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    The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

    At Popular Science, we report and write dozens of science and tech stories every week. And while a lot of the fun facts we stumble across make it into our articles, there are lots of other weird facts that we just keep around the office. So we figured, why not share those with you? Welcome to The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week.

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    Old Bay's Secret History, Midwestern Hells, Mad Gasser of Mattoon Oct 23, 2024
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    Ologies' Alie Ward hops on Weirdest Thing this week to divulge the incredible underdog story of the guy who created Old Bay. Jess returns to talk about how Chicago and the greater Midwest has been suffering from corn sweat, and Rachel explains the (literally) hysterical story of Mattoon's mad gasser.

    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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    Why Hammerheads are "Like That," Cartoon Crush Psychology, Entering the Vulture Dimension Oct 09, 2024
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    Shark scientist Jasmin Graham joins the show to talk hammerheads. Plus, Amanda explains why your crush on a fictional character is actually ok, and Rachel goes in on saving the vultures.

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    Secrets in a Silk Dress, Mice Afraid of Men, Crawfish Clone Overlords Sep 25, 2024
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    Andy "River" Peterson joins the show to talk about our future crustacean matriarchal overlords. Plus, Amanda discusses mice afraid of men, and Rachel unravels secret codes hidden in a silk dress.

    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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    Literal Treasure You Can Hunt For Right Now, A Nuanced Blue, Manhattants Sep 11, 2024
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    Jon Collins Black joins the show to talk treasure hunting. Plus, Laura explains why the color blue is very nuanced, and Rachel talks about local ants living in Manhattan.

    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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    Links to Rachel's TikTok, Newsletter, Merch Store and More: https://linktr.ee/RachelFeltman

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    The Forbidden Experiment, Too Annoying To Die, Bonny Clabber Aug 28, 2024
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    This week, Danielle Bainbridge joins the show to talk a very dark, forbidden experiment. Plus, Rachel talks about milk spoiling in thunderstorms (allegedly), and Sara Kiley explains how sometimes it's better to be annoying than deadly.

    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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    Dropout TV's Lily and Grant talk Presidential Possums, Napoleon's Penis, and Split-Level Toilets Aug 14, 2024
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    Dropout TV's Lily Du and Grant O'Brien join the show, where Rachel quizzes them Dirty Laundry-style on all kinds of weird history.

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    Surgery For Ants, Hot Sharks, Too Many Galaxies Jul 31, 2024
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    Astrophysicist and folklorist Moiya McTier rejoins the show to talk about how there are too many galaxies out there. Plus, Sara Kiley talks about sharks of yore and Rachel explains how ants are becoming little mini surgeons.

    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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    Olympic Tug-o-War, Leaping Leeches, Card-Carrying Women Jul 17, 2024
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    Rose Eveleth joins the show to talk about chromosome testing in the Olympics. Plus, Claire returns to talk elite tug-o-war, and Rachel talks about the leech that can fly.

    Listen to Rose's new show, Tested: https://link.chtbl.com/js0J2gTx

    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!

    Click here to learn more about all of our stories!

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    Pointy-Headed Vikings, Apocalypse Popularity, Perfect Prism Poops Jul 03, 2024
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    Dr. Jessica Ware from the American Museum of Natural History joins the show to talk about the most perfectly shaped poo. Plus, Laura talks about being popular in the apocalypse, and Rachel explains why some Vikings and other folks had especially pointy heads.

    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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    Reptilian Theater Kids, Gay Giraffes, Impatient Birds Jun 19, 2024
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    Owen Ever, co-host of the podcast A Field Guide to Gay Animals, joins the show this week to talk about the scientists who studied homosexuality in giraffes. Plus, Jess explains the most dramatic snakes on the planet, and Rachel gets into birds who wave quite impatiently.

    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!

    Click here to learn more about all of our stories!

    Links to Rachel's TikTok, Newsletter, Merch Store and More: https://linktr.ee/RachelFeltman

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