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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 ...
Literal Treasure You Can Hunt For Right Now, A Nuanced Blue, Manhattants
Sep 11, 2024Jon 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 ...
The Forbidden Experiment, Too Annoying To Die, Bonny Clabber
Aug 28, 2024This 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...
Dropout TV's Lily and Grant talk Presidential Possums, Napoleon's Penis, and Split-Level Toilets
Aug 14, 2024Dropout TV's Lily Du and Grant O'Brien join the show, where Rachel quizzes them Dirty Laundry-style on all kinds of weird history. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Scienc...
Surgery For Ants, Hot Sharks, Too Many Galaxies
Jul 31, 2024Astrophysicist 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 becomi...
Olympic Tug-o-War, Leaping Leeches, Card-Carrying Women
Jul 17, 2024Rose 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, Te...
Pointy-Headed Vikings, Apocalypse Popularity, Perfect Prism Poops
Jul 03, 2024Dr. 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 wh...