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Weirdest Thing LIVE! on August 24th
Jul 13, 2023That's right, we're doing our first live show since 2019! It'll be on Thursday, August 24th at Caveat in New York City. Grab tickets here: https://caveat.nyc/events/the-weirdest-thing-i-learned-this-w...
George Washington: Swamp Ghost Hunter, Cockroach Chocolate, Science Scams
Jul 05, 2023Producer Jess Boddy talks about the science in Dark Souls' swamps, Rachel explains cockroaches giving sexy gifts, and Amanda dishes on scientific scammers. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a ...
The Sleepiest Epidemic, Really Deep Holes, Goddess of Dirty Dishes
Jun 21, 2023PopSci intern Jack Izzo talks about the deepest hole EVER. Plus, Rachel explains contagious sleepiness throughout history, and Sara Kiley divulges the captivating story of the woman who invented the d...
Ancient Enemies to Lovers, Landscape of Fear, Hoax of the Century
Jun 07, 2023Ali Hazelwood joins the show to divulge the scientific hoax of the century, Rachel shows how wolves create a landscape of fear, and Sandra talks about Puebloans carrying logs with their heads—and mayb...
A Horse in the Toilet?!, Creepy Clowns, Superpowered Bug Pee
May 24, 2023Melissa Dunphy joins the show to explain why she found a horse in the toilet. Meanwhile, Rachel talks super-powered bug pee, and Chelsey gets into the science of fearing clowns. The Weirdest Thing I L...
Worm Time in Whale City, Neanderthal Funk, Old-Timey Sauna Science
May 10, 2023Defector's Sabrina Imbler joins the show this week to talk about whale falls! Plus, Rachel talks about how a bunch of dudes sat in saunas for science, and Sara Kiley explains why Neanderthals probably...
Science of Elden Ring, Walmart Entomology, Architectural %&@*-Measuring Contest
Apr 26, 2023This week, Rachel explores Walmart for new insect species, Jess divulges the science behind Elden Ring's corpse wax, and John talks about New York City architects hiding spires in their buildings to o...
Eating Bog Butter, Disappearing Eels, Urinal Splashback Science
Apr 12, 2023This week, Rachel gets into delicious, delectable butter made in a bog, Ryan F. Mandelbaum explains that we know almost nothing about eels, and Purbita describes the details of pee splashback at the u...
Brain Death Cocktails, Fur Seal Crimes, Fish Driving Cars
Mar 29, 2023This week, Rachel talks about fish getting behind the wheel, Sara Kiley unravels the story of rodent DNA and a secret fur seal trade, and Sandra explains how cocaine might be the key to organ transpla...
Lubed Up Chocolate, Ovaries Before Brovaries, Birds on the Moon
Mar 15, 2023The 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 st...