The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

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Syphilis But Make It Fashion, Cilantro Haters, Quarantine: From Typhoid to Coronavirus Feb 26, 2020

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The weirdest things we learned this week range from Christmas tree-flavored burritos to XXL codpieces. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Serial Poopers, Elephants on LSD, Whiskey Business Feb 12, 2020

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The weirdest things we learned this week range from an elephant on an acid trip to people who urgently need to poop upon entering bookstores. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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Fletcherize Your Life, Wawa Origins, Who's Your Zaddy? Jan 29, 2020

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The weirdest things we learned this week range from choosing your zaddy to the origin of (arguably) the best gas station convenience store in the history of the world. (Yes, Wawa.) 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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Chainsaws for Childbirth, A Poop-Weighing Hero, Pregnancy on Command Jan 15, 2020

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The weirdest things we learned this week range from a man who weighed all of his poop, pee, and sweat on a homemade scale to animals that can choose when they want to get pregnant. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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A Very Weird Christmas Special Dec 25, 2019

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On this week's special Christmas episode, the weirdest things we learned this week range from a Santa-esque giantess named Gryla and her 13 yule lads to a disease named after a boy called Christmas. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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The Science of ASMR (And People Who Hate It) Dec 18, 2019

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This week, we have a very special episode all about the science behind the autonomous sensory meridian response, a.k.a. ASMR. While people who experience ASMR feel extremely pleasant and satisfying tingles when hearing their trigger sounds—which often include hair brushing, nail tapping, chewing, and whispering—another group can hear the same sounds and become filled with anxiety and rage. Eleanor, Rachel, and Amy dig into Eleanor's feature package all about these phenomena, which appears in the winter issue of Popular Science.

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When Death Was Sexy, The Knuckle-Cracking King, The Pouch You Never Knew You Had Dec 11, 2019

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The weirdest things we learned this week range from a secret pouch in your body to a literally killer fashion trend. 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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Eleanor Cummins: www.twitter.com/elliepsies

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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Tying Up Penises, Dimple-Making Machines, Exotic Poop For Sale Dec 04, 2019

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Ellen Airhart, host of the podcast Plant Crimes, joins us this week as a guest host! The weirdest things we learned ranged from Williams-Sonoma selling Bronx Zoo poo to a jaunty foreskin trend. 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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Eleanor Cummins: www.twitter.com/elliepses

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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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A Marathon Catastrophe, Dangerously Spooky Tunes, Confused Cannibals Nov 27, 2019

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This week, we've got the second half of our extra spooky Halloween live show! The weirdest things we learned ranged from eating mummy dust to a man drinking rat poison to boost his marathon time. 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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Edited by Jess Boddy: www.twitter.com/JessicaBoddy

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Coffee or Death, Radioactive Slippers, Literally Blinding Beauty Nov 20, 2019

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This week, No Such Thing As A Fish's James Harkin joins Rachel and Jess as a guest-host! The weirdest things we learned ranged from painting glowing, radioactive messages on your teeth to how Queen Nefertiti was the original influencer. 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

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

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

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