Man amputates his own foot to get into medical school. "Spy-Nuns" are working for Russian military out of European churches.

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An Indian man amputated his own foot to get into medical school, a rogue elephant killed over 20 people, and nuns in Sweden were Russian spies.

The episode opens with three shocking headlines: an Indian man self-amputating for medical school, a killer elephant rampage, and Russian spy nuns. Jonesy first details the story of Suraj Bhaskar, a 20-year-old from Uttar Pradesh who cut off his own foot to exploit a disability quota after failing the NEET medical entrance exam twice. His brother Akash lied to police about an attack, but investigator Goldie Gupta uncovered inconsistencies and a cell phone drawing of self-amputation. The host jokes about Uttar Pradesh being India's Florida and suggests Suraj has doctor-like qualities. Next, the episode shifts to a rogue elephant in Jharkhand that killed 22 people over 10 days, including an eight-month-old baby and a wildlife expert. The elephant, a young male with one tusk, is believed to be in musth, a mating phase with extreme aggression and 100-fold testosterone increase. Jonesy humorously speculates about elephant behavior and notes failed tranquilizer attempts. He mentions rising human-elephant conflict in India due to habitat loss. The third story reveals nuns from the St. Elizabeth Monastery in Sweden, nicknamed Z-Nuns, who worked for Russian intelligence, raised funds for strike drones and military gear, and visited occupied Ukrainian territories. Jonesy satirizes their activities and imagines a Tarantino movie about them. The episode concludes with personal updates from Jonesy in Mexico City, promoting his Instagram and encouraging listener support via Patreon or coffee purchases.

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A grim odd-news episode balancing medical-school desperation with a deadly elephant rampage.

Weird AF News stays in its odd-news comfort zone here, even if the Sweden nun item gives the episode a light Religion & Spirituality hook. The more memorable stretch is Suraj Bhaskar's attempted use of a disability quota for medical school, which the host treats as an extreme,…

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You want Suraj Bhaskar, a rogue elephant rampage, and nuns in Sweden found to be Russian spies.

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