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.
Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing! These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 9 first published *FEB 28, 2025*. Yes, it's a repeat.
10 Spider Goat, Spider Goat, Does Whatever a Spider Goat can
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/02/21/spain-window-goat-apartment-building/3901740171768/ and watch video at https://www.facebook.com/BomberosMad/videos/1021071826609510
9 Really REALLY tiny Lego world record
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/02/20/Guinness-World-Records-tiny-Lego/5391740080162/
pin https://pin.it/6OgxUn9qQ
8 What is Cheetozard and why are people freakin' out?
https://www.dexerto.com/pokemon/pokemon-fans-are-bidding-thousands-on-a-charizard-shaped-flamin-hot-cheeto-3140859/
7 Science changing it's mind about Mars?
https://www.sciencealert.com/we-may-have-been-wrong-about-why-mars-is-red
6 Solved! Why tomatoes aren't more deadly.
https://www.popsci.com/health/why-tomatoes-arent-poisonous/
pin https://pin.it/21hWl2Ig4
5 City-destroyer keeps popping up in the news.
https://studyfinds.org/asteroid-2024-yr4-earth-collision-odds/
4 Does AI eventually lose its marbles?
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-tested-ai-for-cognitive-decline-the-results-were-a-shock
3 Enormous Fondue breaks records, and the hearts of people who don't eat dairy.
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/02/24/france-Guinness-World-Records-largest-cheese-fondue/6981740418744/
2 Golden Toilet back in the headlines.
https://apnews.com/article/golden-toilet-stolen-blenheim-palace-trial-bb3cd346713923d59304880ca209dcd4
honorable mention: Mortuusequusphobia/ Fear of Ketchup. What's that like?
https://nypost.com/2025/02/20/lifestyle/fear-of-ketchup-or-mortuusequusphobia-is-real-sufferers-say/
1 Thieves can't claim lotto jackpot without outing themselves as thieves.
https://apnews.com/article/france-lottery-ticket-stolen-card-thieves-50a0fa5a3fb22baac08899e5100dc1db