Outpoll Weekly Recap: Other (November 3 – 9, 2025)

4 hours ago7 min read4 comments

This week felt like one of those Wikipedia deep dives where you start looking up one thing and end up learning about five completely unrelated topics, all strangely compelling in their own right. The prediction markets were buzzing with activity far from the usual political and financial hubs, offering a fascinating snapshot of our collective curiosity.A surge in wagers on the official discovery of a ninth planet in our solar system had everyone from amateur astronomers to physics nerds checking their star charts, the odds tightening as a major observatory promised a 'groundbreaking announcement' that sent the rumor mill into overdrive. Meanwhile, the entertainment sphere saw a curious spike in bets against a beloved, long-running fantasy series sticking its landing, with market sentiment turning sharply as early reviews hinted at a divisive finale that could either cement its legacy or become a meme for all the wrong reasons.Over in the world of science, a quiet but steady flow of capital moved on the likelihood of a certain tech CEO receiving a formal nomination for a Nobel Prize, a seemingly outlandish bet that gained traction following a cryptic post from a committee member. It was a week that proved the most interesting stories aren't always on the front page; they're in the margins, the quirky side bets that reveal what we're really paying attention to when we think no one's looking.

#Weekly recap