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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/

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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 47 first published Fri Nov 14, 2025.

Fisherman searching for worms finds 20,000 medieval silver coins

https://www.popsci.com/science/silver-coin-treasure-sweden/

Travelers willing to spend nearly $2K for their 'foodcation’

https://talkerresearch.com/travelers-willing-to-spend-nearly-2k-for-their-foodcation/

Mysterious Streaks on The Slopes of Mars Might Finally Be Solved

https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-streaks-on-the-slopes-of-mars-might-finally-be-solved

Scientists Discover Mysterious Signs of Life in Bizarre Blue Volcanic Goo

https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-mysterious-signs-of-life-in-bizarre-blue-volcanic-goo

Minnesota man attempts ice cream cone world record in Ireland https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/10/ireland-Guinness-World-Records/6431762786547/5

Tiny Parade Float

https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/littlest-float

Prank Art infiltrates museum, world does not react.

https://nypost.com/2025/11/11/lifestyle/ai-generated-print-snuck-onto-museum-wall/

We eat more in winter but there are some tricks to help keep winter weight gain less likely.

https://studyfinds.org/cold-weather-food-cravings-science-backed-ways-to-fight-hunger/

Canadian Speed Movie plays out in real life (Canadian Speed is where you take over a bus, and there's no bomb on that bus, and it's driving at a reasonable velocity. Bus also pulls over at bus stops.)

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/bus-theft-9.6975733

Imagine doing a wheelie on your bicycle for miles and miles! #worldrecord

https://www.wsj.com/sports/wheelie-world-record-oscar-delaite-240e2429?st=4tNg33&mod=wsjreddit

Alligator in Boston

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/13/baby-alligator-captured-Charles-River-Boston/3801763054403/

Maine gym teacher continues to be great at free throws.

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/12/Guinness-World-Records-high-school-three-pointers-basketball/7251762973631/

I gotta have more bagpipes!

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/12/australia-Guinness-World-Records-bagpipe-ensemble-AC-DC/5851762965511/

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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 46 first published Fri Nov 7, 2025. 

When will we be Living Out Scenes from Back to the Future in real life? Maybe sooner than you think. #garbagefuel
https://www.popsci.com/technology/food-scraps-airplane-fuel/
 
Butternaise!
https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butternaise 
 
Dog Found After the Old Smelly Socks Trick.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYshKlr1NRo 
 
500 very-much-alive people get a note to inform them that they have passed away. 
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/04/mainehealth-death-notices/5471762298648/ 
 
Louvre Museum Update: change your password maybe.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/06/louvre-heist-robbery-paris-museum-auditor-report 
 
Real Life is Real: Mathematicians.
https://www.popsci.com/science/not-living-in-computer-simulation/ 
 
Wrapping Paper that Smells Like Cinnamon Buns! 
https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnabon-6 
 
Comet 3I/ATLAS is still probably a comet. 
https://studyfinds.org/alien-rumors-comet-3i-atlas-astronomers/
 
Join the Mouse Gym! #Bloodsugar 
https://studyfinds.org/weightlifting-beats-cardio-blood-sugar/ 
 
Weird Spiral in the Sky was from a rocket.
 
Wait, I get to remember stuff better AND Eat Chocolate?! 
https://studyfinds.org/dark-chocolate-sharpen-memory/ 
 
Attention grownups: Eat Breakfast or Don't. #BreakfastScience 
https://studyfinds.org/skipping-breakfast-wont-make-you-less-sharp/

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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 45 republished Fri Oct 31, 2025. It's our Halloween Special.  

From study finds, Consensus Picks for the Top 5 Best Halloween Candies

https://studyfinds.org/best-halloween-candy/

5 Best Cat Halloween Costumes for a Spooktacular Feline Transformation

https://studyfinds.org/best-cat-halloween-costumes/

5 Best U.S. Cities for an Unforgettable Halloween Experience

https://youtu.be/NF9oZ5HHb1k?si=mXUkB4p6OV8_siCk and also https://studyfinds.org/best-u-s-cities-for-halloween

5 Best U.S. Cities for an Unforgettable Halloween Experience

https://youtu.be/NF9oZ5HHb1k?si=mXUkB4p6OV8_siCk and also https://studyfinds.org/best-u-s-cities-for-halloween

5 Easy and Creative Halloween Costume Ideas for Last-Minute Partygoers

https://studyfinds.org/best-easy-halloween-costumes/

5 Best Dog Halloween Costumes That Pet Parents Love

https://studyfinds.org/best-dog-halloween-costumes/

How to do everything episode about Peanut Butter Cups - the Halloween ones taste better according to 14 year old math-e-magician

https://www.npr.org/2024/10/22/1256914737/pumpkins-spiders-and-henry-winkler

Best Ghost Movies:

https://studyfinds.org/best-ghost-movies/

We eat all our Halloween candy twice before we finally get the candy that we hand out to trick-or-treaters.

https://studyfinds.org/americans-devour-halloween-candy-twice-before-trick-or-treaters-even-knock/

Halloween: not as scary as climate change

https://www.timminspress.com/opinion/halloween-is-very-scary-this-year-2

Death Clock App: nope from me

https://www.deathclock.co/

What booze pairs with the Halloween treats you stole from your kids? *please enjoy responsibly

https://www.thestar.com/life/food-and-drink/here-s-what-to-drink-with-all-the-halloween-treats-you-ll-swipe-from-your/article_23d49c3e-8f3e-11ef-b06c-a37f847f7834.html

The Halloween Mystery of the 5 Bucks

https://www.ladbible.com/community/mum-finds-money-letterbox-scary-reason-966832-20241018

The #1 Halloween Candy Is... According to sales data (USA stats), the number one selling Halloween candy is Reese's Peanut Butter Cup

https://www.delish.com/food-news/a68057607/most-popular-halloween-candy-2025/

The biggest Horror Movie $$$: The top-grossing horror movie of all time is "It" (2017) which made more than $700 million.

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/74097-highest-box-office-film-gross-by-a-horror-film

If you adjust for inflation it would be "The Exorcist" (1973).

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-highest-grossing-horror-movies-of-all-time/

Scary Stats:

- 83% of people surveyed said they had some kind of paranormal activity in their home

- Most common types of paranormal activity are hearing sounds, lights turning on and off, and hearing voices

- 1 in 10 people say they sold their home after a paranormal experience

- Good News, Split Level Home owners, your home is far less likely to be haunted!

https://nationaltoday.com/national-paranormal-day/

and https://www.cinchhomeservices.com/view-blog/-/blogs/americans-report-on-their-paranormal-experiences-in-their-home-survey

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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 44 first published Fri Oct 24, 2025.  

#weird #news #odd #fun #interesting #strange #whataweirdweek #podcast

Squeaky Shoe Lawsuit.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/10/16/on-class-action-lawsuit-shoe-squeak/86722770007/

Bargain 'Scream' mask sells for a lot of $$$!

https://www.newsweek.com/woman-thrifts-dirty-halloween-costume-5-dollars-sells-700-ebay-10894109

Please Don't Lick the Toads.

https://www.azfamily.com/2025/10/16/poison-control-officials-warn-toxic-toads-mushrooms-after-phoenix-area-rainfall/

Space Debris vs Weather Balloon Debris vs Cockpit Window.

https://viewfromthewing.com/united-captain-says-his-plane-was-hit-by-space-debris-at-36000-feet-new-photos-show-cockpit-damage/

https://x.com/oeingoboeing/status/1979588783982133360

Maine Money Mixup!

https://www.wmur.com/article/maine-man-takes-money-from-street-theft/69065795

Elf Races Pumkin Boat.

https://apnews.com/article/giant-pumpkin-regatta-race-oregon-tualatin-e51831205b13592259fbd85bc4f29358

Latest on the French Crown Jewels Heist!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/louvre-art-heist-robbery-jewels-9.6945482

https://abcnews.go.com/International/evidence-left-scene-louvre-jewel-heist/story?id=126812677

https://www.instagram.com/boeckermaschinenwerke/p/DQBr9Xdgp_D/

Why you touch your face 800 times a day

https://studyfinds.org/why-we-touch-our-faces-stress-level/

All Countries with 0 mosquitos raise your hand. Not so fast, Iceland.

https://www.popsci.com/environment/iceland-mosquitoes/

Dogs and Ghosts: a Deep Dive by Popular Science

https://www.popsci.com/environment/can-dogs-sense-ghosts/

I'll Pass, thanks #OddChocolateBar

https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zotter-chocolates-brains-eggs

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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 43 first published Fri Oct 17, 2025. 

Halloween Herm tries for World Record regarding all the Halloween stuff in his yard
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/10/09/Cold-Springs-Kentucky-Halloween-display-Guinness-World-Records/9011760033811/
 
Man grows large pumpkin. World reacts.
https://apnews.com/video/engineers-2346-pound-precision-pumpkin-wins-annual-pumpkin-weigh-off-135b730bb40b49f7b6c6c1b1d41cc1fe
 
A lot of us are still scared of the dark. It's your fault, scary movies.
https://talkerresearch.com/survey-reveals-link-between-horror-movies-and-fear-of-the-dark/
 
Home made license plate effort receives citation, and modest praise. 
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/10/15/CHP-Merced-hand-drawn-license-plate/7851760539839/
 
Diabolical cat ensures owner will order takeout by putting mouse in supper pot. 
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/10/15/foster-kitten-drops-dead-mouse-boiling-pot/7351760542204/
 
Donkey is very tall, world reacts
Runaway pumpkin terrorizes town. 
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/10/10/giant-inflatable-pumpkin-Parma-Heights-Ohio/1281760104684/
 
Totally normal gorilla smashes the glass of its enclosure, freaking everybody out. 
https://www.womenzmag.com/local-news/screaming-gorilla-crashes-san-diego-zoo/
 
Weird trick to remember childhood memories 
https://studyfinds.org/digital-illusion-helps-adults-recall-childhood-memories/
Near death experiences are bad for your marriage. 
https://studyfinds.org/what-happens-after-near-death-experiences-seeing-light/
 
Giant baby! 
https://studyfinds.org/what-happens-after-near-death-experiences-seeing-light/ 
 
Most Excellent Sea Turtle News! 
https://www.popsci.com/environment/green-sea-turtles-not-endangered/
 
Rat Hole Research Revealed. 
https://apnews.com/article/chicago-rat-hole-study-squirrel-researchers-4a0931f965a0fc5241ea95af2b09859b

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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 42 first published Fri Oct 10, 2025. These are some stories from last week which we didn't get to because we did a re-run. But this is perfect because it's Canadian Thanksgiving, so what better time to dig in to some leftovers!!! 

Spooky Realistic Robot Face https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/chinese-company-develops-creepy-ultra-lifelike-robot-face-watch-it-blink-twitch-and-nod 
 
Mysterious Snake Lizard Discovered. Remain Calm, it's a fossil. https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/mysterious-160-million-year-old-creature-unearthed-on-isle-of-skye-is-part-lizard-part-snake 
 
Space Lemons?! https://www.livescience.com/space/comets/newly-discovered-comet-lemmon-may-be-visible-to-the-naked-eye-this-month-but-it-will-look-more-like-a-lime
 
Would you get your teeth tattooed? https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/viral-trend-of-getting-tattoos-on-teeth-sparks-debate-on-dental-health-in-china-9385414
 
Hold on, waiting around is good for us? https://studyfinds.org/waiting-isnt-bad-can-actually-boost-your-well-being/ 
 
Terrifying Bird asked to leave town https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/black-swan-mr-terminator-stratford-upon-avon-b2837801.html
 
The Old 'Socks on the License Plate' tick https://www.nj.com/hudson/2025/09/nj-toll-cheat-used-socks-to-avoid-paying-18k-his-scam-stinks-cops-say.html
 
Ultimate Polly Pocket Fan Level Unlock https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/10/02/Guinness-World-Records-Polly-Pocket-collection/2701759429173/
 
Very Long Beard Attains World Domination https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/10/02/Guinness-World-Records-beard-locks/7671759423849/ 
 
icymi, Chunk Won Fat Bear Week https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/10/01/Fat-Bear-Week-Katmai-National-Park-32-Chunk/8941759322448/
 
Detroit Gator https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/10/01/Detroit-Belle-Isle-alligator/1761759320962/
 
Dali Art Exhibit might be chock fulla fakes https://nypost.com/2025/10/02/lifestyle/cops-seize-21-salvador-dali-works-for-suspected-forgery-at-exhibit-absolutely-strange/
 
Hotel to offer Smelarm Clocks https://nypost.com/2025/10/01/lifestyle/holiday-inn-express-adds-scent-based-alarm-clocks-to-rooms/ *not actually called Smelarm Clocks but should be, right?!*

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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 41 *first published Fri Oct 4, 2024* *Yes, it's a beautiful repeat episode* 

Egg-Drop Smashes World Record, Egg is not smashed thoughhttps://patch.com/pennsylvania/te/tredyffrin-easttown-students-break-egg-drop-guinness-world-record 

Man Drinks Pouch of Juice, World Reacts! #MikeJackRecord #CapriSunhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/02/canada-Guinness-World-Records-Capri-Sun/4611727885489/

Italian lady breaks World Record for tongue circumference (cir-tongue-ference)https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2024/10/italian-womans-unique-tongue-has-bigger-circumference-than-a-ping-pong-ball 

David "Record-Breaker" Rush may not know how to stop breaking world records. #LawnmowerChinbreaks world record by walking over 1,100 feet with a running lawn mower on his chinhttps://youtu.be/_6wZ6HIJPoU?feature=shared 

Tarantula Mating Season Draws Hundreds to Colorado Town
https://apnews.com/article/tarantula-mating-colorado-spider-festival-da14f6d08bd4b325ce34970ec7864c73

Changing how we use defibrillators makes them more lifesaving - study
https://studyfinds.org/new-way-of-using-defibrillators/

Swallowing might be a thing that makes us happy! #HappinessResearch
https://studyfinds.org/swallowing-makes-people-happy/ 

Get started on one of these hilarious Halloween costumes! #Shrimp-on-the-Barbie
https://studyfinds.org/best-funny-halloween-costumes/

Mindfulness meditation is more effective than placebo in reducing pain, study finds
https://studyfinds.org/meditation-placebo-effect-pain/

NASA is developing a new time zone specifically for the Moon #CoordinatedLunarTime
https://studyfinds.org/meditation-placebo-effect-pain/

Wait, can AI REALLY pass a law exam? #nope
https://studyfinds.org/can-ai-pass-a-college-law-exam/ 

I Don't Like Sundays - Survey
https://studyfinds.org/spend-sundays-terrified/

Man discovers $6.6 million Picasso painting hidden in his home for decades
https://nypost.com/2024/10/01/lifestyle/painting-hated-by-owners-wife-turns-out-to-be-6m-picasso/ 

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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 40 first published Fri Sept 26, 2025

Giant Peach Alert!
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/19/Guinness-World-Records-heaviest-peach/6441758293973/ 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYmBj8OaQSI&t=33s
 
Mystery Creature Found!
https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/mystery-creature-found-in-forbidden-cloud-forest-of-peru-is-new-species-of-marsupial 
 
Daylight Saving Time Study - DST aint great maybe you guys.
https://www.livescience.com/health/sleep/abandoning-daylight-savings-time-could-prevent-over-300-000-stroke-cases-a-year-in-the-us-study-claims
Who's more generous and Why is it Cat Owners?
https://www.popsci.com/environment/cat-owners-donate-more-money/
 
How far would you go for delicious chocolate and why is it 2500 miles?
https://nypost.com/2025/09/19/lifestyle/chef-flies-2400-miles-on-extreme-day-trip-for-this-wild-reason/
 
Venus is hiding something dangerous
https://studyfinds.org/undiscovered-venus-asteroids-city-destroying-threat-earth/ 
 
Very mean squirrel makes news.
https://apnews.com/article/aggressive-squirrel-hurt-people-43efad83aa78de39affc1b3cd3c93afe

 
The State Park with all the Diamonds strikes again.
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/25/Crater-of-Diamonds-Oklahoma-family-birthday/7181758823043/
 
Running on All-Fours looks like hard work.
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/24/japan-Guinness-World-Records-running-all-fours/1411758736682/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epxVWHgtwlo&t=74s
 
Fat Bears!
https://www.dispatch.com/story/lifestyle/pets/2025/09/25/fat-bear-week-explained-vote-see-results-katmai-national-park/86346135007/
 
Unrecognizable Peanut Butter Cup Shapes for Halloween have been saved!
https://www.fooddive.com/news/hershey-wins-class-action-lawsuit-reeses-halloween/760992/