The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

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We're Back! Season 4 & Live Show Updates Aug 31, 2020

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Hey weirdos! We have two very exciting pieces of news for you. First, Weirdest Thing is returning every other Wednesday starting September 2nd! Second, on Tuesday, September 15th, we'll be doing an exclusive live-streamed show. It'll be all of the fun of a classic Weirdest Thing Live show—your favorite hosts (calling in remotely), weird facts, drinks, jokes, atmosphere—but delivered straight to your living room! Click here to grab tickets that give you access to the show link—there are even higher priced tiers that include merch discounts, handwritten postcards, and a live zoom happy hour with the Weirdest Thing crew. See you soon!

Find tickets here: https://popularscience.regfox.com/weirdest-thing-live-show

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Boning Baseball Bats, Rolling Cheese, Playing With Wallpaper Cleaner May 20, 2020

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It's the Season 3 Finale! The weirdest things we learned this week range from breaking bones chasing cheese down a cliff and rubbing baseball bats with cow femurs. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Evasive Genital Maneuvers, A Nazi Carrot Hoax, Eternal Daytime May 06, 2020

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Rose Eveleth, host of the hit podcast Flash Forward, joins the weirdos as a guest host! The weirdest things we learned this week range from a Russian experiment that tried to make daytime last forever to moths jamming bat radar with their genitals. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Edited by Jessica Boddy: www.twitter.com/JessicaBoddy

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Sailing Boulders, Mom-Eating Worms, the Most Humongous Fungus Apr 22, 2020

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Happy Earth Day! We're celebrating with facts about worms that eat their moms' skin, the fungus bigger than a blue whale, and rocks that sail across deserts all by themselves. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Theme music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden

Edited by Jess Boddy: www.twitter.com/JessicaBoddy

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Bonus: Sprained Teeth, Pina Coladas, Flying Snakes Apr 16, 2020

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Surprise! It's Rachel and Jess, and we're popping in your feeds with a bonus episode. Join us as we listen to some voice messages submitted by you guys, and delve into facts about tooth ligaments, giant iguanas, sexy orangutans, and more. We'll be back on Wednesday, April 22nd with a regular (Earth Day-themed!) episode. Thanks for listening, weirdos!

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us!

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Edited by Jessica Boddy: www.twitter.com/JessicaBoddy

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Getting Green Blood, Animal Crossing's Rarest Fish, Bird-Like Plague Masks Apr 08, 2020

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This week, we've got the first half of our remote live show! The weirdest things we learned this week range from Animal Crossing's most fascinating fish to a man with forest green blood. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us!

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Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman

Claire Maldarelli: www.twitter.com/camaldarelli

Jessica Boddy: www.twitter.com/JessicaBoddy

Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci

Theme music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden

Edited by Jessica Boddy: www.twitter.com/JessicaBoddy

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Join us for a special livestream on March 30 Mar 27, 2020

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Hey weirdos! On Monday, March 30th, we'll be doing two livestreamed episodes in partnership with Caveat, our favorite New York City venue. It'll be all of the fun of a classic Weirdest Thing Live show—your favorite hosts (calling in remotely), weird facts, drinks, jokes, atmosphere—but delivered straight to your living room. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @Weirdest_Thing to get the live link on Monday. And until then, you can subscribe to PopSci and Caveat on YouTube, where the live show will be broadcast. Thanks for listening, weirdos, and we'll see you soon!

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share more of your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us!

Click here to learn more about all of our stories!

Follow our team on Twitter

Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman

Jess Boddy: www.twitter.com/JessicaBoddy

Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci

Theme music by Billy Cadden: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=5VF2r2XiQoGepRsMTBsDAQ

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Terrifying Tumbleweeds, Coffee Poops, Three Peters Who Changed Childbirth Mar 25, 2020

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The weirdest things we learned this week range from tumbleweeds that terrorize entire towns to a tantalizing obstetrical secret. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us!

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Follow our team on Twitter

Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman

Sara Chodosh: www.twitter.com/schodosh

Claire Maldarelli: www.twitter.com/camaldarelli

Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci

Theme music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden

Edited by Jessica Boddy: www.twitter.com/JessicaBoddy

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A Weirdest Thing Update Mar 23, 2020

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Hey weirdos! We just wanted to drop in and update you all on what's happening with our show during the pandemic. Since we're all working remotely to help flatten the curve in New York City, it would be a huge help if you submitted voice messages via the Anchor app or website. You can also send us weird facts, questions, or friendly messages through Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. With your help, we'll be able to whip up some super fun voice message episodes, or maybe something in an entirely new format. Regardless, we'll talk to you all soon. Bye!

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share more of your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us!

Click here to learn more about all of our stories!

Follow our team on Twitter

Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman

Jess Boddy: www.twitter.com/JessicaBoddy

Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci

Theme music by Billy Cadden: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=5VF2r2XiQoGepRsMTBsDAQ

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Chicken Hypnotism, The One and Only Ferris Wheel, Interspecies BFFs Mar 11, 2020

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The weirdest things we learned this week range from a coyote and badger becoming BFFs to instructions on hypnotizing sharks. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us!

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Follow our team on Twitter

Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman

Jess Boddy: www.twitter.com/JessicaBoddy

Purbita Saha: www.twitter.com/hahabita

Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci

Theme music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden

Edited by Jess Boddy: www.twitter.com/JessicaBoddy

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