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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Poodle Science, The Great Pigeon Race Disaster, Artificial Hips

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Popular Science

Science, Education, Society & Culture

4.62.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2019

⏱️ 33 minutes

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The weirdest things we learned this week range from the science of the poodle haircuts to the most dangerous pigeon race in history. 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! Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Eleanor Cummins: www.twitter.com/elliepsies Rob Verger: www.twitter.com/RobVerger 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

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0:02.1

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0:05.0

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0:08.2

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0:12.9

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0:16.8

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0:31.4

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0:34.1

can cut your carbon footprint by up to two thirds.

0:37.3

So, one family outing at a time,

0:40.5

one little adventurer at a time,

0:42.9

one trip to the museum, one dinner in the city,

0:46.1

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0:49.8

One train journey at a time can help create a greener future.

0:54.6

So when will you take your next trip?

0:57.0

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1:01.3

I don't know about it ever.

1:03.0

For wherever you are, that's where I am always.

1:12.3

I was going to get to my hip, we'll go on.

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