The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

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Spiny Female Penises, Goth Girl Summer, Hardcore Flamingoes

This week, we've got another voice messages edition of Weirdest Thing! We listen and react to extra weird, listener-provided facts that range from how a volcanic eruption led to the invention of the bicycle to female bugs with spiky penises. It's always great to hear from you all—to submit your own fact, download the Anchor podcast app on , and look up our show, The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week. Click the voice message button, introduce yourself, maybe tell us where you're from, and record up to 60 seconds of gab about your favorite weird fact. Don't worry, we'll make sure it's accurate before posting it anywhere. Thanks for calling, weirdos! The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share more of your weirdest facts and stories with us in our ! Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: Jess Boddy: Popular Science: Theme music by Billy Cadden: --- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon podcast is a weekly podcast that catches you up on the latest tech news through games, trivia, and (usually) friendly competitions. · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast:

Calling All Weirdos For A Very Important Announcement

We're dropping in to tell you about a few special episodes coming up—and how you can participate! The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our ! Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: Jess Boddy: --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast:

Feminist Butter Art, The First Celebrity Athletes, The Secret Lives of Algae

The weirdest things we learned this week range from butter sculptures' feminist origins to the cutthroat world of competitive endurance walking. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our ! Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: Eleanor Cummins: Claire Maldarelli: Popular Science: Theme music by Billy Cadden: Edited by Jess Boddy: --- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon podcast is a weekly podcast that catches you up on the latest tech news through games, trivia, and (usually) friendly competitions. · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast:

The Hungriest Boy, Eyeglasses for Cannibal Chickens, Champion Guppy Gulpers

In the second half of our live show on June 14th, the weirdest things we learned this week range from the hungriest boy who ever lived to swallowing live goldfish for sport. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our ! Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: Jess Boddy: Corinne Iozzio: Popular Science: Theme Music by Billy Cadden: Edited by Jess Boddy --- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon podcast is a weekly podcast that catches you up on the latest tech news through games, trivia, and (usually) friendly competitions. · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast:

Victorian Sex Drugs, Milk in Your Veins, Radioactive Dishes

The weirdest things we learned range from injecting cow's milk into a person's veins (don't worry, it's fresh!), to a modern gay sex drug with Victorian origins. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our ! Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: Eleanor Cummins: Marion Renault: Popular Science: Theme music by Billy Cadden: Edited by Jess Boddy: --- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon podcast is a weekly podcast that catches you up on the latest tech news through games, trivia, and (usually) friendly competitions. · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: