In this week's mailbag, the guys tackle the pressing issues no one else is brave (or bored) enough to discuss. From the "Ok-ish" Super Bowl and the tragedy of missing the Budweiser Clydesdales to why Star Trek is the only sci-fi that isn’t a Dickensian nightmare, we’re covering it all.

Plus, we sit down for an exclusive "interview" with the Universe itself (Dr. Cosmo Void) to find out why it creates oxygen just for you to sigh loudly.

In this episode:

• The Big Game: Why the NFL wants 40-38 but gave us a "defensive struggle" instead.

• Sci-Fi Tiers: Why Zoe Saldaña is the queen of the galaxy and Star Trek’s weirdly sunny outlook.

• Mailbag Chaos: The EU’s Digital Services Act vs. curvy bananas, mascot disrespect, and the dangers of Frenchmen with WWI artillery shells.

• Life Pro Tip: Never try to put on socks while standing up. The Universe will shut you down.

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Welcome to This is True Really News Episode 1038! Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes bring you the headlines that are 100% true—as far as you know.

In this episode:

• Alien Teleportation or Grand Theft Auto? A Florida man claims extraterrestrials teleported him into a stolen BMW. We discuss the finer points of "quantum entanglement" and alien car theft rings.

• Cleanup on Aisle 4: A Texas "cowboy influencer" takes his horse on a shopping spree through Target. It was all smiles until the 1,000-pound animal left a few "steaming souvenirs" on the polished floors.

• The Naked Truth: A 36-year-old joyrides a stolen boat on the Hudson River—completely nude. His subsequent hospital escape involving a doctor's lab coat and no shoes is the stuff of surveillance legend.

• Medieval Evictions: Meet James Jacobs, the MMA fighter running a "Squatter Removal" business in Oakland. His secret weapon? Becoming the squatter's legal roommate while wielding a four-foot samurai sword.

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Welcome to This is True Really News Episode 1037! Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes bring you the headlines that are 100% true—as far as you know.

In this episode:

• The "Brussels Effect": The EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) is acting as the world’s digital janitor. We discuss how "managed joy" and "algorithmic purity" are replacing pesky things like opinions and satire.

• Scotty’s Castle Reopens: After 10 years of repairs from (ironically) flooding in the desert, this legendary Death Valley landmark is back. We look at the con man, the millionaire, and the fake gold mine that started it all.

• A Literal Bombshell: A routine surgery in France turns into a bomb squad emergency when a patient arrives with a live World War I artillery shell lodged in a... very southern location.

• Mascot Mayhem: Breaking down why the Lakers’ Jackson Hayes was suspended for taking out his frustrations on the Wizards' mascot.

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Welcome to This is True Really News Mailbag 218! Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes dive back into the "silky abyss" of the mailbag to discuss the weirdest news and most bizarre legal restrictions from around the globe.

In this episode:

• The UK’s "Pathways" Game: Is researching immigration statistics really a gateway to a counterterrorism referral?

• Illegal Spuds & Dancing Bans: Why you can't have 50kg of potatoes in Australia or dance after midnight in (pre-2015) Japan.

• Guitar Assault: The story of a man sentenced for hitting his friend with a guitar over a wrong chord in an Eagles song. (Pro tip: It's always the A minor).

• The LEGO Crocs Jingle: A sneak peek at the new "construction site" footwear anthem coming to New Music Monday.

• Listener Mail: We catch up with Janet the 56-year-old gamer and discuss the perils of "noodling" barehanded for catfish.

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Coast Guard opens recruiting office in landlocked Nebraska, Lego and Crocs team up for the most controversial footwear collaboration ever, a woman gets impaled by a metal rod on LA freeway, and a Louisiana man legally registers a potato as a firearm silencer with the ATF. You can't make this stuff up!

This Is True Really News brings you the oddest verified news stories with hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes. From bizarre government decisions toProduct collaborations nobody asked for, we cover the stories that make you question reality.

In this episode we discuss the US Coast Guard's expansion into America's heartland, the psychological warfare of Lego-studded Crocs, a freeway javelin incident that defies explanation, and how one man exploited an ATF loophole to turn a Russet potato into federally regulated equipment.

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Scientists discover mammals can breathe through their intestines, a Louisiana woman claims to be a mermaid while trespassing naked, and a priest allegedly fakes raffle winners. This Is True Really News hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes deliver the week's strangest verified stories with their signature humor.

In this episode: Japanese researchers confirm cloacal respiration in mammals, opening new medical possibilities for respiratory failure patients. A Pennsylvania priest faces investigation for allegedly fabricating Corvette raffle winners. A Slidell, Louisiana woman is arrested after being found naked in a private pond, claiming she was "trying to be a mermaid." Plus, a German driver gets caught doing 199 mph in a 75 mph zone on the Autobahn.

This Is True Really News brings you bizarre but verified news stories from around the world, delivered with wit and skepticism. Like, subscribe, and follow for your weekly dose of reality that's stranger than fiction.

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Robot meets train in Miami, Net Radio memories flood back, and USB cables still hate us all. Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes dive into mailbag stories including a food delivery robot's unfortunate encounter with a Brightline train, nostalgic memories from the Net Radio days of the 90s, and cosmic wisdom about USB orientation. Plus, the debut of "Body Zone" - the jingle nobody asked for but everyone gets stuck with.

In this episode of This Is True Really News Mailbag, the hosts discuss delivery robot disasters, share listener feedback about the legendary Net Radio service from the dial-up era, and ponder life's greatest mysteries like why USB cables require three attempts. Featuring commentary on sea shanty parodies, dental adventures, and the glitch in the matrix that is humanity.

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A brutal youth hockey brawl in Hershey, PA has authorities investigating 48-inch-tall "enforcers" who turned Mites on Ice into a scene from Slapshot. Plus, Chinese astronauts hear mysterious knocking in the vacuum of space, a Pennsylvania man is arrested for hoarding 100+ human remains from cemetery mausoleums, and a woman literally chews through police car padding after arrest. Norwegian ski jumpers caught cheating at Winter Olympics, and Olympic administrative drama keeps American veteran out while Canadian gets in.

Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes deliver the week's strangest true news stories with their signature wit and commentary. From grave robbers to space mysteries to pint-sized hockey violence, this episode has it all!

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