This is True Really News Ep 1054 | Hitler vs. Zelensky & Robot Dance Melees

Welcome to This is True Really News, where veteran broadcasters Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes bring you the headlines that prove reality is weirder than fiction. In Episode 1054, we span the globe from a politically awkward election in France to a high-velocity robot uprising in California.The Most Awkward Election in History: In the French town of Arcis-sur-Aube, voters face a choice between the incumbent, Charles Hitler, and a far-right challenger named Zelensky. We discuss why "Hitler" (spelled with two T's) decided changing his name was just too expensive.The Cupertino Robot Revolution: Diners at a Haidilao Hot Pot restaurant got a front-row seat to a "Terminator-style" melee when a service robot’s "celebration mode" went rogue. Watch as staff try to wrestle a bucking bronco made of steel and orange aprons.The Plumber and the Pig Vampire: A UK plumber digging under a 200-year-old bathroom floor uncovered a stash of bones that turned out to be... a protective pig? We explore the ancient tradition of burying livestock to ward off bad spirits.The World Cup of Cognitive Gymnastics: We head to Havana, Cuba, to check in on the "Useless Idiots"—Western tourists and academics who marvel at the "purity" of a system that can’t find a carton of eggs. Scot breaks down the "Embargo Vault" and the "Literacy Balance Beam."If you enjoy our unique blend of nearly 100 years of broadcasting experience and total skepticism, please Like, Subscribe, and Follow This is True Really News!Leave a Comment: Admonish us for something new! We’ve already done the Pope.Email Us: Send your longer rants, questions, or snarks to [email protected] the Show: Because if you don't, we'll find a whetstone and that stainless steel sword from Home Depot.About the Show:"This is True Really News" is a satirical look at the world’s most bizarre headlines. Hosted by Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes, we provide the news that is true... really... as far as you know.#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #TITRN #Ep1054 #ScotCombs #TonyVerkinnes #RobotFail #StrangeNews #PoliticalHumor #Cuba #History #Podcast #MinnesotaHumor