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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 15 MIN

Bizarre News: Cocaine Business Cards, Exploding Zoos & Mystery Meat Kebabs | This is True Really News Ep 1072

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Is that late-night doner kebab really lamb? In Episode 1072 of This is True Really News, Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes dive into the weirdest, wildest, and most questionable decisions made by people across the globe. From an ambitious "entrepreneur" handing out free samples of illegal substances on his business cards, to a Louisiana zoo that sounds more like a chaotic animal prison break, we're covering all the news that is true, really... as far as you know.Grab your garlic sauce and buckle up for a veritable petting zoo of weird news!0:00 - Intro: Don't open strange packages (unless they look good).0:41 - The Ultimate Hustle: A Calgary man's bold, terrible marketing strategy involving business cards and free cocaine.3:08 - The Worst Zoo in Louisiana: Escaping Nile crocodiles, rogue kangaroos, and why you should never pay $215 to swim with angry otters.7:05 - The Pig Pedicurist: Meet the French woman who sold her bar to trim the cloven hooves of pet pigs full-time.10:26 - The UK Doner Kebab Mystery: A DNA test reveals exactly what's spinning on that massive, sweaty rotisserie cone. (Spoiler: It's rarely pure lamb).14:46 - Outro: How to get in touch with the show.Here is a quick breakdown of the madness discussed in today's episode:Alex Lee's Casino Hustle: Why stapling 60 grams of contraband to your personal business cards is a fast track to jail, not entrepreneurial success.Barnhill Preserve Chaos: How a $10,000 student loan funded a private zoo where the enclosures were simply suggestions, leading to a Marabou stork fleeing all the way to Wisconsin.Pampered Pork: The booming, underserved niche market of spa treatments for the modern French house pig.The Elephant Leg: The horrifying paste, rusk, and meat-glue concoction that makes up the beloved post-pub UK doner kebab."If you work in a high-rise office, your printer might break... well, if you work at a zoo, an animal might escape." – The worst defense for a missing crocodile.If you enjoyed the banter, make sure to like, subscribe, and leave a comment below letting us know which story blew your mind the most.Send us an email: [email protected] for more: Don't miss out on the weirdest true news stories every week!🕒 Chapter Timestamps📰 Episode Highlights🎙️ Connect With Us!

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