What a Weird Week Feb 6, 2026: Lady Trapped in Car Wash and the Return of LadderChin!
Fri Feb 06 2026
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 6 first published Feb 6, 2026.
10 Figure skater Minion Routine Drama!
https://ew.com/olympic-figure-skater-barred-from-using-minions-music-11897925
and the update https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9lxthsdWZhc
9 The Glass Cage Album Saga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vPyuDyw57c
8 Ol' Ladderchin is at-it-again
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/02/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-ladder-chin/9441770047706/
7 eleven-year-old juggler can Pindaloo like ringing a bell!
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/02/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-ladder-chin/9441770047706/
6 The lady trapped in the car wash. If it happened to you and they gave you some coupons, would you dare to go back to the car wash of terror?? https://6abc.com/post/woman-gets-locked-inside-pennsylvania-car-wash/18540469/
5 PG13 PG13 PG13!!! A hospital in France called in the bomb experts. It turned out OK but it sounds like things got awkward.
https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2026/02/02/frenchman-hospitalized-after-inserting-wwi-munition-up-his-rear/
4 IKEA's giant hot dog makes headlines. How big is it?!
https://www.dexerto.com/food/ikea-releases-gigantic-hot-dog-that-makes-costcos-look-small-3313058/
3 Horses smell your fear, then they get scared also.
https://studyfinds.org/horses-smell-fear-sweat/
2 Little gaffer knocks down giant beer coaster tower, but it's not what it seems like.
https://nypost.com/2026/01/30/lifestyle/young-girl-topples-tower-made-from-63000-beer-coasters-created-by-artist-in-a-bid-to-break-guinness-world-record/
1 Restaurant chain, Dave & Buster's is ramping up the romance this Valentine Season. Go win an engagement ring in their life-size human claw game!
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/valentines-day-dave-busters-puts-120000958.html
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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 6 first published Feb 6, 2026. 10 Figure skater Minion Routine Drama! https://ew.com/olympic-figure-skater-barred-from-using-minions-music-11897925 and the update https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9lxthsdWZhc 9 The Glass Cage Album Saga https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vPyuDyw57c 8 Ol' Ladderchin is at-it-again https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/02/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-ladder-chin/9441770047706/ 7 eleven-year-old juggler can Pindaloo like ringing a bell! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/02/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-ladder-chin/9441770047706/ 6 The lady trapped in the car wash. If it happened to you and they gave you some coupons, would you dare to go back to the car wash of terror?? https://6abc.com/post/woman-gets-locked-inside-pennsylvania-car-wash/18540469/ 5 PG13 PG13 PG13!!! A hospital in France called in the bomb experts. It turned out OK but it sounds like things got awkward. https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2026/02/02/frenchman-hospitalized-after-inserting-wwi-munition-up-his-rear/ 4 IKEA's giant hot dog makes headlines. How big is it?! https://www.dexerto.com/food/ikea-releases-gigantic-hot-dog-that-makes-costcos-look-small-3313058/ 3 Horses smell your fear, then they get scared also. https://studyfinds.org/horses-smell-fear-sweat/ 2 Little gaffer knocks down giant beer coaster tower, but it's not what it seems like. https://nypost.com/2026/01/30/lifestyle/young-girl-topples-tower-made-from-63000-beer-coasters-created-by-artist-in-a-bid-to-break-guinness-world-record/ 1 Restaurant chain, Dave & Buster's is ramping up the romance this Valentine Season. Go win an engagement ring in their life-size human claw game! https://finance.yahoo.com/news/valentines-day-dave-busters-puts-120000958.html