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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 50 first published Dec 5, 2025.

Orange Juice Might Know You Better Than You Know Yourself
https://studyfinds.org/body-weight-dictates-what-orange-juice-does-inside-you/

Japan's Expo 2025 to Feature a Human Washing Machine
https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/japan-launches-human-washing-machine-for-public-use-after-expo-success-9721446
Heinz Leftover Gravy: finally!
https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/29411-slideshow-thanksgiving-innovations-to-be-thankful-for
Meetings: They Ruin Everything. *citation needed
https://studyfinds.org/meetings-and-employee-well-being/
New Zealand Man Charged with Theft After Allegedly Swallowing Fabergé Pendant
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/02/new-zealand-man-charged-allegedly-swallowing-faberge-james-bond-pendant
Guinness World Record for Most T-shirts Worn During Half Marathon
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/01/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-T-shirts-half-marathon/3051764607465/
Drunk Raccoon Arrested After Liquor Store Rampage
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/03/drunk-raccoon-liquor-store-Ashland-Virginia/5741764774319/
Why do we have Two Nostrils instead one big hole? Take a deep breath and settle in for this one.
https://www.popsci.com/science/why-we-have-nostrils/

Dog has long tongue, world reacts.
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/03/Guinness-World-Records-longest-tongue-dog/7361764776749/

Daddy's Home Cologne from the maker's of Mug Root Beer.
https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daddys-home

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.
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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 49 first published Fri Nov 28, 2025.

Would YOU do what this Michigan Guy Did? (Because he's a millionaire now.)
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/21/lotto-Michigan-Lottery-rejected-ticket-jackpot/3401763758672/

World Record Big Hair
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/20/Guinness-World-Records-largest-afro-female/1711763655802/

World's Oldest Bus Driver inspires. Exact change please.
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/24/Wichita-Falls-Texas-Guinness-World-Records-oldest-bus-driver/6521764003571/
Robot Takeover Looms. #WalkBot
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/24/AgiBot-A2-Guinness-World-Records-robot-walk/3681764010764/
Social Media Detox Aint bad for ya *citation **Please Like us on Facebook #Irony
https://studyfinds.org/social-media-detox-leads-to-more-phone-time/
Masterpiece found under workbench, sells for $$$!!!
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15320595/Dusty-painting-garage-sells-nearly-700-000-identified-500-year-old-Renaissance-masterpiece.html

SNES Shoes: The Game is afoot!
https://www.lowyat.net/2025/374532/air-snes-nike-super-nintendo/

Secret Code Sculpture Seemingly Drives People Bonkers
https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/science/info-to-decipher-secret-message-in-kryptos-sculpture-at-cia-headquarters-sells-for-close-to/article_dcd8d2c7-a176-5f49-8e79-f32e059dcfe3.html

Elvis judge
https://apnews.com/article/missouri-elvis-wig-judge-matthew-thornhill-ac85ac95a5dd942ea87f688fda75b758

Chip Maker Sells Chips, World Reacts.
https://news.yahoo.com/news/tech/general/articles/semiconductor-giant-sk-hynix-now-060742132.html

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.
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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 48 first published Fri Nov 21, 2025.

Lion Cub Wake-Up Service Draws Criticism

https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/china-hotel-sparks-outrage-for-offering-lion-cub-wake-up-service-to-guests-9645457

Mystery! Intrigue!! Pyramids!!!

https://www.sciencealert.com/voids-detected-inside-giza-pyramid-may-be-signs-of-a-hidden-entrance

Mystery Bubbles in the Ocean #Solved

https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-indian-health-practice-really-can-help-fight-colds-and-allergies

Do Not Attempt: New World Record for Cramming Things in the Nostrils.

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/18/sweden-Guinness-World-Records-matches-nose/4391763484021/

AI Teddy Bear Seems Like a Bad Idea, Right?

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/19/tech/folotoy-kumma-ai-bear-scli-intl

Nightmarish and Enormous Record-Breaking Spiderweb.

https://apnews.com/article/science-spiders-cave-greece-albania-0787583c8638928d742127ab4ee09d31

Planning a Holiday Turkey? What about coating it in Chocolate?!

https://www.reynoldsbrands.com/recipes/dubai-chocolate-turkey

Wait, Garlic Can Fight Bad Breath?

https://nypost.com/2025/11/19/lifestyle/garlic-extract-is-a-viable-alternative-to-popular-mouthwashes-study/

Viagra Might Help Reverse a Kind of Hearing Loss.

https://nypost.com/2025/11/18/health/hard-of-hearing-viagra-could-reverse-some-deafness-study/

Neanderkiss?!

https://studyfinds.org/ancient-dna-suggests-neanderthals-and-humans-kissed/

Trouser Parakeets.

https://metro.co.uk/2025/11/20/man-claimed-bulge-all-him-faces-prison-parakeets-found-pants-24757830/