link: https://www.popsci.com/environment/worlds-largest-jellyfish-cape-cod/ Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da-4F7iO_Y5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== 9 Are we going to be growing back our tooth enamel soon or what? (asking for a friend) Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260717033046.htm 8 Did Katy Perry eventually get out of the large water bottle? Yes, yes she did. Link: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/07/29/katy-perry-crowd-surfing-bottle-stuck-isle-of-mtv-malta/91099269007/ Video: https://youtu.be/T7jN1KrSC50?si=HT9EmLCwEuKj6-z- 7 Does watching TV too much really shrink your brain? Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260721000822.htm 6 Catching up with da Bears. Link: https://www.foxnews.com/us/black-bear-caught-video-wanders-southern-california-water-district-office-pushing-open-front-door 5 Breaking wind news: what is normal? NY Post asks so we don't have to. Link: https://nypost.com/2026/07/23/health/how-much-we-fart-in-a-day-and-which-age-group-is-gassiest/ 4 Groundhog Only Fans Page. Wait, how many groundhogs have access to the internet? Link: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/marmot-research-funding-onlyfans_n_6a67e275e4b02c67a5ad9ed4 3 Space Needle Parachute Jump! Link: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/weird-news/2026/07/26/seattle-police-are-searching-for-two-men-who-parachuted-from-the-space-needle/ 2 Captain Stinky draws the Fool Card: Pet owners in the headlines for giving their pets tarot-card-readings. Link: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/south-koreans-turn-tarot-glean-010807577.html Bonus: Study Finds Headline: "The Simple PowerPoint Trick That Improved Student Test Scores". Is it really simple though, because I need it to be really simple. Link: https://studyfinds.com/powerpoint-trick-improved-learning/ Bonus: Listening to the birds sing linked to stress relief. But how long? Because I can only spare ten minutes for those birds. Link: https://studyfinds.com/10-minutes-birdsong-forest-stress-relief/ Highway Pickle Spill. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/07/24/pickle-spill-State-Route-316-Pickaway-County-Ohio/2231784910787/ Shark Tattoo Record. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/07/24/Guinness-World-Records-shark-tattoos/6641784906928/

  8. Jul 24

    Weird News Update: Loch Ness Monster Footage! Mysterious Hum Solved?? Jimothy captures hearts! What a Weird Week

    It's Friday, July 24th, 2026 and here are ten weird things from this week's news. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird news and interesting stuff that happened this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing! These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 30. 10 Loch Ness Monster caught on camera?! Story / Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozfPn7fA5Gw 9 The Dog Bank Machine/ Pooch ATM Story Link: https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/no-pin-required-atm-for-dogs-in-vancouvers-west-end/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RB8Jm3PueRw 8 the air conditioned mouse (sounds like a children's book, doesn't it?) Link: https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feinmann-f01-noctua 7 Kevlar boots! Link: https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcteryx-konseal-trek-boot 6 Mysterious noise ... identified? Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260719040002.htm 5 More good news from coffee researchers. Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260719035927.htm 4 the allegation is nude train surfing. Link: https://www.foxnews.com/us/man-allegedly-rode-naked-atop-moving-locomotive-busted-bizarre-train-stunt-sheriff 3 the journalist and the cockroach. Link: https://www.foxnews.com/media/los-angeles-journalist-goes-viral-keeping-calm-cockroach-crawls-during-air-report Video: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/07/20/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-toilet-paper-head/9621784570260/ 2 Oddly-shaped creatures of the world unite! Everyone is talking about Jimothy, the oddly-shaped raccoon from Seattle, Washington. Story Link and Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkoXCYPUs9c Bonus: Does your hair grow faster in the Summer? Link: https://www.popsci.com/science/summer-hair-grow-faster/ Bonus: brain fog seems to lift with this drug that's meant to help you for something waaaay different. Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260712011751.htm 1 (tie) foosball table is very long, world reacts. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/07/21/Guinness-World-Records-longest-foosball-table/2121784654886/ 1 (tie) David Recordbreaker Rush does it again. Maybe, since you're the number one story this week, you'll consider taking a break?? Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/07/20/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-toilet-paper-head/9621784570260/

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What a Weird Week is a show featuring the week's weird news stories. Every Friday we do a Weird-News-of-the-Week Top 10 audio podcast, a full shownotes blog, and a video episode. See https://www.shownotes.page or search "What a Weird Week". #Weird #News #Interesting #Stories #Entertainment #Popular #Culture #Fun #TenWeirdThings #weirdnews #weird #news #podcast #comedy #spotify #funny #weirdnewsoftheday #comedypodcast #weirdhistory #journalism #media #whoa #wow #what #saywhat #noway #ohmydays #areyouserious #wtf #weirdnewsstories #weirdnewsheadlines #weirdnewsoftheweek

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  • Creator
    Scotty Horsman
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    195
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Scotty Horsman
  • Show Website
    What a Weird Week

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