What a Weird Week

Scotty Horsman
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What a Weird Week

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. 20 HR. AGO

    What a Weird Week Fri Dec 20 2024: Holiday Spectacular 2024!!

    What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the weird news of the week.  https://www. shownotes.page or search "What a Weird Week" where you get  podcasts. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird stuff in the news. See below for a transcript of the podcast episode. To subscribe to the podcast or for social media and more links, you can get everything at www.shownotes.page. These are the shownotes for Season 5, Ep 51 first published on Friday Dec 20 2024. Here are this week's stories... This week, our usual format of Weird News is OUT THE WINDOW because, it's Christmas time, baby! Here are some things we cover this episode: Here is the HALLMARK OR HOAX quiz we played. These are all via Reddit contributor ajaj (see https://www.reddit.com/r/HallmarkMovies/comments/18iie5j/1_of_4_hallmark_holiday_movie_plot_or_plot_i_made/?rdt=57451) There was a gathering of over 2,000 people dressed as angels in the Philippines, which was enough to break the world record.  The previous record of 1,275 people was set in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada around ten years ago.https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/ 2024/12/16/philippines- Guinness-World-Record-angels/ 3591734371304/video link is https://fb.watch/ww_g-UwuYL/ "Christmas Traditions from around the World": The Yule Goats of Scandinavia! (https://www.visitgavle.se/en/ gavle-goat) 🎄 Christmas World Records! Dateline, December, 2024! A North Texas drone show company has a new Guinness World Record after using 4,981 drones to create a big ol' gingerbread house in the sky. Congratulations to Sky Elements Drone Shows on the record for "Largest aerial display of a gingerbread village displayed by drones." Important Note: the Gingerbread House was NOT made out of actual gingerbread, which is disappointing.  (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/ 2024/12/17/Guinness-World- Records-drones-gingerbread- house/3591734469408/)

    16 min

  2. DEC 13

    what a weird week fri dec 13, 2024: dangerous Christmas songs?!

    friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird stuff in the news. See below for a transcript of the podcast episode. To subscribe to the podcast or for social media and more links, you can get everything at www.shownotes.page. These are the shownotes for Season 5, Ep 50 first published on Friday Dec 13 2024. Here are this week's stories... Giant Leg Lamp Yard Decoration in Flrioda makes the news... https://www.news4jax.com/video/news/morning-show/2024/12/05/neptune-beach-man-honors-classic-holiday-movie-with-giant-replica-leg-lamp/ Dangerous Christmas Song! https://nypost.com/2024/12/07/lifestyle/the-most-dangerous-christmas-song-to-listen-to-while-driving/ Remember the Macarena? It's 100% Back *citation needed https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/12/09/Guinness-World-Records-Macarena-dance/4531733766447/ Coffee might prolong your life https://studyfinds.org/2-extra-years-drinking-coffee/ Mysterious Drone Sightings in New Jersey Spark Investigation https://apnews.com/article/fbi-drones-new-jersey-a978470fa3bb07ed3e98c5b7c18f0abb Very Small Arcade Game Makes News https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/12/11/canada-Guinness-World-Records-smallest-arcade-video-game-machine/6361733938438/ Googly Eyes Bandits Take Over Bend, Oregon https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/12/11/Bend-Oregon-googly-eyes-sculptures/9281733942948/ Canadian Wins World Championship Belt in Excel https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/12/11/Microsoft-Excel-World-Championships/5121733939976/ Melted Chocolate all over the Highway! (call me to help clean up next time) https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/12/09/California-Highway-Patrol-chocolate-truck-fire/3001733770546/ Pro Back Scratchologists make big $$$ https://nypost.com/2024/12/06/lifestyle/pro-back-scratchers-rake-in-big-bucks-but-its-not-about-sex-you-have-those-people-with-their-mind-in-the-gutter/ Friday the 13th Fact Sheet https://www.statesman.com/story/news/state/2024/12/13/happy-friday-the-13th-origin-brief-history-meaning-7-superstitions-to-know/76915160007/ Animal Sounds and Breathing Techniques for Easier Bowel Movements (don't have a cow, man) https://nypost.com/2024/12/09/health/making-animal-sound-on-the-toilet-can-actually-help-you-poop/

    19 min

  3. DEC 6

    What a Weird Week Fri Dec 6 2024: Old Birds and Chocolate Bars

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird stuff in the news. See below for a transcript of the podcast episode. To subscribe to the podcast or for social media and more links, you can get everything at www.shownotes.page. These are the shownotes for Season 5, Ep 49 first published on Friday Dec 6 2024. Here are this week's stories... Australian restaurant sets Guinness World Record with 1,212-pound kebab https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2024/11/worlds-largest-kebab-and-fries-fills-dumpster-sized-container-and-weighs-660-lbs Man receives $2.53 compensation for smooth Mars bar missing its signature ripple https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx247dwx1p7o Cryptocurrency entrepreneur eats $6.2 million banana art after purchasing it at auction https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymail/video/7442716275274419499 Miller High Life Introduces Dive Bar-Scented Perfume https://www.today.com/food/trends/miller-high-life-dive-bar-perfume-rcna183045 Guilt tipping is real and bad for business. https://studyfinds.org/guilt-tipping-changing-consumers/ Blank white canvas valued at over $1.5 million to be auctioned in Germany https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/this-blank-pure-white-canvas-expected-to-sell-for-over-1-5-million-7176018 9-Year-Old Boy and the 60,000-Year-Old discovery https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-831604 Loch Ness Monster Mystery: Expert Suggests 'Standing Waves' Could Be Behind Sightings https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14136099/Mystery-Loch-Ness-Monster-finally-SOLVED.html Cow Fart Reduction: Feeding grazing cattle seaweed can reduce methane emissions by almost 40% https://e360.yale.edu/digest/cows-seaweed-methane Underwater Man: "I think I'm still married" https://nypost.com/2024/12/04/lifestyle/im-living-underwater-for-120-days-to-break-a-world-record/ Resetting your "V card" via $19000 medical procedure https://nypost.com/2024/12/04/lifestyle/influencer-drops-19k-on-surgery-to-become-a-virgin-again-but-a-doctor-warns-of-the-risks-involved/ Oldest Bird known to science has laid an egg (74 years young!) https://apnews.com/article/oldest-bird-lays-egg-wisdom-hawaii-5e7867ba9c8a51373d4d570f73fa7c2d

    17 min

  4. NOV 29 · BONUS

    what a weird week fri nov 29: shoe weasels!

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird stuff in the news. See below for a transcript of the podcast episode. To subscribe to the podcast or for social media and more links, you can get everything at www.shownotes.page. These are the shownotes for Season 5, Ep 48 first published on Friday Nov 29 2024. Here are this week's stories... Weasel and the shoes https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/11/25/japan-kindergarten-shoes-theft-weasel/2961732556642/ World's Thinnest Spaghetti is comically thin https://studyfinds.org/worlds-thinnest-spaghetti/ Plastic that Completely Dissolves in Seawater https://studyfinds.org/ Pizza Hut China Introduces Deep-Fried Frog Pizza https://10play.com.au/theproject/articles/pizza-hut-china-launches-deep-fried-frog-pizza/tpa241127zcpdw Beer Fireplace https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miller-lites Vest-wearing deer https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/deer-high-vis-jacket-vest-mcbride-bc-1.7392483 Xmas movies job https://www.mentalfloss.com/get-paid-to-watch-christmas-movies lick the paper! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-IAe6RhJuo rascal goats! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/11/26/loose-goats-Kent-Washington/3841732642798/ lake-soaked frozen turkey https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/11/27/Thanksgiving-turkey-Great-Salt-Lake/9131732728004/ hooping world record https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/11/26/australia-Guinness-World-Records-aerial-hoop/5821732644762/ giant iced latte https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/11/27/Guinness-World-Records-largest-iced-latte/8491732741716/

    20 min

  5. NOV 22

    What a Weird Week Fri Nov 22 2024: So Many Weird Food Stories this week!!!!!

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird stuff in the news. See below for a transcript of the podcast episode. To subscribe to the podcast or for social media and more links, you can get everything at www.shownotes.page. These are the shownotes for Season 5, Ep 47 first published on Friday Nov 22 2024. Here are this week's stories... Idaho couple break record for fast clothes put-away https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/11/19/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-hanging-up-clothes/7011732041128/ White Claw Cans as Far as the Eye can See!! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/11/20/loop-303-white-claw-arizona/9341732136190/ Grandmother, DonnaJean does a LOT of pushups https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/11/20/Guinness-World-Records-pushups/1571732121106/ Grandmother, DonnaJean does a LOT of pushups https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/11/20/Guinness-World-Records-pushups/1571732121106/ pizza hut tomato wine is a thing https://torontosun.com/life/food/pizza-hut-introduces-limited-edition-wine-but-its-not-made-of-grapes A Booze Stocking you can Drink Out Of https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fireball-wishes-america-a-slappy-holidays-with-slap-the-bag-style-whisky-stocking-filled-with-35-shots-of-cinnamon-y-goodness-302310841.html and also https://youtu.be/4qPh2iyG8AA?feature=shared Jug-O-McRib Sauce https://www.foodandwine.com/mcdonalds-mcrib-sauce-half-gallon-jug-8747360 Hidden Valley Ranch Holiday Cards https://www.hiddenvalley.com/ranch-shop-products/hidden-hidden-valley-ranch-holiday-cards/ Kraft 'Everything Bagel' Mac-n-Cheese https://www.foodandwine.com/kraft-everything-bagel-mac-and-cheese-8746682 KFC Chicken Bucket Scented Candles https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bucket-of-chicken-candle Extra Gum/ ASMR Release #hardpass https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chewns a LOT of Couples DO NOT like how their marriage proposal went https://studyfinds.org/messed-up-marriage-proposal/ is the Duct Taped Banana Saga Over? https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/that-viral-banana-duct-taped-to-a-wall-it-just-sold-for-6-2-million-180985523/ Transcript? See podcast stuff at www.shownotes.page.

    23 min

  6. NOV 15

    What a Weird Week Fri Nov 15, 2024: Gus the Penguin's amazing adventure!

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird stuff in the news. See below for a transcript of the podcast episode. To subscribe to the podcast or for social media and more links, you can get everything at https://www.shownotes.page. These are the shownotes for Season 5, Ep 46 first published on Friday Nov 15 2024. Here are this week's stories... Emperor penguin rescued after 2,200-mile swim to Australia. Gus! https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/emperor-penguin-recovering-after-2200-mile-swim-to-australia/1713752 Rhode Island man sets Guinness World Record for largest collection of energy drink cans. https://www.turnto10.com/news/local/tiverton-man-breaks-guinness-world-record-for-the-largest-collection-of-energy-drink-cans-youtube-channel-caffeine-man-november-7-2024 Be grateful, kids. It's good for your parents. https://studyfinds.org/saying-thank-you-family-happiness/ Bug that eats plastic may save us all! https://studyfinds.org/plastic-eating-insect-discovered-in-kenya/ National Toy Hall of Fame Inducts My Little Pony, Transformers, and Phase 10 https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/11/12/National-Toy-Hall-Fame-Transformers-My-Little-Pony-Phase-10/4491731434350/ Famous and Very Old Piece of Cake gets Auctioned Off. https://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity/royals/slice-of-old-royal-wedding-cake-sold-auction/ Taylor Swift Inspires McDonald's Canada to Introduce Friendship Bracelet Meal. https://www.delish.com/food-news/a62919222/mcdonalds-taylor-swift-bestie-bundle/ M&M's Snack Jacket is a Thing. https://nypost.com/2024/11/13/lifestyle/mampms-drops-puffy-red-jacket-with-pockets-for-snacks-thats-perfect-for-gluttons-this-holiday-season/ Wrong Website Printed on Doll Boxes/ they linked to a saucy website/ The saucy website is getting record traffic. https://nypost.com/2024/11/12/lifestyle/porn-site-traffic-surges-to-12-year-high-after-mattel-mistakenly-prints-url-on-wicked-doll-boxes/ Comb jellyfish discovered to have reverse aging ability, challenging understanding of animal development. https://nypost.com/2024/11/10/science/time-traveler-jellyfish-can-age-in-reverse-accidental-discovery/ Man benches his weight 44 times in 30 seconds. Yes, that's a record. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/11/13/canada-Guinness-World-Records-bench-press-body-weight-reps/4591731532068/ Artist/ Doctor creates world's largest drawing. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2024/11/nigerian-doctor-and-artist-creates-worlds-largest-drawing-to-celebrate-countrys-culture

    16 min

  7. NOV 8

    What a Weird Week Friday November 8th 2024: give us 5 minutes and we'll give you lower blood pressure *citation needed

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird stuff in the news. See below for a transcript of the podcast episode. To subscribe to the podcast or for social media and more links, you can get everything at www.shownotes.page. These are the shownotes for Season 5, Ep 45 first published on Friday Nov 8 2024. Here are this week's stories... Transit Authority of Central Kentucky (TACK) makes world's largest thumbtack https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/11/01/Guinness-World-Records-largest-pin/5291730478715/  just 5 minutes of exercise to lower blood pressure?! Seems like a game changer you guys.https://studyfinds.org/5-minutes-exercise-blood-pressure/ Eggs on a spoon. MANY eggs on a spoon.  https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/11/07/mexico-Guinness-World-Records-egg-spoon-race/8191731011180/ Japanese fellow arrested for alleged quiet calls to wife  https://quirkl.net/lifestyle/relationships/japanese-man-arrested-after-calling-his-wife-over-100-times-a-day-in-bizarre-act-of-love/ Russian court fines Google $2 decillion. That's more money than actually exists.https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/29/russian_court_fines_google/  Jumbo Chicken turns out to be a hotel, actually. So don't panic.https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/11/05/philippines-Guinness-World-Records-rooster-hotel/5001730831321/  Would a therapy llama and alpaca calm you down at the airport? (me neither. sorry llamas.) https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/11/03/nx-s1-5173755/therapy-animals-portland-airport-llama-alpaca  Fart Kontrol seems like a skill we all need, but it's actually something else. https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/swedens-fart-kontrol-signboard-goes-viral-internet-says-too-hilarious-6950454  Perfume for kids that is enriched with prebiotics and Vitamin B3. That's kinda weird, right? https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seven-kids  Taylor Swift Cake Hands Damaged During Transit. #DramaAlerthttps://nypost.com/2024/11/03/lifestyle/life-sized-taylor-swift-cake-has-hands-shaken-off-in-horrifying-mishap/  Merlin the 17-year-old goldfish has a new lease on life after surgery. https://nypost.com/2024/11/07/lifestyle/goldfish-17-gets-life-saving-surgery-to-remove-deadly-tumor/  Nov 11th is Remembrance Day in Canada and Veteran's Day in the USA. Why Canadians wear a poppy at this time of year: https://www.legion.ca/remembrance/the-poppy Transcript available at https://www.scottyandtony.com/2024/11/what-weird-week-friday-november-8th.html

    15 min

  8. NOV 1

    What a Weird Week Nov 1st 2024: Bat Escape! and Bird Rescue!!

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird stuff in the news. See shownotes.page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To subscribe to the podcast or for social media and more links, you can get everything at www.shownotes.page. These are the shownotes for Season 5, Ep 44 first published on Friday Nov 1st 2024. Here are this week's stories... Idaho man reclaims world record for sorting Peanut M&M's by color in under a minutehttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/29/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-Peanut-MMs/4591730219106/  Firefighters rescue a parrot and a human from a tall tree in Californiahttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/25/parrot-tree-teenager-Buena-Park-California/3641729872928/  Saskatchewan town of Kyle and the mayoral election with no candidateshttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/24/canada-Kyle-Saskatchewan-no-mayor-candidate/7321729801603/ Bat escapes German zoo by hiding in visitor's jackethttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/24/germany-Karlsrule-Zoo-bat-escape/6841729800843/ Bristol Zoo seeks help identifying "mysterious winged and horned creature" caught on camerahttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/24/Bristol-Zoo-mystery-creature/4421729791251/ New Zealand airport sets a 3-minute limit for farewell hugs in the drop-off zone to ensure smooth traffic flowhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/21/nz-Dunedin-Airport-hug-time-limit/1701729524986/ Dog walking world record https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/18/canada-Guinness-World-Records-walking-dogs/9901729277436/ Werther's Original Launches Limited-Edition 'Werther's Original Pocket Denim' Jeans with 30 Tiny Pockets for Caramelshttps://www.foodmanufacturing.com/consumer-trends/news/22923962/werthers-original-unveils-werthers-original-pocket-denim British "King Conker" Cleared of Cheating Allegations at World Championshipshttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/conkers-champion-cleared_n_6716498ce4b0b4263c8afd85  Bangladeshi woman sets Guinness record for eating 37 grains of rice in one minute using chopstickshttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/23/bangladesh-Guinness-World-Records-rice-chopsticks/4021729697928/ Standing Desks: Not the Health Booster We Thought? Study Reveals Risks of Prolonged Standing...https://studyfinds.org/standing-desks-bad-for-health/ Melbourne Train Stations Flooded Due to Amorous Couple Dislodging Sprinkler https://www.huffpost.com/entry/train-station-floods-australia_n_6710e3eae4b0b6831a11cf7f

    19 min
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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 - 2024
  • Episodes
    105
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Scotty Horsman
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