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Episode Synopsis
What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd and weird stories in the news this week.
See https://www.shownotes.page or search "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts. here are ten weird things from this week's news...
Turkish Woman Sets World Record for Watermelon Crushing
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/01/17/turkish-woman-crushes-watermelons-using-thighs/6221737129404
Swedish Duo Sets New Record for Longest Table Tennis Rally
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/01/16/guinness-table-tennis/9561737044067/
Contagious Urination in Chimpanzees
https://www.popsci.com/environment/chimpanzees-peeing-contagious/
The superpower you didn't know you had! National Archives Seeks Citizen Archivists to Transcribe Historical DocumentsThe superpower you didnt know you had! National Archives Seeks Citizen Archivists to Transcribe Historical Documents.
https://www.popsci.com/technology/cursive-national-archives/
Staten Island Beautification Squad
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/staten-island-speed-cameras-flowers/
Rats Infest Houston Police Evidence Room, Consuming Large Quantities of Marijuana
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/16/houston-rats-drugs-police-evidence-room
Dream Ads: The Commercialization of Dreams and its Ethical Implications
https://studyfinds.org/your-dreams-are-for-sale-and-companies-are-already-buying/
Sparkling Water and Weight Loss: A Modest Effect
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-modest-weight-loss-boost-might-be-hiding-in-your-glass-of-water
Unsweetened Coffee Linked to Lower Dementia Risk: A UK Study
https://www.sciencealert.com/study-finds-coffee-linked-to-lower-risk-of-dementia-but-theres-a-catch
Scientists have discovered a new species of giant isopod, Bathynomus vaderi, off the coast of Vietnam, named for its resemblance to Darth Vader's helmet, measuring 12.8 inches long and weighing 2.2 pounds.
https://nypost.com/2025/01/15/science/massive-new-bug-species-is-so-horrifying-its-been-named-after-darth-vader/
Taiwanese Surgeon Performs Self-Vasectomy
https://nypost.com/2025/01/21/lifestyle/surgeon-father-of-three-performs-vasectomy-on-himself-for-his-wife/
See https://www.shownotes.page or search "What a Weird Week" where you get podcasts. here are ten weird things from this week's news...
Turkish Woman Sets World Record for Watermelon Crushing
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/01/17/turkish-woman-crushes-watermelons-using-thighs/6221737129404
Swedish Duo Sets New Record for Longest Table Tennis Rally
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/01/16/guinness-table-tennis/9561737044067/
Contagious Urination in Chimpanzees
https://www.popsci.com/environment/chimpanzees-peeing-contagious/
The superpower you didn't know you had! National Archives Seeks Citizen Archivists to Transcribe Historical DocumentsThe superpower you didnt know you had! National Archives Seeks Citizen Archivists to Transcribe Historical Documents.
https://www.popsci.com/technology/cursive-national-archives/
Staten Island Beautification Squad
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/staten-island-speed-cameras-flowers/
Rats Infest Houston Police Evidence Room, Consuming Large Quantities of Marijuana
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/16/houston-rats-drugs-police-evidence-room
Dream Ads: The Commercialization of Dreams and its Ethical Implications
https://studyfinds.org/your-dreams-are-for-sale-and-companies-are-already-buying/
Sparkling Water and Weight Loss: A Modest Effect
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-modest-weight-loss-boost-might-be-hiding-in-your-glass-of-water
Unsweetened Coffee Linked to Lower Dementia Risk: A UK Study
https://www.sciencealert.com/study-finds-coffee-linked-to-lower-risk-of-dementia-but-theres-a-catch
Scientists have discovered a new species of giant isopod, Bathynomus vaderi, off the coast of Vietnam, named for its resemblance to Darth Vader's helmet, measuring 12.8 inches long and weighing 2.2 pounds.
https://nypost.com/2025/01/15/science/massive-new-bug-species-is-so-horrifying-its-been-named-after-darth-vader/
Taiwanese Surgeon Performs Self-Vasectomy
https://nypost.com/2025/01/21/lifestyle/surgeon-father-of-three-performs-vasectomy-on-himself-for-his-wife/
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