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The girls that get it get it and the girls that don't don't. A few of our favorite things about being Weirdos!

The weird bit of medical history that started it all. IYKYK. Has a few errant white spots within the old-timey script, so don't order it on black unless you're into that kinda freaky stuff.

A classic medical illustration of one of your favorite weird historical resuscitation devices—the infamous smoke enema—but funkier.

Then we can reconvene, buster.

Celebrate the surprisingly feminist history of butter sculpture with Caroline Shawk Brooks' most famous work: The Dreaming Iolanthe. Just try not to think about what it smelled like after touring the country for six months.

Thanks for listening, weirdos.

A throwback to the days when potatoes were a forbidden fruit. Featuring original art by Weirdest Thing superfan Kristal Cardona of PaperHoundCo!

The first scientific specimen of a platypus was thought to be a hoax. Long may she reign.

Wear your extraordinary nature with pride.

Definitely not made by snakes. Ilha da Queimada Grande is calling!

In honor of the great butter fire of 1991, and all the firefighters who still can't eat hot dogs because of it.

Once we've all had a chance to spin our little science yarns we can hit the mall.

Could it be...the weirdest thing I learned this week?

The Mother of Rabbits herself.