What a Weird Week gets you caught up on the odd/ interesting/ strange/ fun and weird news that happened this week. Ten stories in 15 minutes!
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Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other see www.shownotes.page.
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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 22 first published Fri May 30, 2025.
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Giant Ocean Bugs you guys
https://www.sciencealert.com/60-of-the-ocean-floor-could-harbor-rare-supergiant-crustacean
Lava Fountain Eruption
https://www.sciencealert.com/watch-1000-foot-lava-jets-erupt-from-hawaiis-kilauea-volcano
"Get Some Daylight!" - medical science
https://www.sciencealert.com/exposure-to-daylight-boosts-the-immune-system-study-suggests.
Lady Gets Functional Red Bull Barcode Tattoo. What barcode would you get?
https://nypost.com/2025/05/23/lifestyle/i-love-red-bull-so-much-i-got-a-barcode-tattoo-and-it-scans-at-the-store/
Amazing, Big Ball Walking World Record!
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2025/5/woman-bursts-into-tears-of-joy-after-walking-on-rolling-globe-for-record-distance
Robot Uprising Update: Rowbot is a Personalized Rowing Companion.
https://athletechnews.com/ergatta-launches-rowbot-a-personalized-rowing-companion/
Hero's Welcome for Man Who Quit Job to Sail to Hawaii with His Cat
https://apnews.com/article/sailing-cat-phoenix-oregon-hawaii-d6dbdaea88e09c9b6d24fba61d8729a3
Japan's New Law Restricts "Flashy" Baby Names
https://slguardian.org/japan-cracks-down-on-flashy-baby-names-in-new-naming-law-reform/.2
Annabelle Doll Missing Rumors Debunked, World Sighs with Relief.
https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/internet-panics-over-rumours-that-haunted-annabelle-doll-is-missing-heres-the-truth-8502844.
Hm Slaw Dog Wins Wienie 500
https://apnews.com/article/indianapolis-500-wiener-race-c5fd033c5ee3151c489093734b10188a
Hm We're Getting Closer to Bionic Vision!
https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/contact-lenses-that-provide-supervision-developed-by-scientists-8499048
Hm The Accordion-Guitar made Headlines this Week. #Guitardion
https://www.thatericalper.com/2025/05/26/quebecs-eric-coquin-poirier-unveils-the-guitardion-an-accordion-guitar-mashup-masterpiece/#google_vignette
Florida Neighborhood Living in Terror because: Angry Duck.
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/florida/2025/05/26/duck-terrorizes-florida-neighborhood-sending-1-to-hospital/
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