Far From Fact

It’s back to three topic weeks! The lads are back at it again with some top-drawer content from across the world. There’s the story about the creative bakery that printed pictures of thieves on their cookies, and the two dimwits who tried to sell Uranium in the open market. But first the story of a woman who found out that her biological parents had actually ‘kidnapped’ her. Take the word kidnappe...

The Bill Gates and Melinda Gates divorce is the big story of the week. Catch the lads as they trade their usual problem solving hats for a bunch of wagging tongues. It’s that kind of a story. Speculations fly wild and theories run amok, as these two have a cackle at the expense of the Gates. But not before dragging the whole family with it. Because as they say, couples don’t get divorced, families...

A Syrian sailor is abandoned on a ship by the vessel owners off the coast of Egypt. The sailor gets cornered due to an Egyptian ruling that makes him answerable. Stuck for four years with no power, sanitation or social contact, Mohammed Ayesha lived to tell the tale. Catch the lads as they take on this story of abuse and manage to squeeze just the right amount of cheer out of it. Served fresh with...

An Italian healthcare worker has broken a national record by being on leave for 15 years. Paid leave at that. How, you ask? Join the lads to find out as they compare notes with our own kings and queens of absentees. In as non-judgmental a manner as possible, they try to help both sides with ideas. Enjoy the deep dive into what really goes into staying away from work so long, and more importantly h...

A Bengaluru man takes to commercial sex work after losing his job in the lockdown. His wife files for divorce, and inspite of counselling by an NGO outfit, the couple cannot come to an amicable settlement. While they proceed with divorce by mutual consent, the lads wonder - What really could have gone down? Heavy on speculation, truth bombs and insights, catch the lads take a grown-up swing for on...

Three senior citizens get anti-rabies shots instead of COVID-19 vaccines in Uttar Pradesh. Or at least they get a slip that says they got an anti-rabies vaccine. BEST conductors receive huge part of their remuneration in coins because the company’s contract with banking service provider comes to an end. And the heartwarming story of a husband who sells his wife’s sandwiches just so he can buy fast...

Shock and taboo sit front and centre this week. From the husband who kicks out his wife so he can be with the nanny, to the story of the South African Pastor who farts on people in an attempt to “heal” them. But first, the story of a thief in Uttar Pradesh, who found way more money than he had imagined. And the shock gave him a heart attack. Gas, heart attack and adultery, just another day of top-...

That title is no clickbait, it is plain fact. And we’re happy if that caught your eye, ‘cos this is what Greta Thunberg seems to be warning us about as well. But first, the story of a woman who passes out, every time she sees a cute guy. Love at first sight? Or lights out at first sight? And the bizarre phenomenon in Taiwan, where people are adding Salmon to their name, just for some free sushi. A...

The lads find their nemesis in a story that truly stumps them. Filled with landmines, this is a story about two child-influencers posing romantically on Instagram. Watch them try to navigate this ethical nightmare while trying to keep it light. But first the hilarious piece about a woman who caught her cheating boyfriend thanks to a Fitbit. And let’s not forget the cute little Indian railways camp...

A plastic surgeon attends a Zoom court hearing while performing surgery. While the hearing was for a minor traffic violation, he now faces charges for negligence. But first, it’s family drama at FFF HQ - Catch the story of a 41-year old Oxford-educated jobless lawyer who is suing his parents for lifetime financial support. Followed by the 5G-enabled self-driving KFC trucks in China that are all th...

Juvenilia alert! A Rooster fight takes centre stage this week, don’t say we didn’t warn you. Next up is the story of a NYC woman who found whole secret apartment behind her bathroom mirror. But first, the story of a young girl in UP who had to choose her groom by way of a lucky draw. All in all, just another week for the lads. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + F...

A man fakes his own kidnapping just to escape work. And you think you hate you job? Ask not what your job makes you do, ask what you’d do to escape your job. But first, the story of a sailor who was saved by floating garbage. Followed by the camel beauty pageant in Saudi that is rife with participants injecting their damsels with botox and other supplements to turn them into cover girls. Bring out...

The lads discuss the Ambani zoo, and no, that is not a reference to the big family wedding. The implications and the thinking, behind such a move, and all the careful considerations. However, things swiftly get out of hand and reach the story of the Bengaluru man who got duped after being promised a ‘happy ending’ massage. And lastly the story of a young woman who forged her passport to keep her G...

This episode has death written all over it. But don’t worry, the lads make sure it is anything but serious. Specially the story about the shortage of flowers around Valentine’s day due to COVID deaths in the state of California. Or the Norwegian dude who made a guitar with his uncle’s Skeleton. The only time there’s no mention of death is the story of the obese Thai monkey who got fat eating touri...

Animals are back, front and centre at Far from fact HQ. That’s about how long the lads can keep the juveniles out of their decision-making while picking stories. Sharing headlines this week is the story of a groom who slapped a wedding photographer for getting ‘too friendly’ with the bride. And lastly the rapper who spent $24 million on a diamond for his forehead. Third eye bling! Here’s link to t...

Long, loaded and free from innuendo, that’s how 5 out of 3 survey respondents would describe this episode. Hypothetical research aside, this one starts with the tame story of Chinese passengers eating their excess baggage, and quickly escalates to the sexually-fuelled Myntra logo story. Before you know it, the lads are talking about shorting stocks and wealth inequalities. Fasten your brain belts,...

Catch the lads try very hard to resist the height puns. But give them enough time and they dig deep into the psyche of what really drives people to such drastic measures. Complete with all the insensitivities and laughter you have come to expect, of course. Many sentiments were hurt in the making of this one.  + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://...

Catch the lads try to make sense of a rather sensitive story in the shape of a baby selling racket. But don’t worry, the delinquency in still intact. Specially when you come across the story of the retired IAS officer who is fined 13 Lakhs for overstaying in Government accommodation, and specially the story of the Amazon delivery person who took a dump outside a person’s home. Double delivery! + M...

Parent-Teacher WhatsApp groups seem to be taking a nasty turn as teachers complain about parents sending obscene content. Meanwhile in the US, Trump is banned from Twitter for life, and the biggest story in India at the moment - No, not the blessing dog from Maharashtra. We’re talking about the world’s largest democracy’s vaccination drive.  + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@far...

It’s a brand new year and brand new episode. Not much has changed in the world guessing by these stories. Kicking it off is the story of a pet dog in Madhya Pradesh who has inherited 9 acres of land. But first the story of a man who dug a tunnel just to go meet his married lover and the British teen who paid for college by coming up with baby names for Chinese parents. Ni Hao 2021! + Music credit...

It is wedding season and no strain of coronavirus can play spoil sport with the humans of earth. Such is the resolve that one Malaysian couple had 10,000 cars attend their wedding party from their cars. Not to be left far behind is the Kazakh body-builder who married his sex doll. Rounding off the episode is a simple story of a Nepal airline that took passengers to the wrong airport. Human error f...

X’mas is upon us and the lads are here with a jolly good story all the way from Peru. Cops from a narcotic cell dressed as Satna and his elf to make a drug bust and nab a couple of unsuspecting dealers. But this flight of fancy goes via Indonesia, where a young boy’s kite flying turned into flying lessons. And lastly, the story of a Kurla youth who cut six birthday cakes while holding flame sticks...

Join the lads as they make a very special announcement. A landmark, a turning point, historical moment, if you will. But first they must attend to the pressing matters at hand. Like the story of the Karnataka man who gave his daughter his phone for an online class, only for her to find a video of him having an affair. And the story of the drug dealers from Ivory Coast who were busted in Mumbai. Di...

The lads marvel at the amazing chicken/paneer in exchange for blood. A unique campaign in Mumbai aimed at making blood donation more exciting. But first they must stop and examine the story of the Italian man who walked 450 kilometres to calm down after an argument with his wife. And also make sense of story of the man who was refused entry at his own funeral. Hey, we don’t make this stuff up. + M...

The lads put on their serious faces for this one, at least for the story about the farmers’ protests in Delhi. Join them as they try to understand what the issue is about and where it’s possibly headed. But first a little bit of the trademark nonsense. Starting the week is the story of a Burj Khalifa-sized asteroid that went past earth, and the oxymoron of a story called the COVID yatra, designed...