http://www.wtfnews.org/ Stories tagged Q en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 15:03:22 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/entertainment/teacher-quits-to-become-a-pole-dancer/ A Hull primary school teacher has given up her day job to become a professional pole dancer. Emma Nicholson first started dancing seven years ago and has now decided to concentrate on it full-time, reports The Sun. But despite the unusual career swap, the 36-year-old said those at her old school had been fully supportive of her decision. And she claimed that the unusual hobby helped open the minds of her ex-pupils. She said: "When you're infl... ]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:53:52 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/entertainment/teacher-quits-to-become-a-pole-dancer/ http://www.wtfnews.org/general/fishmonger-finds-bomb-inside-squid/ This may not go down as the catch of the day but a Chinese fishmonger has found a live bomb inside a squid. The fishmonger got something of a shock while gutting the squid for a customer when he found an eight-inch live bomb inside it. The fishmonger thought something was up when his knife hit something metallic (go figure). The three-foot long squid was caught off Guangdong province, China, and taken to the fish market in Jiaoling county. According to Th... ]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:20:27 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/fishmonger-finds-bomb-inside-squid/ http://www.wtfnews.org/general/couple-quit-jobs-over-saucy-emails/ An embarrassed couple have quit their jobs after their explicit emails about their love life became an internet sensation. Melanie Anderson, a receptionist at an oil industry services company in Aberdeen, accidentally forwarded the intimate exchange with fiance Eric Knisz to their entire office. It happened when she sent a short email to her colleagues at Integrated Subsea Services (ISS) Ltd to tell them that the sandwich van was outside. Unfortunately,... ]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:30:37 -0500 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/couple-quit-jobs-over-saucy-emails/ http://www.wtfnews.org/entertainment/yummy-mummy-beyonce-shows-off-post-baby-curves-photo/ The internet is abuzz with the image of a nearly naked Beyonce covering what could be GQ’s February issue. ]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:06:29 -0500 http://www.wtfnews.org/entertainment/yummy-mummy-beyonce-shows-off-post-baby-curves-photo/ http://www.wtfnews.org/nature/three-fire-engines-rescue-wet-squirrel/ Fire chiefs have been slammed after sending three engines to rescue a squirrel that became trapped on an island in a pond. At least seven firefighters with two ladders helped to rescue the squirrel, in Watford town centre, after a resident called to say it had fallen in. The fire crews laid a ladder between the pavement and the island in an attempt to persuade the squirrel to crawl its way back to safety. The rodent ended up in the water again, but it manag... ]]> Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:28:13 -0500 http://www.wtfnews.org/nature/three-fire-engines-rescue-wet-squirrel/ http://www.wtfnews.org/general/the-queen-hiring-for-someone-to-wash-her-dishes-for-14200-a-year/ The Queen is looking for someone with a 'willing attitude' to wash her dishes for £14,200 a year. An advert posted on the royal website says the household is looking for a general catering assistant (wash up). The new recruit will mainly work in the staff restaurant but also be required to wash other royal dishes. The successful candidate needs to be 'punctual, reliable, able to work well in a team and have a flexible and willing attitude'%... ]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:59:51 -0500 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/the-queen-hiring-for-someone-to-wash-her-dishes-for-14200-a-year/ http://www.wtfnews.org/general/ufo-caught-on-video-at-cardwell-in-north-queensland/ A TINY town in north Queensland is on full UFO alert following sightings of strange lights in the night sky. Cardwell businessman Greg Smith said he and his son watched the lights for 15 minutes and are convinced that what they saw was some sort of UFO. "This was a couple of months ago. I used to be the world's biggest sceptic about this stuff, but I'll tell you what, this really rattled me and my son,'' he told The Townsville Bulletin. Mr Smi... ]]> Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:09:31 -0500 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/ufo-caught-on-video-at-cardwell-in-north-queensland/ http://www.wtfnews.org/general/great-mosque-in-djenne-the-largest-mud-brick-building-in-the-world/ Founded in 800 AD, the town of Djenne in central Mali, is one of sub-Saharan Africa's oldest cities. Situated on an island in the Niger River delta, Djenne became the natural hub for traders who shuttled their goods such as salt, gold and slaves in and out of Timbuktu. Through the years Djenne also became the centres of Islamic scholarship, and its market square is still dominated by the beautiful Great Mosque. The Great Mosque of Djenné was built in 1907 and is consi... ]]> Sat, 29 Dec 2012 22:17:42 -0500 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/great-mosque-in-djenne-the-largest-mud-brick-building-in-the-world/ http://www.wtfnews.org/general/shark-filled-aquarium-bursts-open/ A giant shark-filled aquarium caused terror when it burst open in China injuring 15 people with flying glass and fish. Horrified passers-by fled in panic when the 10ins thick protective glass suddenly gave way, flooding the entrance of the Dongfang shopping mall in Shanghai. Three lemon sharks and dozens of smaller fish and turtles perished when the 34 ton tank shattered without warning, say police. The tank had become a local landmark since it was installed ... ]]> Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:28:31 -0500 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/shark-filled-aquarium-bursts-open/ http://www.wtfnews.org/entertainment/cops-nm-men-plotted-to-kill-bieber/ Investigators say two would-be hit men from Albuquerque may have had their sights set on the teen mega star; Justin Bieber. They had it planned down to the ties they were going to use to strangle to the pop star and three other people. A warning, the details are pretty graphic. Justin Bieber played for a sold out house just a few weeks at Madison Square Garden in New York City. That’s where investigators say Mark Staake and his nephew Tanner Ruane pla... ]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:17:17 -0500 http://www.wtfnews.org/entertainment/cops-nm-men-plotted-to-kill-bieber/