http://www.wtfnews.org/ Stories tagged for you en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:24 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/why-swearing-can-be-good-for-you/ It appears that dropping the occasional F-bomb after some kind of physical discomfort, like a knock to the head or a banging of an elbow, is actually therapeutic. ]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:14:30 -0500 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/why-swearing-can-be-good-for-you/ http://www.wtfnews.org/science-technology/badoo-the-secret-social-network-that-may-be-too-hip-for-you/ Badoo is an online "hook-up service", and is one of the fastest growing social networks in the world, but still comes with its fair share of spam and privacy concerns. The service is a cross between Facebook check-ins and a dating site. Users set up a profile through Facebook or on their smartphone, and can purchase add-ons to make it more noticeable and higher up the list. Set up by London-living Russian Andrey Andreev, 37, Badoo is a free service popular in ... ]]> Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:18:18 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/science-technology/badoo-the-secret-social-network-that-may-be-too-hip-for-you/ http://www.wtfnews.org/entertainment/after-sex-scandal-cathay-pacific-reviews-going-extra-mile-for-you-ads/ A SEX scandal has forced Cathay Pacific to review a marketing campaign that bills the airline as "the team who go the extra mile to make you feel special", a company spokeswoman said. The Hong Kong carrier launched an investigation last week after photos were published on the internet of a woman in a red outfit resembling its cabin crew uniform performing oral sex on a man, reportedly her boyfriend, on board. Two Cathay employees subsequently left the company, but th... ]]> Sun, 14 Aug 2011 19:49:51 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/entertainment/after-sex-scandal-cathay-pacific-reviews-going-extra-mile-for-you-ads/