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00:26:01

Giant 22-Inch Rats Invade UK Town + Bizarre American...

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2025/08/12

Welcome back to This Is True Really News! Scot and Tony are back with another wild episode covering the strangest stories from around the world.In This Episode:🐀 MONSTER RATS TAKE OVER UK TOWN - A 22-inch supersized rat (the size of a desktop monitor!) discovered in Norman-by-Teaside has locals calling for help as these street-walking rodents get bigger and bolder🎪 AMERICA'S WEIRDEST FESTIVALS - From the Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant, WV to underwater musicians playing French horns for

00:16:25

Climbing Mountains, Highway Racing & More Insane...

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2025/08/09

Welcome back to another hilarious Mailbag episode! In this episode, we're diving into some of the absolutely WILDEST stories. From spontaneous mountain climbing adventures in Scotland to highway racing in dad's van, these tales will leave you questioning people's decision-making skills!What's covered in this episode:Crazy stories including impromptu mountain climbing with zero experienceHighway racing adventures that somehow didn't end in disasterSneaking into Kiss concerts and

00:14:32

Man Smuggles 14 Toucans in Car Dashboard + Tarantula...

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2025/08/07

Welcome back to This is True Really News with Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes! In this wild episode, we cover the strangest true stories making headlines:🦜 TOUCAN SMUGGLING GONE WRONG - A 35-year-old man from San Ysidro, California couldn't explain how 14 keel-billed toucans ended up sedated in his Volkswagen Passat dashboard. His excuse? He just went to get McDonald's! Border patrol dogs weren't buying it.🕷️ TARANTULA MATING SEASON ALERT - If you're camping in the Southwest this

00:18:02

EP 983: Pizza Shop Accidentally Gets 85 People High +...

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2025/08/05

Welcome to another episode of This is True, Really News with Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes! All the news you're about to hear is true... really! (As far as you know.)🍕 THIS WEEK'S WILD STORIES:Pizza Gone Wrong: A Wisconsin pizza restaurant accidentally got 85 customers high (ages 1-91!) after using THC-infused cooking oil by mistakeStubborn Moose: A 900-pound bull moose has shut down an entire hiking trail in New York's Adirondacks and refuses to leaveNature's Defense: How hawk

00:21:03

Little League Bat Flip Goes to COURT! | Mailbag EP...

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2025/08/02

🏀 What We Cover:Little League Drama: A 12-year-old gets EJECTED for a harmless bat flip and it goes all the way to COURT! Judge had to issue an emergency restraining order so the kid could play in the state championshipWNBA Enforcer Talk: Sophie Cunningham's hilarious fit walk moments and why she's the league's most entertaining "enforcer"UK Swearing Fines: England wants to fine people $134 for cursing in public - because nothing says "free speech" like government

00:28:00

Fake Cat Emergency Calls & Museum Finds Dinosaur in...

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2025/07/31

Welcome back to This Is True Really News with Scot and Tony! In this episode, we dive into some absolutely bizarre real news stories that sound too strange to be true... but they are!Story Highlights:🐱 The Great Cat Hoax Crisis - A Canadian couple gets bombarded with calls about their "missing" cat Torbo... except their cat isn't missing, isn't white, and isn't even named Torbo! Turns out their phone number ended up on a novelty t-shirt featuring a fake missing cat poster

00:23:15

The Great Moon Hoax of 1835 & Other Wild Stories -...

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2025/07/29

Join Scot and Tony for another wild ride through bizarre but true news stories! In this episode, we dive into:🌙 The Great Moon Hoax of 1835 - How the New York Sun convinced readers that life existed on the moon, complete with bat-winged humanoids and miniature zebras! This infamous six-part series fooled thousands and became one of journalism's most notorious fake news scandals.🪲 Ancient Books Under Attack - A thousand-year-old Hungarian monastery faces a crisis as drugstore beetles threaten

00:18:43

MAN vs MAGNET: 61-Year-Old's EPIC MRI Fail Goes...

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2025/07/26

🚨 EPIC FAIL ALERT! 🚨 You won't believe what happened when a 61-year-old man walked into an MRI room wearing a MASSIVE chain! Plus we dive into the bizarre world of tennis star food preferences, international strawberry diplomacy, and the ongoing chaos in Britain.🔥 HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS EPISODE:INSANE MRI accident involving a giant magnet and heavy chainTennis champion's controversial meal choice sparks international debatePolish vs English strawberries: The diplomatic incident nobody asked

00:14:56

Walk Like a Penguin & Other Hilarious Life Lessons |...

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2025/07/24

🐧 From Scotland's NHS telling people to "walk like penguins" on icy streets to epic fails involving coins, trees, and Lamborghinis - this episode of This Is True Really News is packed with jaw-dropping stories that'll make you laugh and learn!In this episode:Scotland's bizarre winter safety advice that sounds like a joke but isn'tA guy who nearly died shooting coins out of his mouth (yes, really!)The "fun uncle" who proved climbing trees at 36 while drunk is a

00:15:50

Racial Profiling at Bank + Bizarre Human Skin Phone...

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2025/07/22

Welcome back to This is Truly News with Scot and Tony! In this episode, we dive into some absolutely wild stories that'll make you question reality.🏦 BANKING WHILE BLACK SCANDAL: A Michigan Air Force veteran tries to deposit checks from his racial discrimination lawsuit settlement... only to have the SAME BANK racially profile him and call the cops! The irony is thick with this one, folks.📱 HUMAN SKIN PHONE CASES: Researcher creates phone cases that look, feel, and BURN like real human skin to

00:23:02

Fire Station Built Inside a Mountain Cave + Nudist...

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2025/07/19

Join us for another wild mailbag episode where we dive into some truly unique stories from our listeners!🔥 Featured Stories:Creed, Colorado's incredible underground fire station - the world's only subterranean fire post carved right into a mountainside!Colorado's Mountaineer Ranch nudist resort celebrates its 90th birthday (and yes, there are rules!)The most confusing factory sign ever createdKing Charles' annual swan census adventureA troubling story from England about free speech

00:18:38

Chopsticks Found in Man's Skull + AI Thinks It's...

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2025/07/17

Welcome back to This Is True Really News with Scott Combs and Tony Burkanis! Episode 978 brings you the most bizarre and unbelievable true stories from around the world.Chopsticks in Brain: Vietnamese man discovers two broken chopsticks penetrating his skull months after a fight - doctors find them during CT scan for severe headachesAI April Fool's Gone Wrong: Claude AI (nicknamed Claudius) runs a store, hallucinates conversations, claims to visit The Simpsons' house, and thinks it's

00:18:25

LOTTERY WINNER SILENT SHOCK + Airport Security CHAOS...

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2025/07/15

Welcome to another episode of This Is True Really News with Scott Combs and Tony Vercanez! All the news you're about to hear is true... really! As far as you know.Million Pound Lottery Winner Goes Silent - A Norwich builder trades his forklift for a Range Rover after winning £1 million on a scratch card! His reaction? Complete stunned silence. Plus he bought his mom a car too - what a legend!Airport Security Disaster Costs $59K - Real estate agent tries to bribe security with $50 to skip the

00:11:57

Airline Bathroom Disasters and Flaming Smart Toilets...

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2025/07/10

Welcome to another episode of "This Is True Really News" with Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes - where all the news is true... really! (As far as you know.)In today's episode, we dive into the strangest stories making headlines:🚽 The Golden Age of Air Travel - From Orlando to Philadelphia passengers who just couldn't hold it, plus a disturbing trend of in-flight bathroom incidents that will make you think twice about your next flight.💰 Norwegian Lottery Disaster - Thousands of

00:18:34

Prime Minister Offers to Drop Pants to Prove...

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2025/07/08

🤣 WELCOME TO THE WEIRDEST NEWS WEEK EVER! 🤣Join Scot Combs & Tony Verkinnes for another episode of absurd reality that's stranger than fiction! This week we're covering stories so bizarre you'll question everything.🇦🇲 ARMENIA'S WILD POLITICAL SHOWDOWN Prime Minister challenges church leader to inspect his... well, you'll have to listen. Plus an Archbishop gets arrested for an alleged coup plot with 14 conspirators and firearms. Politics just got VERY personal.🐰

00:25:28

Glastonbury Festival 2024, Music Quiz and Comedy...

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2025/07/05

🎯 Episode Highlights🎪 GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL 2024 FACTS & STATS210,000 festival-goers on 1,000 acres (biggest UK music festival)Becomes UK's 7th largest city temporarily4,000 toilets, 400 food stalls (festival logistics nightmare!)1.2 million pints of beer across 100+ barsHeadliners: The 1975, Neil Young, Olivia Rodrigo (music festival legends)Tickets sold out in 35 minutes... before ANY acts were announced!Festival history since 1970, iconic pyramid stage performances🎵 COMEDY MUSIC QUIZ -

00:11:16

Forklift Chases and Unique Jury Escapes - This is...

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2025/07/03

Chapters 00:00 - Intro from Scot and Tony The audience is introduced to the episode's quirky topics, continuing the light-hearted tone of the show. 01:38 - Forklift Chase in Ann Arbor Discover the strange case of a 12-year-old boy stealing a 17-ton forklift and leading police through a slow-speed pursuit, damaging ten cars on his way. 04:08 - Arrest During Jury Selection Uncover the unbelievable story of a potential juror being arrested mid-selection process on a warrant for domestic

00:22:11

Hammerhead Sharks to Floating Ice Cream Barges - This...

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2025/07/01

Chapters 00:00 - A Wild Opening Start with light banter, including hammerhead sharks, blessings, and choosing your "weapon" hilariously. 01:58 - Introducing the Show The hosts introduce the essence of This Is True Really News and call for engagement from listeners. 03:17 - Ice Cream Barges of WWII Discover how the U.S. Army used ice cream barges as a morale booster during the war, featuring impressive stats like producing 500 gallons daily and transporting massive amounts of food

00:21:39

Humorous Tales and Unexpected Headlines - Mailbag EP 186

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2025/06/28

Chapters 00:00 - Casual Banter Begins The speakers open with lighthearted chit-chat, setting a humorous and informal tone. 00:16 - Twins Takeover A discussion of the unusual occurrence of 15 sets of twins graduating from a New York high school. 01:19 - Family Encounters at the Eyeglass Store Heartwarming and comedic personal stories about family interactions and granddaughter visits. 02:20 - Bear Escapades in Devon Two escapee bears in Devon find honey, indulge, and return to their enclosure

00:20:26

Lost in Translation and Food Delivery Mishaps - This...

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2025/06/26

Chapters 00:00 - Introduction A warm, humorous opener introducing today’s topics of mistranslations and an airport debacle. 01:52 - Lost DoorDash Driver on O’Hare Airport Tarmac A detailed discussion about how a DoorDash driver drove onto one of the world’s busiest airport tarmacs, complete with funny commentary on what might have happened. 09:34 - Japanese Translation Fails The hosts hilariously recount a series of mistranslated signs and slogans, featuring gems like “Don’t treat me like a

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