What a Weird Week Fri March 6, 2026: Car-sized Chocolate and Back from Extinction!!

Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a look at the odd, interesting, strange, fun and weird stories that made news this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing!These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 10 first published March 6th, 2026.10 New York Governor Kathy Hochul intervened after the state's DMV revoked a grandfather's vanity license plate reading "PB4WEGO," which stands for "pee before we go." The governor publicly supported the message and had the plate reinstated after the DMV had deemed it inappropriate. (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/26/license-plate-PB4WEGO-Gov-Kathy-Hochul/3131772123934/)Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEEQ4u9yzlY&t=76s 9 An Ottawa man was captured on video being chased by two aggressive turkeys, forcing him to escape the birds by jumping into a stranger's car. (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/25/canada-Ottawa-turkeys-chase-man/7251772035813/)Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_jNMJMexekTurkey Tips https://www.mass.gov/info-details/prevent-conflicts-with-turkeys8 Callers to Washington's Department of Licensing hotline who selected the Spanish language option were instead met with an AI voice speaking English in a heavy Spanish accent. (https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2026/02/this-is-actually-crazy-callers-to-washington-hotline-shocked-when-pressing-2-for-spanish.html).Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Japsg9PZD7Y&t=92s 7 Scientists in China have created tomatoes that produce a distinct popcorn-like aroma. (https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/scientists-create-tomatoes-that-smell-like-popcorn-using-gene-editing-3324624/).6 A woman with a prior conviction for stowing away on a flight to Paris has allegedly done it again?! (https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/26/us/stowaway-flies-again) 5 Fun, Formula 1-sized KitKat (https://lbbonline.com/news/KitKat-Life-Sized-Chocolate-Formula-1) 4 A man in Manchester, UK, became trapped inside a classic red phone box when the door locked behind him (https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/man-rescued-by-firefighters-after-getting-stuck-in-phone-box-trying-to-order-kebab-3329298/).3 A new survey of 2,000 coffee drinkers found that nearly half go to bed earlier just to ensure they have enough time for their morning coffee ritual. (https://talkerresearch.com/good-coffee-good-day-most-say-it-drives-success-and-productivity/)HM Meat Shower AnniversaryOn March 3, 1876, the Kentucky Meat Shower happened. A Mystery meat (*or meat substitute*) fell from the sky. How? Why? What-the-hey? All good questions. It's still a mystery. (https://www.thefactsite.com/weirdest-things-that-fell-from-sky/) HM Study of 2,000 drivers found that we can only tolerate annoying passenger behavior for an average of thirteen minutes. (https://talkerresearch.com/study-confirms-backseat-driving-drives-people-crazy/)2 The Seagull and the Footballer (https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/turkish-footballer-hailed-hero-saving-180222008.html)1 After 6000 years it turns out they are not extinct?! (https://www.newscientist.com/article/2518082-two-marsupials-believed-extinct-for-6000-years-found-alive/)