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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Halloween Spooktacular 2018 (Season 1 Finale)

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Popular Science

Science, Education, Society & Culture

4.62.2K Ratings

🗓️ 31 October 2018

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

On the season 1 finale of "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week," four of our original hosts jump behind the mic to share their spookiest facts, in honor of Halloween. The weirdest things we learned this week range from fetuses that turn to stone to a newt that sticks its ribs through its body to defend itself from predators. 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 on social media: www.facebook.com/groups/theweirdestthing www.twitter.com/weirdest_thing #weirdestthingpod Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Claire Maldarelli: www.twitter.com/camaldarelli Eleanor Cummins: www.twitter.com/elliepses Mary Beth Griggs: www.twitter.com/marybethgriggs Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme Music by Billy Cadden: www.twitter.com/billycadden Edited by Jason Lederman: www.twitter.com/Lederman --- 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

Angie's list is now Angie and we've heard a lot of theories about why.

0:03.9

I thought it was an eco-move for your worst-less paper.

0:07.0

Humph, it was so you could say it faster.

0:09.6

No way.

0:10.4

It's to be more iconic.

0:12.0

Must be a tech thing.

0:13.2

But those aren't quite right.

0:14.8

It's because now you can compare up front prices,

0:17.6

book a service instantly, and even get your project handled from start to finish.

0:21.6

Sounds easy.

0:22.4

It is, and it makes us so much more than just a list.

0:25.6

Get started at Angie.com.

0:27.2

That's ANGI or download the app today.

0:30.6

You can host the best backyard barbecue.

0:35.3

When you find a professional on Angie to make your backyard the best around.

0:44.2

Connect with skilled professionals to get all your home projects done well.

0:48.7

Inside to outside, repairs to renovations.

0:52.5

Get started on the Angie app or visit Angie.com today.

0:56.8

You can do this when you Angie that.

1:04.3

At Popular Science, we report and write dozens of science and tech stories every week.

1:08.7

And while a lot of the fun facts we stumble across making into our articles,

1:12.4

there are lots of other weird facts that we just keep around the office.

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