Weird and surprising facts shared in this episode include: "Robot Yawns Spark Contagious Yawning in Chimps". NeuroscienceNews.com. Link: https://neurosciencenews.com/robot-yawn-chimp-contagion-29232/ Three facts from Interesting Facts website: "There’s a Town in Nebraska With a Population of 1". "Wyoming Is the Least-Populated State in the U.S.". "Nepal’s Population Has the Highest Percentage of Women". Link for all three: https://interestingfacts.com/world-population-facts/?lctg=8e3c92aa-0474-4...
Jun 09, 2025•14 min
Weird and surprising facts shared in this episode include: "Jury convicts thief who stole golden toilet from English palace" . APNews.com. Link: https://apnews.com/article/golden-toilet-stolen-blenheim-palace-thief-trial-c77c211a0fbc65290f920da2d5abe852 "Why Are There 5,280 Feet in a Mile?". RD.com. Link: https://www.rd.com/article/why-5280-feet-in-mile/ "The Origins of 7 Common Units of Measurement" . MentalFloss.com. Link: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/25108/why-are-there-5280-feet-mile-...
Mar 26, 2025•24 min
In this episode you'll discover an array of fascinating, weird, and unusual facts to include: "Prosecutor says golden toilet was stolen from English palace in ‘audacious raid’" . AP News. Link: https://apnews.com/article/golden-toilet-stolen-blenheim-palace-trial-bb3cd346713923d59304880ca209dcd4 "What Exactly Does the “Q” in “Q-tips” Stand For? "Readers Digest Online". Link: https://www.rd.com/article/meaning-of-q-in-qtips "Crow is not the only thing they eat at a wild game dinner in rural Penns...
Mar 02, 2025•21 min
In this episode you discover: The surprising number of people who get Super Bowl rings The REAL name for hashtags Pelicans can hold how much water in their mouths? Who has more water in their bodies - males or females? What percentage of the earth is covered by water? How deep is the deepest part of the ocean? The first candy eaten in space was... How many bones do you have in your body? Who has more bones - a baby or an adult? What is a group of owls called? Gorillias can lift how much? Fastest...
Feb 17, 2025•10 min
Articles and facts featured in this episode include: "It’s Christmas for the elephants as unsold trees are fed to the animals at Berlin Zoo" . APNews.com. Link: https://apnews.com/article/germany-berlin-zoo-christmas-trees-elephants-feeding-c360d6f10f837185fbb4dd0b36830732 "Mittens the cat is mistakenly left on a plane and becomes a frequent flyer" . APNews.com. Link: https://apnews.com/article/cat-plane-zealand-australia-mittens-airline-stowaway-8fd8abe8d76bbd2d8e37aed10029f276 "In freezing tem...
Jan 23, 2025•14 min
Articles shared in this episode from: "125 Interesting Facts About Practically Everything". Readers Digest Online. Link: https://www.rd.com/list/interesting-facts/ "Odd News". UPI.com. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/ Articles from the Readers Digest site: "Fact: The world’s oldest wooden wheel has been around for more than 5,000 years". "Fact: Dead skin cells are a main ingredient in household dust". "Fact: Sudan has more pyramids than any country in the world". "Fact: The bumblebee bat is t...
Dec 29, 2024•13 min
Weird and surprising facts and articles that you'll discover in this episode include: "Over 100 Trillion Cicadas to Emerge After Solar Eclipse" Source: "Newsweek.com". Link: https://www.newsweek.com/over-100-trillion-cicadas-emerge-after-solar-eclipse-1886947 "BBC Science Focus". Link: https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/fun-facts Book: Patrick Quan, "Amusing Facts for Adventurous Minds". --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Techn...
Apr 05, 2024•13 min
Stories that are included in this episode include: "California man collects 1,136 hotel keycards, earns world record". UPI.com. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/01/25/Guinness-World-Records-hotel-key-cards/1071706206444/ "Coyote with head stuck in bucket rescued in San Diego". UPI.com. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/01/25/coyote-bucket-San-Diego/9301706200810/ "Raccoon stuck upside-down in sewer grate rescued". UPI.com. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/01/24/canada-Guelph-...
Jan 26, 2024•9 min
In this episode of "Weird and Surprising Facts", you discover: A camera stealing fox; A dinner menu sells for $275,000; A $4 Goodwill vase sells for $100,000; On average, a person spends 153 days looking for lost items; Want your brain to be more effective? Talk to yourself! Wild elephants sleep how many hours a night?!?; What makes up 95% of a Jellyfish body? The Empire State Building and Eiffel Tower have how many steps?!?; What in the world is a Zonkey? Stressed? Smell an orange! The tell-tal...
Dec 20, 2023•10 min
Articlef summaries highlighting weird and strange facts include: "Wally the emotional support alligator went to see the Phillies. Then he went viral". NPR.com. Link: https://www.npr.org/2023/09/29/1202615294/wally-emotional-support-alligator-phillies-game "Holy Mole-y: A sniffer dog helps rediscover a rare mole". NPR.com. Link: https://www.npr.org/2023/11/30/1215993119/holy-mole-y-a-sniffer-dog-helps-rediscover-a-rare-mole "Crew aboard a U.S.-bound plane discovered a missing window pane at 13,00...
Dec 03, 2023•11 min
Weird and surprising facts shared in this episode include: "History of Dentistry"; Link: https://www.adea.org/GoDental/Health_Professions_Advisors/History_of_Dentistry.aspx "J. Fred Muggs" - Chimp co-host for NBC Television. show, "The Today show"; Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Fred_Muggs#:~:text=Muggs%20first%20appeared%20on%20the,in%20diapers%20like%20a%20baby.&text=The%20Today%20Show%20had%20begun,was%20replaced%20by%20Frank%20Blair "Which Country Consumes The Most Kraf...
Jul 22, 2023•11 min
Weird and surprising facts highlighted (with time stamps) in this episode include: 01:39 - Origin of the Loch Ness Monster Legend; 02:49 - Why the first roller coaster was built; 03:43 - How the popsicle came to be; 05:07 - Why food doesn't taste as good when you fly; 05:33 - Trouble sleeping? Come back in your next life as a snail 05:49 - Color of octopus and human blood - why they are different; 06:18 - How much energy is used when you yell?; 06:38 - Amazing jumping ability of fleas; 07:10 - W...
May 03, 2023•11 min
Discover weird and surprising facts to entertain and amuse friends, family, and yourself. Facts include: - Largest padlock in the world: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-securitylockpadlock#:~:text=The%20largest%20padlock%20was%20created,916%20lb)%20including%20the%20key. - Human and dolphin breathing: https://www.factretriever.com/interesting-facts - Sneeze travels at 100 MPH: https://facts.net/weird-facts/ - Servants are bathed in honey to attract flies away from the ...
Mar 31, 2023•10 min
Discover: - The only animal that can clap to music and rythm. - What on our bodies never stops growing? - Why clouds appear to be white. - What on earth is hotter than the sun; and, - So many more weird and surprising facts that will amaze your friends and family. --- Host: Stephen Carter. https://WeirdandSurprisingFacts.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com. --- Technical information: Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: ...
Mar 03, 2023•9 min
Weird and Surprising Facts You Discover in This Episode Include: - Ketchup was once considered medicine; - The name for a group of hippos; - The original name for ice cream; - The original use for Play-doh; - A fun fact about a die; - Peanuts are not nuts; and, - so much more. --- Host: Stephen Carter. Website for this show: https:WeirdandSurprisingFacts.com; Website for other shows: https://StressReliefRadio.com; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com. --- Technical information: Recorded with Audacity. ...
Jan 25, 2023•7 min
In this episode you discover: * How you're related to every other living organism through your DNA; * How many times a year your heart beats and the number one indicator of heart health; * The specific kind of music that wards off mosquitoes; * How many licks on average it takes to eat one scoop of ice cream on a cone; and, More weird and surprising facts for fun and entertainment. --- Resources and references: "What Does It Mean to be Human?"; https://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/genetics “How ...
Dec 30, 2022•9 min
In this episode you discover: - The oldest living animal - meet Jonathan the 190 year old tortoise; - The weird wife carrying contest in Finland, - The surprising speed Sloths can achieve in water, - How the Beatles helped end segregation, and, - Ever so much more. --- Timestamps: 00:00 - Episode topic; 00:36 - Show and host info; 01:05 - Meet Jonathan the 190 year old tortoise; 03:05 - Sloths - slow on land, fast in water; 03:22 - Ravens bring positive meaning to the term "bird brain"; 03:47 - ...
Nov 11, 2022•6 min
Weird and suprising facts for this episode: - History of women's rights - or lack thereof - in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia: yes, there are similarities; - The case of Katie Mulcathy charged for attempting to smoke in public; - KFC sues the colonel and the surprising outcome; and, - More. --- Timestamps: 00:00 - Show topic; 00:43 - Show and host info - Weird and Surprising Facts show; 01:05 - Women's rights in Saudi Arabia; 01:47 - Women's history of inequality in the U.S.; 03:14 - Women's suffrage...
Nov 03, 2022•9 min
Discover (with timestamps): - The link between Neanderthal and modern human beings [01:22]; - How Humpback Whales protect other animals from killer whales [04:56]; - Why Alexander the Great washed his hair with saffron [06:04]; - How tall is the world's tallest canine? [06:42]; - How Harvard gained, lost, and regained the title of the U.S.'s oldest university [07:19]; - How old is cheese making? [08:34]; - Sources in show notes [10:16]; - How to subscribe / follow, listen to previous episodes, a...
Oct 16, 2022•11 min
During this episode, you discover: - How a Scottish zoo penguin became a knight; - How the "French Fry" came to be; - The single location where the most choclate is sold in the world; and, - The most visited attraction in Europe. --- Host: Stephen Carter; Website: https://WeirdandStreangeFacts.com ; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com . --- Source for these facts: Henry Bennett, "The Unbelieveable Facts Book". --- Technical information: Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Audacity. Final edits and ...
Sep 29, 2022•6 min
In this episode you discover why you should thank a vulture for the work he or she is doing to cut greenhouse gases. Other weird and surprising facts include: - How frogs hydrate; - How many times the average heart beats daily; - Why trying to outrun a hippo is a terrible idea; and, More... --- Source for Lead Fact: "Vultures Prevent Tens of Millions of Metric Tons of Carbon Emissions Each Year"; "Scientific American", September 20, 2022. Link: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/vultures...
Sep 22, 2022•4 min
65 million years ago the baddest dinosaur on the plant was Tyrannosaurus Rex. Do relatives of the ferrous T-Rex still roam the earth? Stay tuned for the surprising answer as you discover facts you likely never knew about dinosaurs, chickens, emus, and kangaroos! --- Timestamps: 00"00 - Episode info; 00:28 - Host and show info; 01:27 - Do dinosaurs still roam the earth? - Don't be too quick to answer!; 02:01 - U.S. Geological Survey info about dinosaurs; 04:43 - T-Rex related to chickens and Ostr...
Mar 29, 2022•7 min
In this episode you discover: - Why sea otters hold hands; - Multiple surprising facts about otters and related mammals; - How many muscles in a cat’s ear?; - How many calories are used when you lick a stamp?; and… - More strange and surprising facts. — Sources for information in This Episode: “12 Facts About Otters for Sea Otter Awareness Week”: https://www.doi.gov/blog/12-facts-about-otters-sea-otter-awareness-week “How Many Muscles Does a Cat Have? What You Need to Know!” https://www.hepper.c...
Mar 04, 2022•8 min
This show name is changing from “Weird and Wacky Holidays” to “Weird and Surprising Facts!”. In this episode, you discover: - Why dolphins sleep with one eye open; - What are the 10 unique physical characteristics you have no one else in the world has; and, - What percentage of people are left handed and other surprising facts about left handedness. —- Host: Stephen Carter; Website: https://WeirdandStrangeFacts.com . Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com . — Technical information: Recorded and first edi...
Feb 13, 2022•8 min
In this episode you discover proclaimed holidays that include how you may save lives, help stop human trafficking, and why you should pursue a hobby. You also discover other proclaimed holiday observations, some weird, some whacky, and some really important. In the "Fun Facts" segment, you learn what percentage of the population is left handed and the only continent where bees aren’t found. Sources: National Day Calendar: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/january-holidays/ U.S. Department of Homel...
Jan 06, 2022•5 min
With October being Emotional Wellness Month, this is a great opportunity to identify and neutralize stressors in your life. In this episode you receive suggested ideas and actions you can take to identify and release stress to enhance emotional wellness. — Host: Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC. Website: https://www.EFT-MD.com . Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com . — Technical information: Recording and first edits with Twisted Wave. Subsequent edits using Audacity, leveled with Levelator. ...
Sep 27, 2021•3 min
On April 19 we honor those killed and injured in the Oklahoma City bombing attack that occurred on April 19, 1995. This act of domestic terrorism was the deadliest attack on American soil until the attacks of September 11, 2001. The April 19th attack took the lives of 168 people including 19 children, all under the age of 6. More than 680 people were injured. In addition to honoring those killed and injured, the commemorative event also honors the many people from across the nation who came to O...
Apr 19, 2021•2 min
How to Celebrate Self-Care Awareness Month 7 Easy Ways for Self-Care Ep 30 Weird and Wacky Holidays Host Stephen Carter, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC. Note: The info in this episode was also shared in episode 18 of the, “Mind Over Stress Show”. Given National Self-Care Awareness Month is a recognized holiday month and self-care is so important in dissolving stress, I’m sharing the content in both shows. A programming note: I reference the Energy Psychology website at www.FREA.support in suggesti...
Sep 09, 2019•11 min
National Girlfriends Day - Show Notes Episode 30 August 1st is National Girlfriend’s Day! In this episode, we offer suggestions on why it’s a great idea to connect with girlfriends old and new. In this world of Facebook and other social media, it may seem like we have amble opportunity to connect with friends. But think about, say three girlfriends who have been or are important in your life. Do you have regular phone or in person conversations? Texts and emails don’t count. While they can serve...
Jul 29, 2019•3 min
July 24 is National Cousins Day. Cousins are often the first people our own age we play and interact with. Cousins share genes of course, but equally important cousins often share experiences that can create memories lasting a lifetime. Unfortunately, as we mature we often lose touch with these special people. This day - indeed any day - is a wonderful time to reconnect, share memories, and strengthen family bonds.
Jul 22, 2019•3 min
