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Sarah Gailey joins the show to discuss why one scientist put the cutest little monocles on a bunch of chameleons. (And also to talk about their new book, Spread Me, out now wherever you buy books!) Plus, Rachel talks about the great Missouri snake panic, and Lauren talks about an accidental butt cam that lead to some very useful science. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us! Click here to learn more about all of our stories! Go check out Mary Roach's new book, Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy! Links to Rachel's TikTok, Newsletter, Merch Store and More: Rachel now has a Patreon, too! Follow her for exclusive bonus content: Link to Jess' Twitch: \-- Follow our team on Twitter Rachel Feltman: www.twitter.com/RachelFeltman Produced by Jess Boddy: www.twitter.com/JessicaBoddy Popular Science: www.twitter.com/PopSci Theme music by Billy Cadden: Thanks to our Sponsors: Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Buy or sell your next car today with Car Gurus at Visit today to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices