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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Bill Nye talks killer clowns, mermaids, pigeon poo, and deadly bicycles

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Popular Science

Science, Education, Society & Culture

4.62.2K Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2019

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Bill Nye joins Rachel, Claire, and Eleanor on the show this week. Facts range from how pigeon poop led to the verification of the big bang to why your brain ignores gorillas and killer clowns lurking right in front of you. 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 Facebook group or tweet at us! Click here to learn more about all of our stories! Click here to buy tickets for Weirdest Thing Live on June 14th! Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Eleanor Cummins: www.twitter.com/elliepsies Claire Maldarelli: www.twitter.com/camaldarelli Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jess Boddy: www.twitter.com/JessicaBoddy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/popular-science/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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My childhood in a nutshell.

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Well, it all started in Northampton in the 80s.

0:37.6

I didn't even know I was in the closet, but I did find George Michael in there.

0:41.9

My dad was the manager of the local football club,

0:44.7

but the only thing I was tackling was a good act of a Christie.

0:47.9

I don't know why I'm telling you about it.

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They've only gone and turned it into a serious,

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Comedy is back in the building.

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Hey, Weirdos.

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We are back from our mid-season hiatus,

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