The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week | Popular Science

On Weirdest Thing, we take the lofty, noble pursuit of science, and we strive to make it utterly relatable, and extremely entertaining. If you’ve ever wanted to learn about dual-penised serpents, airborne Ford Pintos, chainsaws used for childbirth, or the frozen poopsicle debacle atop Mount Everest, you should definitely take a listen. And if you were even eating a delicious seafood dinner and found yourself wondering if blood-sucking vampire fish make for a tasty meal? Well, we've got you covered. Listen to the Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week wherever you get podcasts. Listen anywhere! Spotify: https://bit.ly/WeirdestThingILearnedThisWeekSpotify Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/WeirdestThingILearnedThisWeekApple Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/WeirdestThingILearnedThisWeekGoogle Stitcher: https://bit.ly/WeirdestThingILearnedThisWeekStitcher YouTube: https://bit.ly/WeirdestThingThisWeekYouTube

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This week, Rachel talks about fish getting behind the wheel, Sara Kiley unravels the story of rodent DNA and a secret fur seal trade, and Sandra explains how cocaine might be the key to organ transplants. Follow Rachel: https://twitter.com/RachelFeltman https://linktr.ee/RachelFeltman Follow Jess: https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy https://www.twitch.tv/jesscapricorn Listen anywhere! Spotify: https://bit.ly/WeirdestThingILearnedThisWeekSpotify Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/WeirdestThingILearnedThisWeekApple Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/WeirdestThingILearnedThisWeekGoogle Stitcher: https://bit.ly/WeirdestThingILearnedThisWeekStitcher YouTube: https://bit.ly/WeirdestThingThisWeekYouTube About the show: On Weirdest Thing, we take the lofty, noble pursuit of science, and we strive to make it utterly relatable, and extremely entertaining. If you’ve ever wanted to learn about dual-penised serpents, airborne Ford Pintos, chainsaws used for childbirth, or the frozen poopsicle debacle atop Mount Everest, you should definitely take a listen. And if you were even eating a delicious seafood dinner and found yourself wondering if blood-sucking vampire fish make for a tasty meal? Well, we've got you covered. Listen to the Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week wherever you get podcasts. -- GET MORE POPULAR SCIENCE https://www.popsci.com E-mail newsletter: https://link.popsci.com/join/79r/signup-popsci Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/popsci Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/popsci Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popsci Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@PopularScience Podcasts: https://www.popsci.com/popular-science-podcasts


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