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EPISODE · Nov 25, 2025 · 14 MIN

Flaming Tar Barrels, Putin's Robot Faceplant & Egg Attack! | This Is True Really News #1015

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Russia's first AI humanoid robot crashes spectacularly on stage, England's annual flaming tar barrel tradition continues after 400+ years, and a disgraced Spanish soccer official gets pelted with eggs by his own uncle. Plus hilarious autocorrect fails that prove AI won't be taking over anytime soon!This week on This Is True Really News, hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes dive into the wildest real news stories you won't believe are true. From Russia's embarrassing robotics debut (complete with Rocky theme music) to the centuries-old tradition of carrying flaming barrels through British streets, we've got the bizarre stories that make you question humanity.Featured stories include the historic Ottery St. Mary tar barrel event, IDOL robot's catastrophic stage failure, and Luis Rubiales' book tour gone wrong. We also share reader-submitted autocorrect disasters that had us crying with laughter.Get your own This is True Really News coffee mug at https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1Join the conversation! Like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for weekly doses of true news that's stranger than fiction. Got a story or comment? Email us at [email protected]#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #WeirdNews #RussianRobot #TarBarrels #AutocorrectFails #RealNews #BizarreNews #ComedyPodcast #TrueStories #Russia #England #Spain #FunnyNews #Podcast

Russia's first AI humanoid robot crashes spectacularly on stage, England's annual flaming tar barrel tradition continues after 400+ years, and a disgraced Spanish soccer official gets pelted with eggs by his own uncle. Plus hilarious autocorrect fails that prove AI won't be taking over anytime soon!This week on This Is True Really News, hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes dive into the wildest real news stories you won't believe are true. From Russia's embarrassing robotics debut (complete with Rocky theme music) to the centuries-old tradition of carrying flaming barrels through British streets, we've got the bizarre stories that make you question humanity.Featured stories include the historic Ottery St. Mary tar barrel event, IDOL robot's catastrophic stage failure, and Luis Rubiales' book tour gone wrong. We also share reader-submitted autocorrect disasters that had us crying with laughter.Get your own This is True Really News coffee mug at https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1Join the conversation! Like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for weekly doses of true news that's stranger than fiction. Got a story or comment? Email us at [email protected]#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #WeirdNews #RussianRobot #TarBarrels #AutocorrectFails #RealNews #BizarreNews #ComedyPodcast #TrueStories #Russia #England #Spain #FunnyNews #Podcast

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