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. 6D AGO

    What a Weird Week Fri Feb 27, 2026: How Many of These Stories Do You Remember From Last Year?! #Rebroadcast

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing! These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 9 first published *FEB 28, 2025*. Yes, it's a repeat. 10 Spider Goat, Spider Goat, Does Whatever a Spider Goat can https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/02/21/spain-window-goat-apartment-building/3901740171768/ and watch video at https://www.facebook.com/BomberosMad/videos/1021071826609510 9 Really REALLY tiny Lego world record https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/02/20/Guinness-World-Records-tiny-Lego/5391740080162/ pin https://pin.it/6OgxUn9qQ 8 What is Cheetozard and why are people freakin' out? https://www.dexerto.com/pokemon/pokemon-fans-are-bidding-thousands-on-a-charizard-shaped-flamin-hot-cheeto-3140859/ 7 Science changing it's mind about Mars? https://www.sciencealert.com/we-may-have-been-wrong-about-why-mars-is-red 6 Solved! Why tomatoes aren't more deadly. https://www.popsci.com/health/why-tomatoes-arent-poisonous/ pin https://pin.it/21hWl2Ig4 5 City-destroyer keeps popping up in the news. https://studyfinds.org/asteroid-2024-yr4-earth-collision-odds/ 4 Does AI eventually lose its marbles? https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-tested-ai-for-cognitive-decline-the-results-were-a-shock 3 Enormous Fondue breaks records, and the hearts of people who don't eat dairy. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/02/24/france-Guinness-World-Records-largest-cheese-fondue/6981740418744/ 2 Golden Toilet back in the headlines. https://apnews.com/article/golden-toilet-stolen-blenheim-palace-trial-bb3cd346713923d59304880ca209dcd4 honorable mention: Mortuusequusphobia/ Fear of Ketchup. What's that like? https://nypost.com/2025/02/20/lifestyle/fear-of-ketchup-or-mortuusequusphobia-is-real-sufferers-say/ 1 Thieves can't claim lotto jackpot without outing themselves as thieves. https://apnews.com/article/france-lottery-ticket-stolen-card-thieves-50a0fa5a3fb22baac08899e5100dc1db

    14 min

  2. FEB 20

    What a Weird Week Fri Feb 20, 2026: The bird sought treatment at a local hospital

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 8 first published Feb 20, 2026.   10 Bird goes to hospital seeking treatment. See https://youtu.be/Jp18YJ25kcA and read https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/18/germany-bird-fish-hook-hospital-emergency-room/3011771427779/ 9 Science needs your flatulence! see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFyYScTfNqo and read https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/16/University-of-Maryland-Smart-Underwear-flatulence-farts/5281771261699/ 8 Giant sock monkey read https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/25862323.glasgow-school-art-graduates-work-enters-guinness-world-records/ and listen to this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZmTYXBAE5s and see it here https://youtu.be/1ZqrRauaJds 7 Sydney Fatberg is estimated to be the size of four buses. watch this https://youtu.be/akK815xGipg?si=nwLCJkyHY8torU_i and read this https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/11/australia-massive-fatberg-Malabar-wastewater-plant-poop-balls/3871770828715/ ***NOTE: it's never great when a url contains the phrase 'poop-balls' so viewer discretion advised.*** 6 Restaurant "smells like chicken fingers" lawsuit. read https://www.dexerto.com/food/raising-canes-files-lawsuit-as-landlord-tries-to-evict-them-for-chicken-smell-3317611/ 5 Baby pigeon mystery solved! read https://sciencesbrief.com/why-do-we-never-see-baby-pigeons-in-cities-the-scientific-explanation/ 4 Puzzles versus Exercise?! read https://studyfinds.com/crossword-puzzles-protect-older-brains-cognitive-decline-better-than-exercise-study/ 3 Flushable wipes infused with coffee?! read https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dude-wipes-morning-grind-flushable-wipes 2 Bad Date Bears! read https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bad-date-bears honorable mention: giant gravity anomaly under Antarctica is getting stronger, read https://www.sciencealert.com/giant-gravity-anomaly-under-antarctica-is-getting-stronger-scientists-reveal honorable mention: Be careful with those positive affirmations! read https://www.sciencealert.com/do-positive-affirmations-really-work-a-psychologist-explains-the-science 1 Do solar flares trigger earthquakes? There is some disagreement on this. read https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/solar-flares-may-be-triggering-earthquakes-controversial-study-claims

    15 min

  3. FEB 13

    What a Weird Week Fri Feb 13 2026: Record-Breaking Long Snake

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 7 first published Feb 13, 2026.   10 Man Breaks Allegedly Breaks Into Pizza Place, Cooks Pizza for Customers. https://people.com/former-little-caesars-employee-arrested-allegedly-breaking-in-selling-pizzas-11900047 9 Claw Machine Kid https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/toddler-climbs-into-claw-machine-at-soccerdome-in-webster-groves/ 8 During a boxing match at Madison Square Garden, heavyweight Jarrell Miller's toupee came loose https://news.sky.com/story/boxer-loses-hairpiece-in-the-ring-and-blames-mothers-shampoo-13501837 7 A 23-foot, 8-inch reticulated python discovered in Indonesia has been confirmed by Guinness World Records as the longest wild snake ever formally measured https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/05/indonesia-Guinness-World-Records-longest-snake/8411770312850/ 6 A Colorado woman captured video of a rare weather phenomenon known as a "snownado" or "snow devil"https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/06/snow-devil-Divide-Colorado/2181770394710/ 5 Five ice skaters were rescued by Vermont State Police and the U.S. Coast Guard after the ice sheet they were on broke away from the shore of Lake Champlain https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/06/Lake-Champlain-drifting-ice-skaters-rescue/9801770396901/ 4 Texas man folds 250 functional paper planes, world reacts. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/09/Guinness-World-Records-paper-planes-one-hour/2351770657444/ 3 Twelve-year-old nabs Guinness Record for nuclear fusion. Also of note, Aiden has been working on this for four years... so like, since he was ~8 years old?! https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/young-dallas-scientist-builds-nuclear-fusion-machine-eyes-guinness-record/3981178/2 Love Stinks! ("Dollars for Dung") https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/got-an-ex-this-zoo-lets-you-name-animal-poop-after-them-for-5-on-valentines-day/articleshow/128209831.cms 1 (tie) Weird Valentine's 2026https://www.fastcasual.com/blogs/6-ways-restaurants-are-making-valentines-day-wonderfuly-weird-in-2026/

    14 min

  4. FEB 6

    What a Weird Week Feb 6, 2026: Lady Trapped in Car Wash and the Return of LadderChin!

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 6 first published Feb 6, 2026.   10 Figure skater Minion Routine Drama! https://ew.com/olympic-figure-skater-barred-from-using-minions-music-11897925 and the update https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9lxthsdWZhc 9 The Glass Cage Album Saga https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vPyuDyw57c 8 Ol' Ladderchin is at-it-again https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/02/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-ladder-chin/9441770047706/ 7 eleven-year-old juggler can Pindaloo like ringing a bell! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/02/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-ladder-chin/9441770047706/ 6 The lady trapped in the car wash. If it happened to you and they gave you some coupons, would you dare to go back to the car wash of terror?? https://6abc.com/post/woman-gets-locked-inside-pennsylvania-car-wash/18540469/ 5 PG13 PG13 PG13!!! A hospital in France called in the bomb experts. It turned out OK but it sounds like things got awkward. https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2026/02/02/frenchman-hospitalized-after-inserting-wwi-munition-up-his-rear/ 4 IKEA's giant hot dog makes headlines. How big is it?! https://www.dexerto.com/food/ikea-releases-gigantic-hot-dog-that-makes-costcos-look-small-3313058/ 3 Horses smell your fear, then they get scared also. https://studyfinds.org/horses-smell-fear-sweat/ 2 Little gaffer knocks down giant beer coaster tower, but it's not what it seems like. https://nypost.com/2026/01/30/lifestyle/young-girl-topples-tower-made-from-63000-beer-coasters-created-by-artist-in-a-bid-to-break-guinness-world-record/ 1 Restaurant chain, Dave & Buster's is ramping up the romance this Valentine Season. Go win an engagement ring in their life-size human claw game! https://finance.yahoo.com/news/valentines-day-dave-busters-puts-120000958.html

    15 min

  5. JAN 30

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

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 5 first published Jan 30, 2026.   10 Rhode Island to stop Mr. Potato Head license plates? "I had to give my eyes a shake," - Mr. Potato Head. https://www.altoonamirror.com/news/national/2026/01/rhodeisland-mrpotatohead-may-ditch-license-plates/  9 The three bikes on a log mysteryhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/23/three-bikes-log-Great-Falls-Montana/6081769193934/  8 Is this a supercat or what? https://www.voxnews.al/english/lifestyle/historia-e-maces-qe-ka-mahnitur-boten-humbi-ne-spanje-udheton-250-km-p-i108716 7 Hey Jazz Fans, please explain #affairshttps://metalinjection.net/news/metal-science/metal-fans-unlikely-to-cheat-jazz-fans-are-boning-everyone-according-to-a-study6 Article from Popular Science showcases the Dronebrella* (not actual name) flying umbrella. https://www.popsci.com/diy/drone-umbrella/ 5 It's official, the Giant Rolling Wiener race is coming back this May. Six Wienermobiles will compete at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for The Wienie 500. https://apnews.com/article/indianapolis-500-wienermobile-race-aaf5de7fdd08d8fc4e4d9be09f350de5   4 BBC Article describes how all these mushroom enthusiasts saw the same weird vision. Apparently it's somthing that happens regularly?? https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260121-the-mysterious-mushroom-that-makes-you-see-tiny-people   3 Sweethearts candy is adding some new phrases for modern day love to their conversation hearts. From their "Love in This Economy" collection you can now choose from "SPLIT RENT", "CAR POOL", and "SHARE LOGN". Love on, sweet lovers.https://www.instagram.com/p/DUBDCUqjYgj/?hl=en   2 Crying horse toys are taking off/ going viral in China. This plush horse started showing up for sale in honor of the Year of the Horse. The horse mouth was sewn onto the horse upside down, so the horse looks sad. People liked it and kablammy, Crying Horse is a hit!https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/26/world/video/video-crying-horse-toy-lunar-new-year-viral-china-hnk-digvid  1 Toddler in England sets snooker world record. Kids these days! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/28/Guinness-World-Records-toddler-pool-snooker/1551769621785/

    13 min

  6. JAN 23

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

    Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode.  To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 4 first published Jan 23, 2026.   10 Giant Sri Lanka sapphire will likely go for hundreds of millions. See it https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTtwhQIgbKw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link and read https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_Pure_Land 9 Something else to be frightened of? Hurray!! #blue-ringed #octopus https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/i-was-almost-killed-by-deadly-creature-after-picking-up-shell-on-the-beach/ 8 Delicious Soup Candy! https://www.foxbusiness.com/retail/progresso-brings-back-viral-soup-you-can-suck-candies-complete-sellout-last-year 7 Ski Bunny Hangs Out Around Parking Lot https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/15/rabbit-Copper-Mountain-Colorado/2731768501544/ 6 Cow Uses Broom, World Reacts. https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/ever-seen-a-pet-cow-pick-up-a-broom-and-scratch-herself-with-it-you-have-now 5 What's the deal with that App "You Dead Yet??" *may not be actual name* https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/aimed-growing-number-young-chinese-live-new-app-129232762 4 Will You Be Staying in the Moon Room? https://nationalpost.com/news/california-company-plans-moon-hotel-accepting-1m-deposits-for-rooms 3 Man allegedly sells the same two cars repeatedly on Facebook Marketplace, then steals them back. https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/cars-facebook-marketplace-stolen-kansas-b2904608.html 2 twelve tech workers, 25 balloons, and a dream. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/20/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-balloons/9421768928759/ Bonus: shingles vaccine may present a Benjamin Button situation?! *citation https://studyfinds.org/shingles-vaccine-slower-biological-aging/ 1 Artist eats another artist's art, world reacts. https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/alaska-art-student-arrested-eating-ai-generated-art-protest-1234770081/

    14 min

  7. JAN 16

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

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

    12 min

  8. JAN 9

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

    What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd, interesting, strange, fun, and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!See https://www.shownotes.page or "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts. These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 2 first published Jan 9, 2026. 10 Big Tuna! https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2026/01/06/bluefin-tuna-sells-record-32-million-year-opening-auction-tokyo-fish-market/ 9 World's Oldest Twinkie Celebrates Birthday, Inspires World. https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/01/05/hancock/hancock-education/worlds-oldest-known-twinkie-turns-50-maine-high-school-joam40zk0w/ Also see https://youtu.be/_yqOstfugjI?si=_kBi3v5aJQbRY0e7 8 AI tool used by Utah police department generated a false report claiming an officer had been turned into a frog. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/05/Heber-City-Police-Department-AI-program-officer-frog/9641767634540/ 7 Robocop Rabbits to take care of a Fla. python problem. https://scienceclock.com/robotic-rabbits-invasive-burmese-pythons-florida/ 6 Happy New Year? False. According to new data, many workers face a "time-off tax," spending an average of 17 extra hours catching up after a week's vacation, which can make the first week back a struggle https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/new-data-suggests-time-off-tax-may-shape-first-week-back-to-work/ 5 Again this year there were no fireworks, and again this year people were tricked into showing up. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/01/birmingham-new-year-fireworks-display-centenary-square-police 4 Sober Second Thoughts. A thief returned two valuable mandolins to a New Jersey music store along with a handwritten apology note that read, "SORRY, I BEEN DRUNK, MERRY CHRISTMAS" https://abcnews.go.com/US/drunk-thief-returns-stolen-mandolins-new-jersey-guitar/story?id=128748055 3 Scientists believe they may have extracted Leonardo da Vinci's DNA from a Renaissance-era drawing https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/leonardo-da-vincis-dna-may-be-embedded-in-his-art-and-scientists-think-theyve-managed-to-extract-some 2 Scientists using a remotely operated vehicle have spotted a rare giant phantom jellyfish https://www.popsci.com/environment/giant-phantom-jellyfish-spotted-deep-in-pacific/ 1 New research suggests that moderate screen time for "Me Time"—like watching TV or playing video games—can help people recover from daily stress https://www.popsci.com/health/tv-good-for-brain/

    14 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 - 2026
  • Episodes
    167
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Scotty Horsman
  • Show Website
    What a Weird Week