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These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 8 first published Feb 20, 2026.

10 Bird goes to hospital seeking treatment.

See https://youtu.be/Jp18YJ25kcA and read https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/18/germany-bird-fish-hook-hospital-emergency-room/3011771427779/

9 Science needs your flatulence!

see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFyYScTfNqo and read https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/16/University-of-Maryland-Smart-Underwear-flatulence-farts/5281771261699/

8 Giant sock monkey

read https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/25862323.glasgow-school-art-graduates-work-enters-guinness-world-records/ and listen to this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZmTYXBAE5s and see it here https://youtu.be/1ZqrRauaJds

7 Sydney Fatberg is estimated to be the size of four buses.

watch this https://youtu.be/akK815xGipg?si=nwLCJkyHY8torU_i and read this https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/11/australia-massive-fatberg-Malabar-wastewater-plant-poop-balls/3871770828715/

***NOTE: it's never great when a url contains the phrase 'poop-balls' so viewer discretion advised.***

6 Restaurant "smells like chicken fingers" lawsuit.

read https://www.dexerto.com/food/raising-canes-files-lawsuit-as-landlord-tries-to-evict-them-for-chicken-smell-3317611/

5 Baby pigeon mystery solved!

read https://sciencesbrief.com/why-do-we-never-see-baby-pigeons-in-cities-the-scientific-explanation/

4 Puzzles versus Exercise?!

read https://studyfinds.com/crossword-puzzles-protect-older-brains-cognitive-decline-better-than-exercise-study/

3 Flushable wipes infused with coffee?!

read https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dude-wipes-morning-grind-flushable-wipes

2 Bad Date Bears!

read https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bad-date-bears

honorable mention: giant gravity anomaly under Antarctica is getting stronger,

read https://www.sciencealert.com/giant-gravity-anomaly-under-antarctica-is-getting-stronger-scientists-reveal

honorable mention: Be careful with those positive affirmations!

read https://www.sciencealert.com/do-positive-affirmations-really-work-a-psychologist-explains-the-science

1 Do solar flares trigger earthquakes? There is some disagreement on this.

read https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/solar-flares-may-be-triggering-earthquakes-controversial-study-claims

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These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 7 first published Feb 13, 2026.

10 Man Breaks Allegedly Breaks Into Pizza Place, Cooks Pizza for Customers.
https://people.com/former-little-caesars-employee-arrested-allegedly-breaking-in-selling-pizzas-11900047
9 Claw Machine Kid
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/toddler-climbs-into-claw-machine-at-soccerdome-in-webster-groves/
8 During a boxing match at Madison Square Garden, heavyweight Jarrell Miller's toupee came loose
https://news.sky.com/story/boxer-loses-hairpiece-in-the-ring-and-blames-mothers-shampoo-13501837
7 A 23-foot, 8-inch reticulated python discovered in Indonesia has been confirmed by Guinness World Records as the longest wild snake ever formally measured
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/05/indonesia-Guinness-World-Records-longest-snake/8411770312850/
6 A Colorado woman captured video of a rare weather phenomenon known as a "snownado" or "snow devil"
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/06/snow-devil-Divide-Colorado/2181770394710/
5 Five ice skaters were rescued by Vermont State Police and the U.S. Coast Guard after the ice sheet they were on broke away from the shore of Lake Champlain
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/06/Lake-Champlain-drifting-ice-skaters-rescue/9801770396901/
4 Texas man folds 250 functional paper planes, world reacts.
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/09/Guinness-World-Records-paper-planes-one-hour/2351770657444/
3 Twelve-year-old nabs Guinness Record for nuclear fusion. Also of note, Aiden has been working on this for four years... so like, since he was ~8 years old?!
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/young-dallas-scientist-builds-nuclear-fusion-machine-eyes-guinness-record/3981178/
2 Love Stinks! ("Dollars for Dung")
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/got-an-ex-this-zoo-lets-you-name-animal-poop-after-them-for-5-on-valentines-day/articleshow/128209831.cms
1 (tie) Weird Valentine's 2026
https://www.fastcasual.com/blogs/6-ways-restaurants-are-making-valentines-day-wonderfuly-weird-in-2026/

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These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 6 first published Feb 6, 2026.

10 Figure skater Minion Routine Drama!

https://ew.com/olympic-figure-skater-barred-from-using-minions-music-11897925

and the update https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9lxthsdWZhc

9 The Glass Cage Album Saga

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vPyuDyw57c

8 Ol' Ladderchin is at-it-again

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/02/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-ladder-chin/9441770047706/

7 eleven-year-old juggler can Pindaloo like ringing a bell!

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/02/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-ladder-chin/9441770047706/

6 The lady trapped in the car wash. If it happened to you and they gave you some coupons, would you dare to go back to the car wash of terror?? https://6abc.com/post/woman-gets-locked-inside-pennsylvania-car-wash/18540469/

5 PG13 PG13 PG13!!! A hospital in France called in the bomb experts. It turned out OK but it sounds like things got awkward.

https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2026/02/02/frenchman-hospitalized-after-inserting-wwi-munition-up-his-rear/

4 IKEA's giant hot dog makes headlines. How big is it?!

https://www.dexerto.com/food/ikea-releases-gigantic-hot-dog-that-makes-costcos-look-small-3313058/

3 Horses smell your fear, then they get scared also.

https://studyfinds.org/horses-smell-fear-sweat/

2 Little gaffer knocks down giant beer coaster tower, but it's not what it seems like.

https://nypost.com/2026/01/30/lifestyle/young-girl-topples-tower-made-from-63000-beer-coasters-created-by-artist-in-a-bid-to-break-guinness-world-record/

1 Restaurant chain, Dave & Buster's is ramping up the romance this Valentine Season. Go win an engagement ring in their life-size human claw game!

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/valentines-day-dave-busters-puts-120000958.html

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These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 5 first published Jan 30, 2026.

10 Rhode Island to stop Mr. Potato Head license plates? "I had to give my eyes a shake," - Mr. Potato Head.
https://www.altoonamirror.com/news/national/2026/01/rhodeisland-mrpotatohead-may-ditch-license-plates/

9 The three bikes on a log mysteryhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/23/three-bikes-log-Great-Falls-Montana/6081769193934/

8 Is this a supercat or what? https://www.voxnews.al/english/lifestyle/historia-e-maces-qe-ka-mahnitur-boten-humbi-ne-spanje-udheton-250-km-p-i108716

7 Hey Jazz Fans, please explain #affairshttps://metalinjection.net/news/metal-science/metal-fans-unlikely-to-cheat-jazz-fans-are-boning-everyone-according-to-a-study
6 Article from Popular Science showcases the Dronebrella* (not actual name) flying umbrella. https://www.popsci.com/diy/drone-umbrella/
5 It's official, the Giant Rolling Wiener race is coming back this May. Six Wienermobiles will compete at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for The Wienie 500.
https://apnews.com/article/indianapolis-500-wienermobile-race-aaf5de7fdd08d8fc4e4d9be09f350de5

4 BBC Article describes how all these mushroom enthusiasts saw the same weird vision. Apparently it's somthing that happens regularly??
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260121-the-mysterious-mushroom-that-makes-you-see-tiny-people

3 Sweethearts candy is adding some new phrases for modern day love to their conversation hearts. From their "Love in This Economy" collection you can now choose from "SPLIT RENT", "CAR POOL", and "SHARE LOGN". Love on, sweet lovers.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DUBDCUqjYgj/?hl=en

2 Crying horse toys are taking off/ going viral in China. This plush horse started showing up for sale in honor of the Year of the Horse. The horse mouth was sewn onto the horse upside down, so the horse looks sad. People liked it and kablammy, Crying Horse is a hit!
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/26/world/video/video-crying-horse-toy-lunar-new-year-viral-china-hnk-digvid

1 Toddler in England sets snooker world record. Kids these days! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/28/Guinness-World-Records-toddler-pool-snooker/1551769621785/

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These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 4 first published Jan 23, 2026.

10 Giant Sri Lanka sapphire will likely go for hundreds of millions.

See it https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTtwhQIgbKw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

and read https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_Pure_Land

9 Something else to be frightened of? Hurray!! #blue-ringed #octopus

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/i-was-almost-killed-by-deadly-creature-after-picking-up-shell-on-the-beach/

8 Delicious Soup Candy!

https://www.foxbusiness.com/retail/progresso-brings-back-viral-soup-you-can-suck-candies-complete-sellout-last-year

7 Ski Bunny Hangs Out Around Parking Lot

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/15/rabbit-Copper-Mountain-Colorado/2731768501544/

6 Cow Uses Broom, World Reacts.

https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/ever-seen-a-pet-cow-pick-up-a-broom-and-scratch-herself-with-it-you-have-now

5 What's the deal with that App "You Dead Yet??" *may not be actual name*

https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/aimed-growing-number-young-chinese-live-new-app-129232762

4 Will You Be Staying in the Moon Room?

https://nationalpost.com/news/california-company-plans-moon-hotel-accepting-1m-deposits-for-rooms

3 Man allegedly sells the same two cars repeatedly on Facebook Marketplace, then steals them back.

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/cars-facebook-marketplace-stolen-kansas-b2904608.html

2 twelve tech workers, 25 balloons, and a dream.

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/20/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-balloons/9421768928759/

Bonus: shingles vaccine may present a Benjamin Button situation?! *citation

https://studyfinds.org/shingles-vaccine-slower-biological-aging/

1 Artist eats another artist's art, world reacts.

https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/alaska-art-student-arrested-eating-ai-generated-art-protest-1234770081/

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These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 3 first published Jan 16, 2026.

10 The escaped emu was arrested.
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/15/emu-handcuffed-St-Johns-County-Florida/3831768502340/
and see https://www.facebook.com/reel/1201694852109287/?t=73

9 Newsman becomes the news. #SockKing
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/15/Guinness-World-Records-sock-collection/4371768499883/
and see https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2334728570367627

8 Sometimes Astronauts Age in Reverse?! (https://studyfinds.org/astronauts-aged-2-years-9-days-in-space-then-younger/)

7 Hundreds of Really Old Mystery Shoes on the Beach?! Were they from a Shoe Ship??
(https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/14/wales-mysterious-Victorian-shoes-Ogmore-Beach/6211768404574/)

6 Swedish soccer/ football fan please Keepie Uppies for 28 hours and something!

(https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/14/sweden-Guinness-World-Records-marathon-controlling-football/3391768411501/)

5 Fast Trash Back in the News.

(https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/13/Guinness-World-Records-fastest-wheelie-bin/6531768330714/)

4 Dog is Tall, World Reacts.

(https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/13/Guinness-World-Records-tallest-dog/8171768318506/)

3 Beware the Office Water Cooler!?

(https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/13/Guinness-World-Records-tallest-dog/8171768318506/)

2 St. Louis Monkey Mystery!?!
(https://www.stlpr.org/news-briefs/2026-01-13/monkeys-st-louis-ai-images-complicate-search)

1 What are Tax Jeans and How Great Will You Look in Them?

(https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refund-jeans)

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These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 2 first published Jan 9, 2026.

10 Big Tuna!

https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2026/01/06/bluefin-tuna-sells-record-32-million-year-opening-auction-tokyo-fish-market/

9 World's Oldest Twinkie Celebrates Birthday, Inspires World.

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/01/05/hancock/hancock-education/worlds-oldest-known-twinkie-turns-50-maine-high-school-joam40zk0w/

Also see https://youtu.be/_yqOstfugjI?si=_kBi3v5aJQbRY0e7

8 AI tool used by Utah police department generated a false report claiming an officer had been turned into a frog.

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/01/05/Heber-City-Police-Department-AI-program-officer-frog/9641767634540/

7 Robocop Rabbits to take care of a Fla. python problem.

https://scienceclock.com/robotic-rabbits-invasive-burmese-pythons-florida/

6 Happy New Year? False.

According to new data, many workers face a "time-off tax," spending an average of 17 extra hours catching up after a week's vacation, which can make the first week back a struggle

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/new-data-suggests-time-off-tax-may-shape-first-week-back-to-work/

5 Again this year there were no fireworks, and again this year people were tricked into showing up.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/01/birmingham-new-year-fireworks-display-centenary-square-police

4 Sober Second Thoughts.

A thief returned two valuable mandolins to a New Jersey music store along with a handwritten apology note that read, "SORRY, I BEEN DRUNK, MERRY CHRISTMAS"

https://abcnews.go.com/US/drunk-thief-returns-stolen-mandolins-new-jersey-guitar/story?id=128748055

3 Scientists believe they may have extracted Leonardo da Vinci's DNA from a Renaissance-era drawing

https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/leonardo-da-vincis-dna-may-be-embedded-in-his-art-and-scientists-think-theyve-managed-to-extract-some

2 Scientists using a remotely operated vehicle have spotted a rare giant phantom jellyfish

https://www.popsci.com/environment/giant-phantom-jellyfish-spotted-deep-in-pacific/

1 New research suggests that moderate screen time for "Me Time"—like watching TV or playing video games—can help people recover from daily stress

https://www.popsci.com/health/tv-good-for-brain/

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These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 1 first published Fri Jan 2, 2026. Our 2025 Year-in-Review epsisode

Jan 17 Prince Edward Island meteorite

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/01/what-weird-week-fri-jan-17-large.html

Feb 7 Boy arrested for impersonating doctor

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/02/what-weird-week-feb-7-2025-big-laser.html

March 14 Lunar Eclipse Moon Juice

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/03/what-weird-week-friday-march-14-2025-10.html

April 25 Quicksand Love

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/04/what-weird-week-fri-apr-25-2025-ten.html

May 9 Eat this food in the morning to be some kind of super genius later in the day

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/05/what-weird-week-fri-may-9-ten-fun-weird.html

June 6 Missing flight attendant found... where now??

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/06/what-weird-week-fri-jun-6-2025-heres.html

July 4 Laser Mosquitos

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/07/what-weird-week-fri-july-4-2025.html

Aug 29 Listen to this song while eating chocolate

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/08/what-weird-week-fri-aug-29-2025-smell.html

Sept 12 UFO news

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/09/what-weird-week-fri-sept-12-2025-ufos.html

Oct 24 Unusual Chocolate Bar (still haunts me)

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/10/what-weird-week-fri-oct-24-2025-squeaky.html

Nov 21 Enormous Spiderweb Breaks Records (also still haunts me)

https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/11/what-weird-week-fri-nov-21-2025-lion.html

Dec 5 Daddy's Home Cologne https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/12/what-weird-week-fri-nov-28-2025-long.html