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Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird stuff from this week's news. See below for a transcript of the podcast episode. To subscribe to the podcast or for social media and more links, you can get everything at www.shownotes.page. These are the shownotes for Season 5, Ep 36 first published on Friday Sept 6, 2024. Here are this week's stories...
❿ Pineapple Dating Trend in Spain: Singles Use Fruit Code for Romance at Mercadona
• A unique dating trend has emerged in Spain, where singles visit Mercadona supermarkets between 7 pm and 8 pm.
• By placing an upside-down pineapple in their shopping carts and lingering in the wine aisle, they signal their interest in finding love.
• The trend has gained popularity, with both locals and tourists participating.
• While the pineapple symbolizes partner swapping in the swingers community, it represents a search for romance in this context.
❾ Astronaut Reports Strange Noises from Starliner Spacecraft
• NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore reported hearing strange noises coming from a speaker inside the Starliner spacecraft docked to the International Space Station.
• The cause of the noises, described as sonar-like pings, is not yet known but is likely benign.
• Starliner has faced challenges during its debut crewed flight, including helium leaks and failing thrusters.
• The spacecraft is now scheduled to return to Earth autonomously on September 6, while its original crew will return in February aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft.
❽ Liquid Death and Yeti Collaborate on Coffin-Shaped Beverage Cooler
• Liquid Death and Yeti have collaborated to create the Casket Cooler, a coffin-shaped beverage container that can hold up to 378 cans of Liquid Death or 252 tall boys.
• The cooler is made of 20-gauge steel and features Yeti's signature Triple Foam ColdCell insulation to keep drinks cold for extended periods.
• This innovative and uniquely-shaped beverage container is designed to draw consumer attention and increase brand recognition.
❼ Mushrooms Control Robots in a New Study on Fungal Cybernetics
• Researchers from Cornell University and the University of Florence connected a mushroom culture to robots, allowing the mushroom's electrical activity to control the robots' movements.
• The mushrooms responded to stimuli, such as UV light, by triggering mechanical responses in the robots.
• The researchers believe that this technology could be used to create more robust and responsive robots that can sense and respond to their environment.
• This research is part of a growing field of study called fungal cybernetics, which explores the potential of using fungi in technology.
❻ Record Breaker Rush Cannot Stop Breaking Records... bounces ping-pong ball off wall 47 times in 30 seconds using mouth.
• Rush, who holds the most concurrent Guinness World Records titles, achieved this feat during a record-breaking marathon at Guinness World Records headquarters in London.
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/09/05/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-ping-pong-balls-wall-mouth/6011725555479/
❺ Indian student creates world's smallest vacuum cleaner
• Tapala Nadamuni, a 23-year-old college student from India, broke the Guinness World Record by transforming a refillable ballpoint pen into the world's smallest vacuum cleaner measuring just .25 inches.
• His tiny vacuum creates suction via a rotating fan powered by a four-volt vibration motor and can pick up particles of dust.
❹ Kentucky bowling team sets world record with 2,032 strikes in 24 hours
• A team of four bowlers in Kentucky rolled a collective 2,032 strikes in 24 hours, setting a new Guinness World Record.
❸ Joey Chestnut sets new hot dog-eating record with 83 consumed, surpassing rival Takeru Kobayashi
• Joey Chestnut broke his own world record by consuming 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes during Netflix's Labor Day special, Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef.
• This marked the first time in 15 years that Chestnut and Kobayashi, two renowned competitive eaters, faced off against each other.
❷ FinanceBuzz seeks "Pumpkin Spice Pundit" to review Trader Joe's fall treats for $1,000
• FinanceBuzz is offering $1,000 to a "Pumpkin Spice Pundit" to taste and review pumpkin-flavored foods and beverages at Trader Joe's.
• The selected candidate will receive a $500 Trader Joe's gift card and a $1,000 payment for their efforts.
🍅 Ikea sets world record for largest pajama party with 2,052 employees in Sweden
• Ikea gathered 2,052 employees at its first store in Sweden to hold the world's largest pajama party, breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing two-piece pajamas at a single venue.
• The record attempt was part of Ikea's initiative to create bedroom décor designed to improve sleep.
❶ Rare orange lobster found in New York shipment released back into wild
• An extremely rare orange lobster found in a shipment at a New York store was released back into the wild by an animal advocacy group.
• Named Clementine, the lobster underwent rehabilitation before its release into the Long Island Sound. Orange coloration occurs in only one out of every 30 million lobsters.
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