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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-study
6 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/  

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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/

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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)   

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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/

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These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 1 first published Fri Jan 2, 2026. Our 2025 Year-in-Review epsisode

Jan 17 Prince Edward Island meteorite 

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/01/what-weird-week-fri-jan-17-large.html

 Feb 7 Boy arrested for impersonating doctor 

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/02/what-weird-week-feb-7-2025-big-laser.html 

March 14 Lunar Eclipse Moon Juice 

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/03/what-weird-week-friday-march-14-2025-10.html

 April 25 Quicksand Love 

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/04/what-weird-week-fri-apr-25-2025-ten.html

May 9 Eat this food in the morning to be some kind of super genius later in the day 

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/05/what-weird-week-fri-may-9-ten-fun-weird.html 

June 6 Missing flight attendant found... where now??  

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/06/what-weird-week-fri-jun-6-2025-heres.html

 July 4 Laser Mosquitos 

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/07/what-weird-week-fri-july-4-2025.html 

Aug 29 Listen to this song while eating chocolate 

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/08/what-weird-week-fri-aug-29-2025-smell.html  

Sept 12 UFO news 

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/09/what-weird-week-fri-sept-12-2025-ufos.html

 Oct 24 Unusual Chocolate Bar (still haunts me)

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/10/what-weird-week-fri-oct-24-2025-squeaky.html 

Nov 21 Enormous Spiderweb Breaks Records (also still haunts me)

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/11/what-weird-week-fri-nov-21-2025-lion.html 

Dec 5 Daddy's Home Cologne https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/12/what-weird-week-fri-nov-28-2025-long.html 

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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 38 first published Fri Sept 12, 2025

***THIS IS A SPECIAL RE-BROADCAST PUBLISHING ON BOXING DAY 2025. THIS IS OUR MOST-CLICKED-EPISODE OF THE YEAR***

Are you Haunted by Your Childhood Teddy Bear? #NotAlone

https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/new-national-teddy-bear-day-survey-finds-92-still-have-their-childhood-stuffed-animal

Latest UFO Evidence is Making Headlines

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/congressman-shows-video-military-ufo-hearing/story?id=125413475

Who is the Richest Person in the World? Not so Fast, Elon. Oh, wait, nevermind.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/11/who-is-larry-ellison-richest-person-oracle

Life on Mars? Life on Mars!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/mars-potential-life-1.7630035

World Record Ping Pong Ball Spitter

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-table-tennis-balls-mouth/2121757440905/

Man Runs Backwards Very Fast While Wearing High Heel Shoes. World Reacts.https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/spain-Guinness-World-Records-fastest-100-meters-backward-high-heels/3371757345636/

Ghost Doorbell Ringer Mystery Solved!

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/germany-Bavaria-police-doorbells-slug/5131757429025/#google_vignette

Mouth Wheelie World Record

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/saudi-Guinness-World-Records-greatest-distance-motorcycle-wheelie-mouth/4361757437687/

Mosquitos and Libido!?

https://www.popsci.com/environment/mosquito-beer-blood/

Happy Music Might Cure Car Sickness

https://studyfinds.org/joyful-music-motion-sickness/

Jumping In Skates World Record Inspires Others to Jump Rope in Comfortable Shoes https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/11/Guinness-World-Records-jump-rope-ice-skates/8351757602787/

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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 52 first published Dec 19, 2025.   

#weird #news #odd #fun #interesting #strange #whataweirdweek #podcast
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/16/germany-Guinness-World-Records-snow-globes-collection/1911765905062/
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/15/Guinness-World-Records-kissing-mistletoe-Washington/4351765811965/
https://kdvr.com/news/local/giant-inflatable-santa-causes-holiday-stir/
https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-earth-approach-friday-b2884724.html
https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/grinch-netflix-species-dog-cat-b2884908.html and also https://studyfinds.org/the-grinch-anatomy/
https://studyfinds.org/romantic-partnerships-affect-heart-health/
https://studyfinds.org/santas-cookies-cost-more-holiday-inflation/
https://studyfinds.org/most-dangerous-states-christmas-vermont-first/
https://www.popsci.com/science/pop-music-sadder/

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/watch-man-sings-christmas-songs-174855388.html 

and also https://www.facebook.com/reel/2253292918413188 

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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 51 first published Dec 12, 2025.

So Many Cookies!! #WorldRecord

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/10/Guinness-World-Records-Christmas-cookie-exchange/8111765392724/

Side-of-the-highway Treasure Trove

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/09/National-Highways-abandoned-items-boat-fair-ride/9611765294186/

Big Lego Display Breaks Record, Inspires

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/08/switzerland-Guinness-World-Records-Lego-mural/7821765225587/

Bear Wanders Through Santa Claus Parade in Tennessee

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/08/bear-wanders-into-Gatlinburg-Christmas-parade/9711765219288/

Dad and Son Play Hungry Hungry Hippos, World Reacts

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/12/08/Hungry-Hungry-Hippos-Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush/2101765210656/

Flatulence Facts Raise a Stink

https://nypost.com/2025/12/04/health/yes-womens-farts-smell-worse-than-mens-heres-why/

Skydiver Hooks Self on Plane Wing!

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/australia-skydiver-survives-parachute-plane-wing-b2882435.html

So Many Pooches! #Heartwarming

https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/golden-retrievers-dogs-photo-gallery-world-record-c10d05e0cc78a6d1cd28d3374bd742ac

Wait, Chocolate is the Fountain of Youth?

https://studyfinds.org/potential-molecular-fountain-of-youth-in-cocoa/

Pendant Recovered after 6 Days. This is the ugly side of crime.

https://apnews.com/article/faberge-pendant-octopussy-new-zealand-james-bond-8baf32dc38a3360b145f678261ffde50

Bakery Scented Perfume

https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eau-de-croissant

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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  

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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

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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/