Demonic Goat Robots, Bathroom Savants & Faking Death | This is True Really News Ep 1089

## Demonic Rescue Bots, Accidental Geniuses & Faked FuneralsWelcome to another rousing edition of This is True Really News! Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes are back to bring you all the news you need to know without all the falderal (or is it the other way around?). This week, we explore the bizarre phenomenon of Acquired Savant Syndrome, questionable robotics, and some truly terrible decision-making.Like, subscribe, and leave us a comment! Pro or con, just make sure you take your time and do it right.0:00 - Intro: Falderal, Fiddle-dee-dee, & German Body Parts2:00 - Tommy McHugh: The Bathroom Savant Stroke5:53 - Why a NY School Paused its AI Robot Program8:49 - "Three Halves": The Terrifying Goat-Headed Rescue Robot13:50 - Derek Amato: Diving Headfirst into Musical Genius17:11 - The Guy Who Faked His Own Death to Avoid a DUI20:40 - Outro: Seashells & Contact InfoAccidental Geniuses: We look into two wild cases of "Acquired Savant Syndrome." First, the story of Tommy McHugh, a tough builder who suffered a stroke on the toilet and woke up speaking in continuous rhyme with a compulsion to paint. Then, we look at Derek Amato, who dove into the shallow end of a pool and emerged as a classical piano prodigy who sees music in moving visual blocks.Questionable Robotics: A New York school district pauses the deployment of an AI humanoid robot after discovering the manufacturer's other line of business. Plus, a robotics company builds a search-and-rescue robot that looks exactly like a demonic goat centaur—because nothing is more comforting in an emergency than Baphomet.Criminal Masterminds: A man named "C" gets a DUI and decides the most logical course of action is to fake his own death with the help of his family. Spoiler alert: The authorities could see right through it.Email your questions, snark, or stories we missed: [email protected] for more news (as far as you know)