What a Weird Week Fri Oct 4th: Spiders, Love, Happiness!

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Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird stuff in the 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 40 first published on Friday Oct 4th 2024. Here are this week's stories...
 
Egg-Drop Smashes World Record, Egg is not smashed though

Man Drinks Pouch of Juice, World Reacts! #MikeJackRecord #CapriSun
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/10/02/canada-Guinness-World-Records-Capri-Sun/4611727885489/
Italian lady breaks World Record for tongue circumference (tonguecumference)

 
David "Record-Breaker" Rush may not know how to stop breaking world records. #LawnmowerChin
breaks world record by walking over 1,100 feet with a running lawn mower on his chin
 

Changing how we use defibrillators makes them more lifesaving - study
https://studyfinds.org/new-way-of-using-defibrillators/

Swallowing is key to eating disorders... but wait, there's more! #HappinessResearch
https://studyfinds.org/swallowing-makes-people-happy/

 
Get started on one of these hilarious Halloween costumes! #Shrimp-on-the-Barbie
https://studyfinds.org/best-funny-halloween-costumes/

Mindfulness meditation is more effective than placebo in reducing pain, study finds
https://studyfinds.org/meditation-placebo-effect-pain/

NASA is developing a new time zone specifically for the Moon #CoordinatedLunarTime
 
Wait, can AI REALLY pass a law exam? #nope
https://studyfinds.org/can-ai-pass-a-college-law-exam/

 
I Don't Like Mondays Sundays - Survey
https://studyfinds.org/spend-sundays-terrified/

 
Man discovers $6.6 million Picasso painting hidden in his home for decades
https://nypost.com/2024/10/01/lifestyle/painting-hated-by-owners-wife-turns-out-to-be-6m-picasso/




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The Riverview Veteran and Armed Forces Association Open House is Saturday 19 October

Who: Riverview Veteran and Armed Forces Association
What: Open House! (Meet members/ Explore the museum/ Discover the History/ Learn about their community involvement)
Where: 50 Runneymeade Rd, Riverview (Coverdale Ctr - use the rear entrance)
When: Sat Oct 19 from 2p to 4p

Join the Association and be a part what they do! If you're a retired veteran, reservist, police officer, or firefighter get in touch with president Paul Brenton at 506-386-7865 to learn more.

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REUSE EXPO is a chance to donate used stuff that's in good shape - Sat Oct 5th from noon to 5p

The ReUse Expo helps you get rid of stuff you don't need and makes it available for someone who could use it.

Notes: 

- it's a drive-thru

Moncton Coliseum, Exhibition Hall B
October 5th - 6th, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Bring these things... (anything that can be reused, basically)... Mattresses/Couches/Chairs/Washers and Dryers/  School Supplies/Clothes/Toys/Small Décor Items/ etc.

You can also bring... Perishable & Non-Perishable Food/Clean Glass for Recycling/Redeemable Beverage Containers.

See their Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SE.Eco360/posts/1078570527609855

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Our Thanksgiving Food Drive Happens Thurs Oct 10th. Donate Now at all Real Atlantic Superstores

Next time you're at Real Atlantic Superstore have a look for our food donation box. If you can swing it, you can make a food donation to help families and folks in our area who don't have enough to eat. 

On Thurs Oct 10th it's our Thanksgiving Food Drive. We'll be broadcasting all day at the Riverview Real Atlantic Superstore collecting donations for the Albert Co Food Bank.

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