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Chicken Hypnotism, The One and Only Ferris Wheel, Interspecies BFFs
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
03/11/20 • 39 min
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"?
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The Poison King, the Seismic DONK, Contagious Peeing
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
04/09/25 • 56 min
Trace Dominguez joins the show to explain just how inconceivable building up an immunity to iocane powder (or other poisons) is. Sara Kiley also discusses unidentified seismic objects, and Rachel talks about how peeing together transcends species.
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Nature's Weirdest Sleepers, Iron Maiden Myths, Parking Psychology
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
01/28/24 • 67 min
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.
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
Rachel now has a Patreon, too! Follow her for exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/RachelFeltman
Link to Jess' Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jesscapricorn
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Follow our team on Twitter
Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman
Produced by 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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Bill Nye talks killer clowns, mermaids, pigeon poo, and deadly bicycles
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
05/29/19 • 52 min
Bill Nye joins Rachel, Claire, and Eleanor on the show this week. Facts range from how pigeon poop led to the verification of the big bang to why your brain ignores gorillas and killer clowns lurking right in front of you. 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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Teeny Frogs With Tarantula Bodyguards, the Science of Hair Magic, an Everlasting Lightbulb
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
01/19/22 • 43 min
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Produced by Jess Boddy: www.twitter.com/JessicaBoddy
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Casting Smell Spells, the Quantum Slap, the Boniest Jigsaw Puzzle
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
11/20/24 • 44 min
Twitch Partner Cheebs joins the show to talk about some mega weird quantum physics. Plus, Jess talks about real-life stinky witch magic, and Rachel lays out a jigsaw puzzle made of bones.
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
Rachel now has a Patreon, too! Follow her for exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/RachelFeltman
Link to Jess' Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jesscapricorn
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Follow our team on Twitter
Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman
Produced by 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
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
03/25/20 • 45 min
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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Edited by Jessica Boddy: www.twitter.com/JessicaBoddy
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Historical Sex Toys, Killer Trains, Charles Fricken Dickens
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
05/10/19 • 20 min
This week, we've got the first-ever voice messages episode of Weirdest Thing! We listen and react to extra weird, listener-provided facts that range from a dildo machine for nuns to a chicken named Mike who lived for 18 months without a head. It's always great to hear from you all—to submit your own fact, download the Anchor podcast app on Apple or Google Play, and look up our show, The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week. Click the voice message button, introduce yourself, maybe tell us where you're from, and record up to 60 seconds of gab about your favorite weird fact. Don't worry, we'll make sure it's accurate before posting it anywhere. Thanks for calling, weirdos!
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!
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Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman
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Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci
Theme music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden
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Wendy Zukerman talks werewolf tomatoes, overdosing on placebos, and snapping necks
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
06/05/19 • 42 min
Wendy Zukerman from Gimlet's Science Vs. joins Weirdest Thing this week. The weirdest things we learned range from a man falling unconscious after taking too many placebo pills, to why the tomato's latin name means "wolf peach." 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!
Click here to learn more about all of our stories!
Click here to buy tickets for Weirdest Thing Live on June 14th!
Follow our team on Twitter
Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman
Eleanor Cummins: www.twitter.com/elliepsies
Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci
Theme music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden
Edited by Jess Boddy: www.twitter.com/JessicaBoddy
--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/supportLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Fetish Origins, the Big Oyster, the Most Luxurious Fruit
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
04/24/19 • 35 min
The weirdest things we learned this week range from preferring to have sex on a carnival velcro wall to eating a banana in tin foil with a knife and fork. 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!
Click here to learn more about all of our stories!
Click here to buy tickets for Weirdest Thing Live on June 14th!
Follow our team on Twitter
Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman
Eleanor Cummins: www.twitter.com/elliepsies
Claire Maldarelli: www.twitter.com/camaldarelli
Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci
Theme music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden
Edited by Jess Boddy: www.twitter.com/JessicaBoddy
--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/supportLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How many episodes does The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week have?
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week currently has 200 episodes available.
What topics does The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Education and Science.
What is the most popular episode on The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week?
The episode title 'Chicken Hypnotism, The One and Only Ferris Wheel, Interspecies BFFs' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week?
The average episode length on The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is 45 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week released?
Episodes of The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week?
The first episode of The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week was released on Apr 27, 2018.
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