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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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    Robotic Roller Derby, Orangutan Skincare Routines, That Good Pet Stink Jun 05, 2024
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    Annalee Newitz returns to the show to discuss the cutest little food delivery robots you've ever seen. Plus, Rachel talks self-medicating apes, and Amanda explains why we love our pets' stink and our lovers' smelly armpits.

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    Hyrax Heaven, Underwater Bees, Carbonated Oceans May 22, 2024
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    Streamer and science communicator Moohoodles joins the show this week to talk about carbonated oceans on Enceladus (and the moon's recipe for life)! Plus, Jess explains her obsession with the hyrax, and Rachel talks about bees who are somehow able to hibernate underwater.

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    Screaming Frogs, "Talking" Mushrooms, Nonbinary Birds May 08, 2024
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    Sociolinguist Erica Brozovsky joins the show to discuss talkative fungi, Amanda Reed chats about nonbinary birds, and Rachel gets into animal sounds—especially the ones we can't hear.

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    Traveling Barber Uprising, Rats Taking Selfies, Honeyguide Helpers Apr 24, 2024
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    Maritime archaeologist and historian Joel Cook joins the show to spin the tale of how traveling barbers almost coordinated an uprising that could have derailed the American Civil War. Plus, Rachel talks about a very delicious mutualism between humans and greater honeyguide birds, and Sara Kiley chimes in to talk about why rats might want to take selfies.

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    Lotion Spider Brouhaha, ADHD Superpowers, Earth's Evil Twin Apr 10, 2024
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    Scientist and Twitch streamer Knimbley joins the show today to talk about how astronomy and Elden Ring intertwine! Plus, Jess returns to talk about lotion spiders, and Rachel explains how ADHD used to offer a real survival benefit in the olden days.

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    Freaky Eclipse Rituals, Cosmic Serendipity, Solar Mysteries Mar 27, 2024
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    Scientific American's Lee Billings and Clara Moskowitz join Rachel this week to talk all things eclipse.

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    Stargazing Poop Bugs, Ancient Beer Ladies, Secret Internet Slang Mar 13, 2024
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    Christie Taylor joins the show to talk about dung beetles who love to stargaze. Plus, Laura explains how early beer brewers were women, and Rachel gets into weird internet language on TikTok and beyond.

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    Bird Milk, Space Lube, Hermit Crab Housing Crisis Feb 28, 2024
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    Liz Clayton Fuller rejoins the show to talk all things bird milk (yum!), and Amanda Reed spins the tale of the rocket scientist who invented a world renowned lubricant. Finally, Rachel explains the intricacies of the hermit crab housing market.

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    Government Cheese, Mitochondria NOT Powerhousing, Dawn of the Cockroach Feb 14, 2024
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    This time, Laura Baisas explains the dawn of the cockroach in New York, Rachel discusses a situation when the mitochondria is NOT the powerhouse of the cell (not ideal), and Claire Maldarelli divulges all about the legendary government cheese.

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    Nature's Weirdest Sleepers, Iron Maiden Myths, Parking Psychology Jan 28, 2024
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    Welcome to Season 8! Producer Jess Boddy joins the show to talk about the mythical iron maiden (as inspired by Resident Evil 4), Rachel talks about nature's weirdest sleepers, and Amanda explains the fascinating rabbit hole that is American parking psychology.

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