The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

131 episodes · 4 with AI analysis

At Popular Science, we report and write dozens of science and tech stories every week. And while a lot of the fun facts we stumble across make it into our articles, there are lots of other weird facts that we just keep around the office. So we figured, why not share those with you? Welcome to The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

AI Intelligence · across all analyzed episodes

People · top 20

Companies · top 15

Topics · top 10

Bat Predation Behavior and EcologyGreater Noctule Bat ConservationVaccine History and VariolationAnti-Vaccination MovementsSmallpox EradicationEdward Jenner and Cowpox VaccinationPublic Health Policy and Compulsory VaccinationVaccine Safety and Side EffectsHistorical Medical MisinformationHorror Movie Psychology

Analyzed Episodes

Dec 3, 2025

Vintage Antivaxxers, Horror Flick Psychology, Robin-Eating Bats

Bat Predation Behavior and EcologyGreater Noctule Bat ConservationVaccine History and Variolation

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Dec 17, 2025

Bat-Devouring Rodents, Penguin Retirement Home, Chicago "Rat" Hole

Trace Fossil Analysis and Contemporary PaleontologyUrban Rodent Population ManagementGeriatric Animal Care and Welfare

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Jan 28, 2026

Beaver Skull Obsession, Aussie Widowmakers, Koalas Eating $#!%

Beaver ecology and ecosystem engineeringEucalyptus invasive species managementWildfire prevention and natural fire breaks

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Feb 11, 2026

REVISITING Olympic Weirdness: Barefoot Marathons, Medals for Artwork, Pistol Dueling

Olympic History and EvolutionAmateurism vs. Professionalism in SportsRunning Shoe Technology and Performance

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