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These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 24 first published June 12, 2026.

10 Athlete fast-walks on hands, world reacts.https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/06/09/nepal-Guinness-World-Records-100-stairs-on-the-hands/5561781026769/ 
 
9 seven-year-old in Pennsylvania wears record amount of sweaters, world reacts.
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/06/10/Guinness-World-Records-most-sweaters/6831781107509/  
 
8 Would you use a magic wand to pay for things? JK, we all would do that. It's awesome.
https://gizmodo.com/cash-app-turns-credit-card-into-a-toy-grown-men-deeply-jealous-2000767689 
 
7 Bublebees don't bumble, actually.  
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/07/nx-s1-5846947/bumblebees-problem-solving-research  
 
6 Strange nests are showing up in Ukraine
https://www.techspot.com/news/112681-birds-ukraine-weaving-nests-discarded-drone-fiber-optic.html
 
5 Study: we will say just about anything to avoid hanging out with people. *learn some new excuses to use!
https://talkerresearch.com/americans-admit-using-fake-emergencies-to-avoid-late-night-outings/ 
 
4 a lot of people start the wave, world reacts.  
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2ly1q0940qo
and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wave_(audience) 
 
3 Old painting clearly proves time travel *citation needed*
https://www.themirror.com/news/weird-news/1937-painting-shows-native-american-1875405 
 
2 Mullets Make News
https://nypost.com/2026/06/07/world-news/danes-show-off-their-manes-in-denmarks-national-mullet-championship/
 
Bonus: Swarm of mosquitos terrorizes citizens
https://nypost.com/2026/06/09/science/travelers-trapped-in-cars-by-parasite-ridden-mosquito-swarm-video/
 
1 Bigfoot spotted near lighthouse, world reacts. 
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-culture/two-ladies-dog-lighthouse-possible-bigfoot-encounter-beach-michigan

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These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 23 first published June 6, 2025. This is a rebroadcast from one year ago. Remember the Cocktail they sold in a Birkin bag? Also, it's been a year since Sidney Sweeney's Bathwater Soap?!

10 Planet Saving!? Plastic that breaks down in sea water. 
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/scientists-japan-develop-plastic-that-dissolves-seawater-within-hours-2025-06-04/ 

9 Missing Flight Attendant Found in Airplane Bathroom Having Fun 
https://onemileatatime.com/news/british-airways-flight-attendant-arrested-dancing-naked-flight/  

8 Work From Home/ Office Supply Hack 
https://x.com/BrianRoemmele/status/1925648371508810182 

7 Very Expensive Cocktail is Served in a Hermès Birkin bag 
https://www.tiktok.com/@mister.lewis/video/7506354506444098847  

6 Should This Be the New Version of Hot Ones? Hot Peppers in Wine might be a Thing 
https://www.foodandwine.com/jalapenos-sauvignon-blanc-trend-11745102 

5 Are you an anxious kisser? 
https://nypost.com/2025/06/02/health/how-kissing-can-actually-spread-depression-and-anxiety-study/ *This story discusses depression and anxiety. If you need help see https://www.crisistextline.org/ or also https://www.nami.org/ and also https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html 

4 Ladies accused of doing saucy dance at UNESCO World Heritage Site receive sentencing. 
https://nypost.com/2025/05/31/lifestyle/five-women-slammed-for-viral-pole-dancing-at-greek-palace/   pin:https://pin.it/4ienhytLM

3 Happy Babies like your singing 
https://studyfinds.org/lullabies-soothe-boost-babys-mood/  

2 AI is just people https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/ai-company-files-for-bankruptcy-after-being-exposed-as-700-human-engineers-3208136/  

Bonus: Headsup re Strawberry Moon which will be swinging unusually low  
https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/06/june-full-moon-will-be-lowest-in-decades/ and also https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/strawberry-moon-2025-junes-full-moon-is-about-to-break-an-annual-record 

1 Sidney Sweeney's bathwater being sold as soap. https://www.today.com/video/sydney-sweeney-is-releasing-soap-that-contains-her-bathwater-240710213881 

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10 Saved By the Bell Cereal 
https://people.com/general-mills-debuts-saved-by-the-bell-themed-cereal-boxes-exclusive-11982080
 
9 Scary Paragliding/ Airplane Mishap 
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYu0zLyvZIs/
 
8 Dog Translator 
https://www.odditycentral.com/animals/controversial-ai-powered-pet-translator-boasts-a-95-accurracy-rate.html
 
7 Police seek owner of very creepy puppet 
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/27/Stoneham-Massachusetts-creepy-puppet/7051779883178/
6 Doorbell ringing bears are back 
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/21/bear-doorbell-Sparta-New-Jersey/5501779382850/
 5 New octopus discovered. It's small and blue and researchers may be freakin' out about it? 
https://studyfinds.com/blue-octopus-changed-deep-sea-science/
4 (tie) We are not having fun, but here's something you might want to try 
https://studyfinds.com/five-minutes-of-in-person-prayer-linked-to-less-pain-anxiety/ and also https://studyfinds.com/half-americans-say-no-fun-in-life/ 3 Juice research is knocking it out of the park!
https://studyfinds.com/daily-glass-juice-improve-diet-mood/
2 why hamsters hit the wheel so hard 
https://www.popsci.com/environment/why-hamsters-run-on-wheels/
 
Bonus traffic fine fought and successfully beat. and it only took twenty years in court to do it. #fightthepower
https://www.oddee.com/canadian-man-wins-nearly-two-decade-battle-against-a-traffic-fine-78831/ 
 
1 Utilizing mighty mighty bass tones as a fire extinguisher? More info please. 
https://www.oddee.com/unusual-new-tech-blows-fires-out-with-bass-sounds-78856/ 

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These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 21 first published May 22, 2026.

10 new discoveries from the world of bugshttps://www.popsci.com/environment/new-beetles-china/
 
9 also meet the newly-discovered smiley face spider https://www.popsci.com/environment/himalayan-happy-face-spider/
 
8 solving the problem of eating utensils that don't light up, it's  glow in the dark chopsticks https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunaris
 
7 McDonald's pickle juice https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-nz
 
6 eating grapes might do what now? https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260517211427.htm
 
5 simple ancient exercise seems to be like medicine https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260510234724.htm
 
4 bag frog https://apnews.com/article/australia-frog-lettuce-salad-esperance-4134acf75e814dedd7789c1423c26ab1
 
3 kid finds ancient sword while on class trip, world reacts https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/clyp37py7mqo
 
2 teen allegedly steals bus for third time, possibly is very good driverhttps://www.oddee.com/14-year-old-goes-on-a-joyride-in-a-stolen-bus-for-the-third-time-in-six-months-78704/
Bonus yoyo dieting research seems to show it aint all bad https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260515233331.htm
Bonus: the pain of putting ice on an injury https://studyfinds.com/icing-injury-pain/
 
1 famous tv car gets impossible speeding tickethttps://apnews.com/article/knight-rider-car-speeding-ticket-new-york-24d37fa3e975363d8bcef5bbbb7bf089 

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These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 20 first published May 15, 2026.

10 Very Tall Plant Blooms, World Reacts. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/07/century-plant-Long-Beach-Mississippi/8331778171659/ 
video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oux6DRQV8F8&t=6s 
 
9 World Record Hair Lifter https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/08/mexico-Guinness-World-Records-weight-lifted-hair/3431778249627/ 
video https://www.facebook.com/reel/1474236804405604

8 Skunk Rescued from Cup! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/08/Parker-Police-Department-skunk-cup-rescue/9301778256293/
video https://www.facebook.com/reel/1525501109141330 
 
7 Ol' Skateboard Chin is at it Again https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/08/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-skateboard-chin-balance/7241778258254/
video https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WlGXucuOx40 

6 Napping Challenge https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/sweet-dreams-seoul-holds-power-101225195.html
pin: https://pin.it/18OOfzjo2
 
5 11000 carat ruby discovered, looks like delicious giant raspberry https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/myanmar-says-massive-11-000-102729862.html
video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNiceGuZDyA 
 
4 UFO/ UAP Files https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pentagon-releases-previously-secret-files-134259742.htmlvideo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gZ2YhofOTE&t=6s

3 Dancing Robot Dances their way to our Heart, also delays flight  https://www.foxnews.com/travel/airline-flight-delayed-bizarre-reason-humanoid-robot-triggers-safety-query
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTJWcVp7IOk 

2 We're closer to being able to regrow limbs. Thank you, Science. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260508003121.htm
 
Bonus Story: Pick the right music and get more from your workout. It's science. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260508003123.htm
Bonus Story: Hamster Wheel Harnessed for Mobile Charging Capabilities https://www.popsci.com/technology/hamster-phone-charger/
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKXwT878a04&t=62s  

1 (tie) Drunk Deer Warning in France https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/13/france-Saone-et-Loire-drunk-deer-warning/5941778684226/
video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2222526441886892 and,

Would you like to Visit and possibly live in the World's Largest Soccer Ball? https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/14/Guinness-World-Records-largest-soccer-ball/8991778769723/
and see: https://www.facebook.com/massachusettsportauthority/posts/1429571279206013?ref=embed_post  

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These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 19 first published May 8, 2026.

10 Hair Care Products that smell so good you want to eat them, turned into cookies so you can eat them.

(https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monday-haircare-and-creme-london) 

9 Deep Sea Golden Orb finally identified. The important thing is to not panic.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260427050613.htm) 

8 Shrooms and Fish/ Fish on Shrooms

(https://www.popsci.com/science/magic-mushrooms-fish/) 

7 Bigfoot Flap in Ohio/ is that a real photo??

(https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-culture/new-evidence-surfaces-northeast-ohio-bigfoot-flap-including-alleged-tracks-unexplained-howls) 

6 Couple studies about money and what it's doing to us *it aint great

(https://studyfinds.com/people-age-faster-financial-stress/) and related also

(https://studyfinds.com/most-americans-desperate-for-peace-of-mind/)

and this fascinating place

(https://reserve.arkansasstateparks.com/crater-diamonds) 

5 CPR instructor rescued by students, I assume they all got an A+ 

(https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/wisconsin-emt-heart-attack-9.7188630) 

4 In alleged angry outburst, exotic dancer accused of using pole as makeshift weapon 

(https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-culture/fired-stripper-accused-alleged-attack-former-manager-7-foot-metal-pole-north-miami-beach-club) 

3 One Tweak in your exercise routine and you'll LIVE FOREVER!!! *you will not live forever.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260426012305.htm) 

2 Eggs might be good for the brain of your mind

(https://studyfinds.com/eating-eggs-regularly-may-significantly-slash-alzheimers-risk/) 

Bonus: *viewer discretion advised!* Can't really talk about it, but will link to the story

(https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/health/man-pulls-car-131-ft-with-his-penis-to-raise-awareness-for-prostate-cancer/) 

Bonus: UFO/UAP/Weird Light in Sky/ Weather Balloon?

(https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/06/canada-British-Columbia-mystery-shape-unidentified-object/8941778084526/)  

1 Heron Rescued from Jaws of Giant Oyster! (do they have jaws? I'm going with jaws)

(https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/04/canada-British-Columbia-blue-heron-oyster-Dewdney-Animal-Hospital/4901777907421/)

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These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 18 first in April of 2025, because this one's a re-broadcast!

Do you remember these weird news stories from last year??

10 Mood Stickers. They're real. https://www.popsci.com/health/wearable-sticker-reads-emotions/

9 Is there a new color or what? *colour here in Canada, but you know what I mean. https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-say-they-found-a-new-color-humans-have-never-seen-before

8 Man Accidentally Buys Back His Own Stolen Car https://www.ladbible.com/community/weird/man-buys-stolen-car-back-same-price-reveal-909862-20250423

7 Australian Twin Sisters' Synchronized Interview Goes Viral https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/tv/australian-identical-twins-weirdest-tv-interview-ever-403591-20250422

6 Woman's Cooking Oil Tanning Hack Sparks Health Warning https://www.ladbible.com/news/health/skin-expert-warning-sunbathing-hack-cooking-oil-tan-accelerator-tiktok-408104-20250422

5 Sounds and Pounds! https://nypost.com/2025/04/22/health/can-sound-waves-help-weight-loss-method-may-trick-fat-cells/

4 Smart Pills https://studyfinds.org/psychedelic-cognitive-boost/

3 Robots Running #terrifying https://apnews.com/article/china-robot-half-marathon-153c6823bd628625106ed26267874d21

2 Minion Record https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/04/23/australia-Guinness-World-Records-Minions-Despicable-Me/4391745421372/

Bonus: Beer Hunt makes headlines https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/04/21/belgium-Easter-beer-hunt-Lutgarde-Lasne/4441745245220/

1 Amazing Quicksand Love Story https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/04/21/Lake-Michigan-Traverse-City-quicksand/8071745257801/

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These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 17 first published April 24, 2026.

10 Researchers in Belgium along with a shoemaker, have created the world's first boot made of fungi.

It's a prototype. This may save us all and solve the footwear industry waste problem. Our future shoes might be biodegradable. (and also delicious on pizza.) (jk.) (https://www.popsci.com/science/shoe-made-from-mushrooms/)

9 Do you think you're psychic? Because if you don't, someone you know does. (https://studyfinds.com/1-in-5-americans-convinced-theyre-psychic/)

8 A California man was arrested for allegedly stealing $34,000 worth of Lego sets from stores in the USA. They believe he bought Lego sets, took out valuable pieces, then returned the boxes filled with dried pasta and got his money back. (https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/police-arrest-man-who-replaced-us34000-worth-of-lego-pieces-with-pasta/)

7 A British bride was drenched in black paint by her sister-in-law moments before her wedding, though she still managed to walk down the aisle in a borrowed dress. What happened?! It was some kind of feud. (https://www.foxnews.com/world/brides-sister-law-douses-black-paint-moments-ceremony-horrifying-revenge-attack)

6 ***Gross Alert*** A Chinese electric vehicle company has patented a voice-activated, in-vehicle toilet that slides out from under the passenger seat for use during long trips. The company has not announced if or when this feature will actually hit the market. (https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/lifestyle/chinese-carmakers-rolling-out-cars-with-in-vehicle-toilet/)

5 Coffee Drinkers: it would seem you're more likely to be impulsive. (https://studyfinds.com/coffee-gut-bacteria/).

4 Organizers of the Cumbria Nature Festival in the UK had to issue a public clarification that their event is for "naturalists" rather than "naturists" after receiving inquiries from confused nudists. The festival urged attendees to dress appropriately and offered full refunds to anyone who may have booked tickets under the mistaken impression that it was a clothing-optional event. (https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/nature-festival-urges-attendees-to-dress-appropriately-after-being-mistaken-for-nudist-event-3355286/)

3 Atlantic salmon might be high on cocaine? (https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/20/cocaine-pollution-may-disrupt-behaviour-of-salmon-study-suggests) and also (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/cocaine-pollution-seems-to-make-salmon-swim-faster-and-farther-than-usual-scientists-dont-know-the-long-term-consequences-180988600/)

2 Gertie is officially the oldest living chicken in the world at 15 years and 100 days.

See (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/04/15/Guinness-World-Records-oldest-chicken/6751776275517/)

Bonus: Logging off social media can modestly improve your mood, but whether it makes you happier or lonelier largely depends on what you've got going on. (https://www.popsci.com/science/is-social-media-bad-or-good/)

Bonus: New Dinosaur raises eyebrows. (https://studyfinds.com/new-mexico-quarry-dinosaur-no-one-knew/)

Bonus: A rare split-color lobster, representing a 1-in-50-million genetic anomaly, was caught off the coast of Cape Cod and donated to the Woods Hole Science Aquarium. (https://www.popsci.com/environment/split-color-lobster-massachusetts)

1 The unique and perhaps bonkers Bear Suit Insurance Fraud case and 'Operation Bear Claw'.

(https://globalnews.ca/news/11808793/bear-costume-insurance-fraud-sentencing-california/)

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These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 15 first published April 10, 2026.

10 Fish Doorbell back in the news
(https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/eel-world-problems-dutch-webcam-100640807.html) 
 
9 Sauna Session Science: seems like it's good. 
(https://studyfinds.com/sauna-immune-system/)
  
8 Tarantulas have a good memory?! 
(https://studyfinds.com/blind-cave-tarantula-always-finds-way-home/)
 
7 Meredith Smith broke a Guinness Record running a half marathon in 55 T-shirts. 
(https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/04/09/Guinness-World-Records-T-shirts-worn-during-half-marathon/2391775743542/)
 
6 Largest gathering of people dressed as dinosaurs is now 682.
(https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/celebrating-60-years-ucalgary-smiles-and-dinosaurs-community-day)
 
5 Rare images of Fire Worms! 
(https://abc7.com/post/bioluminescent-fireworms-caught-video-long-beach/18876061/)
 
4 Paid time off for humans when their pets get sick (Italy)
(https://techfixated.com/italy-becomes-the-first-country-in-the-world-to-give-workers-paid-leave-to-care-for-sick-pets/)
 
3 The 91 year-old was playing video games, missed the welfare check.
(https://www.cleveland.com/community/2026/04/video-game-playing-senior-sparks-concern-then-relief-at-westlake-police-department.html) 
 
2 Bebe the parrot in their submarine is the clip you need to see this week.
(https://people.com/parrots-underwater-submarine-expedition-goes-viral-11948668)
 
Extra: Public washroom science. 
(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260413043138.htm) 
 
Extra: Eat supper and breakfast early, lose weight?!!  
(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260411090018.htm) 
1 Watch chocolate videos, lose chocolate craving? 
(https://studyfinds.com/videos-of-food-helps-curb-appetite/) 

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These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 15 first published April 10, 2026.

10 This handbag is made from lab-grown collagen based on reconstructed T-Rex DNA. starting bid is $500,000. (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/04/02/tyrannosaurus-rex-handbag-auction-synthetic-skin/89421475007/). 

 9 The world's first human trials have begun in Japan for an experimental drug that could allow adults to regrow teeth. (https://techfixated.com/human-trials-begin-for-drug-that-could-let-adults-regrow-teeth-for-the-first-time/) 

8 Hershey announced it will revert to the classic recipes for all Reese's products starting next year. (https://www.aol.com/articles/hershey-switching-back-classic-reese-162530548.html)and (https://www.npr.org/2026/04/03/nx-s1-5773425/reeses-peanut-butter-candy-chocolate-egg-easter-hershey-brad)  

7 Fellow who made headlines for claims of Waffle House teleportation has those claims investigated. It's good, ol' fashioned Waffle House teleportation journalism. (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/us/fema-gregg-phillips-waffle-house-teleportation.html)  

6 Domino, a baby warty frogfish in Chicago, is believed to be the first of its kind born in captivity. (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-domino-a-tiny-bumpy-fish-making-a-splash-in-chicago-180988482/) 

5 Authorities in BC investigating 'car on side of a cliff' prank. (https://apnews.com/article/beetle-british-columbia-stawamus-chief-prank-university-ba1a96169c7898aa90bc7cee794917c5) 

4 Sugar the dove is 44-years old. That's a world record. (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/04/03/Guinness-World-Records-oldest-dove/7601775225889/) 

3 Cat attempts to avoid vet visit by hiding in recliner, becomes stuck. #photo! (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/04/06/cat-mechanical-recliner-Overland-Park-Kansas/1141775481405/) 

2 I have had it with these #$%^&*^%$@# bees on a plane. (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/04/06/bees-turbine-Charlotte-Douglas-Airport-North-Carolina/2591775483206/) 

Extra: Shark Rescue! 
(https://www.foxnews.com/us/heart-pounding-video-shows-fisherman-leaping-ocean-save-great-white-shark)  

1 Annual Marshmallow Drop?!(https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/weird-news/2026/04/03/children-race-to-gather-marshmallows-dropped-from-a-helicopter-at-pair-of-michigan-parks/)

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These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 14 first published April 3, 2026. It's our Easter Special!

Churches in a good-natured Easter fireworks battle on island of Chios. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rouketopolemos

Enormous Easter omelette tradition in France inspired by Napoleon. https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/weirdest-easter-traditions-crucifixion-rabbit-hunting-running-madonna-a7682576.html

Do folks in Papua New Guinea really hide smokes at Easter?! https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13256711/The-strangest-Easter-traditions-world-whipping-people-giant-omelettes-large-feed-2-000-people-hiding-cigarettes-near-churches.html

Easter Butter Lamb https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13256711/The-strangest-Easter-traditions-world-whipping-people-giant-omelettes-large-feed-2-000-people-hiding-cigarettes-near-churches.html

Norway's Easter crime drama and crime novel tradition. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13256711/The-strangest-Easter-traditions-world-whipping-people-giant-omelettes-large-feed-2-000-people-hiding-cigarettes-near-churches.html

Marshmallow decorating kits. https://people.com/jet-puffed-marshmallow-dyeing-kit-offers-cheaper-alternative-this-easter-amid-high-egg-prices-11715031

Matt Stonie once ate 255 Peeps in five minutes. *Professional eater/ Do not attempt! https://majorleagueeating.com/contests/732 and video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tbJ2ccROkY

🐰 World Records you could break this Easter Season:

- most Instagram likes of an egg (many. it's very. many.)

- Largest Decorated Easter Egg: The world's largest decorated Easter egg was unveiled in Pomerode, Brazil, in February 2023. It stands at an impressive 16.72 meters (54 ft 10.3 in) tall (https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-decorated-easter-egg). pin: https://pin.it/5djydXj1y

- Largest Chocolate Rabbit: A team in Brazil created the largest chocolate rabbit in 2017. It weighed 4,245.5 kg (9,359.7 lbs) and stood 4.52 meters (almost 15 feet) high! (https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-rabbit-made-of-chocolate). pin: (https://pin.it/45Ot2SCuJ)

- Largest Easter Egg Hunt: The record for the largest Easter egg hunt was set in Winter Haven, Florida, in 2007. A total of 9,753 people participated in the search for 501,000 eggs (https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-easter-egg-hunt). video: (https://youtube.com/shorts/uFkJEmjja2w?si=95d9Nk_N1dbpjegP)

- Largest Real Rabbit: While not an Easter bunny, the world's largest rabbit is a Continental Giant named Darius, who weighs 52 pounds and is over 4 feet long (https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/210091-longest-rabbit). video: (https://youtu.be/bWRQkrgNxlg?si=YbLChplIV0msTAAd&t=25).

- Most People Dyeing Eggs Simultaneously: The record for the most people dyeing Easter eggs at once is 582. This was achieved in Redmond, Washington, in April 2014 (https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-people-dyeing-eggs). pin: (https://pin.it/3JYZFCKFF).

🐰 Easter Trivia:

- Easter Trivia... the Easter Bilby from Australia...

In 1991, Rabbit-Free Australia launched a campaign to replace the Easter bunny with the Easter bilby, or rabbit-eared bandicoot. Why the switch? In Australia, rabbits are widely considered pests for destroying crops and land. Companies now make chocolate bilbies for Easter, pic.twitter.com/oVBXmhpY7N

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