From Fart Apps to Firefighting Planes | This is True Really News Ep 1073

Join Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes for another episode where all the news you're about to hear is true... really! (As far as you know). This week, we're diving into the hard-hitting journalism of flatulence science, urban beaver tracking, highly creative government accounting, and the hazards of Minnesota "crow hunting."The Science of Breaking Wind: Australia's CSIRO drops the "Chart Your Fart" app to track daily emissions. Who knew the average human toots 5 times a day?Toronto's Beaver Quest: 51 fiberglass beavers invade the city for the FIFA World Cup. It's a scavenger hunt... but make it intensely Canadian.Ireland's UBI Math: The government gave artists a basic income, lost £80 million in cold hard cash, but claimed a massive ROI due to "social value" and tax loop illusions. We break down the ridiculous numbers.Minnesota Man vs. Airplane: A local man is charged after shooting a firefighting plane in the rudder. His defense? He was just "crow hunting" and the pilot endangered his life.0:00 - Intro: The legacy of our email address & internet radio history2:49 - Sydney Science: The "Chart Your Fart" App6:24 - Toronto's World Cup Beaver Scavenger Hunt10:35 - Ireland's Basic Income "Success" Story (A Masterclass in Red Ink)17:32 - Minnesota Man Shoots at Firefighting Plane21:02 - Outro & Contact InfoIf you have a question, comment, conundrum, or just want to snark at us, leave it with our email gnomes!Email: [email protected] you stuck around this long, don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Follow!🎙️ In This Episode:⏱️ Episode Chapters:📬 Connect With Us: