Get ready for another season of fascinating discoveries with “The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week”! Season 9 kicks off with science editor from MIT Technology Review, and previous champion of weirdness, Mary Beth Griggs, joining Rachel and Laura. This episode dives into the truly bizarre, starting with self-sealing seal noses – prepare to be amazed by nature’s ingenuity.
But the weirdness doesn’t stop there. Laura explores the unexpected world of poodles participating in the Iditarod, proving these pups are more than just fluff. And Rachel tackles the age-old question: what’s the deal with orange cats? Prepare for some purr-plexing revelations about our feline friends.
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