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Poodle Sled Dogs, Why Orange Cats Are "Like That," Seal Nose Anatomy
Jan 29, 2025Welcome to SEASON 9!! MIT Technology Review science editor (and former Weirdest Thing champ) Mary Beth Griggs joins the show to talk about self-sealing seal noses. Plus, Laura jumps on to talk about ...
Catch Weirdest Thing LIVE on February 8 – Listen for a special promo code!
Jan 22, 2025Catch us LIVE in NYC or via livestream on February 8! Get your tickets now: https://caveat.nyc/events/the-weirdest-thing-i-learned-this-week-2-8-2025 Use code BUTTERFIRE for $5 off in-person and $10 ...
Orca Fashion, Cookie Cannibalism, BEAR ATTACK!!
Dec 18, 2024Alex Goldman of Hyperfixed and Reply All joins the show to talk about a historic bear attack incident in Japan. Plus, Amanda talks about why stuff tastes different at 30,000 feet, and Rachel explains ...
Elephant Pranks, Ghost Armies, Would You Still Love Me If I Was A Silkworm
Dec 04, 2024Sophie Bushwick and Claire Maldarelli join the show to talk about silkworms in tea and ghost armies (though not the kind from Lord of the Rings). Plus, Rachel talks about a prankster elephant. The Wei...
Casting Smell Spells, the Quantum Slap, the Boniest Jigsaw Puzzle
Nov 20, 2024Twitch 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...
Introducing What It's Like To Be with Dan Heath
Nov 19, 2024Sharing an episode of the podcast “What It’s Like to Be…” from New York Times bestselling business book author Dan Heath. In every episode, Dan interviews someone from a different profession: A cattle...
Cheesy Mummies, Ant Farmers, When Superstitions Actually Help
Nov 06, 2024Laura Krantz returns to Weirdest Thing to talk about the power of superstitions. Plus, Laura Baisas explains ants literally farming, and Rachel talks about mummy cheese. The Weirdest Thing I Learned T...
Old Bay's Secret History, Midwestern Hells, Mad Gasser of Mattoon
Oct 23, 2024Ologies' 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 suf...
Why Hammerheads are "Like That," Cartoon Crush Psychology, Entering the Vulture Dimension
Oct 09, 2024Shark 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. Here's Rachel...
Secrets in a Silk Dress, Mice Afraid of Men, Crawfish Clone Overlords
Sep 25, 2024Andy "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 ...