http://www.wtfnews.org/ Stories tagged free en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 07:04:06 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/entertainment/unassisted-home-birth-of-maribel-lee/ She did indeed but what the hell is up with giving birth on a toilet? Doesn’t seem like the cleanest place to pop one out. ]]> Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:39:31 -0500 http://www.wtfnews.org/entertainment/unassisted-home-birth-of-maribel-lee/ http://www.wtfnews.org/general/bread-that-stays-mould-free-for-two-months/ With a third of bread bought by the British public ending up in the bin, one company has used its loaf...to develop a technique that keeps the mould away for two months. Scientists claim to have developed a microwave technique which sterilises food without cooking, helping to extend its shelf-life and minimise the use of preservatives. As well as keeping a loaf of bread fresh for 60 days, the method can be used to treat a range of foods including fresh turkey, herbs... ]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2012 17:12:21 -0500 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/bread-that-stays-mould-free-for-two-months/ http://www.wtfnews.org/general/free-spray-tans-for-the-unemployed/ Jobless people in the worst unemployment blackspot in Wales are being offered free spray tans to help boost their confidence. Under the scheme in Aberdare, Job Centre staff are sending candidates for tans and makeovers at the town's Well-being and Training Academy. The town suffers from an unemployment rate of 9.6% - but critics have questioned whether a free fake tan is the best way of helping. Sarah Sweeden, director of the Academy, said they were hap... ]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:52:16 -0500 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/free-spray-tans-for-the-unemployed/ http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/politician-handed-out-drugs-to-voters/ A female politician has been arrested in Brazil - for allegedly handing out cocaine with her election leaflets. Carme Cristina Lima, 32, was running to be a city councillor in Itacoatiara, in the northern state of Amazonas. Police became suspicious when they saw a crowd allegedly gathering around Ms Lima's car on the morning of the election day. Officers searched her car and allegedly found hundreds of packets of cocaine attached to the candidate's leaf... ]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:10:09 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/politician-handed-out-drugs-to-voters/ http://www.wtfnews.org/general/man-fakes-pilot-credentials-to-fly-for-free/ An Italian man has been arrested by police after flying as a fake airline pilot in a escapade reminiscent of Leonardo Di Caprio's role in the film 'Catch Me If You Can'. The 32-year-old who went by the name 'Andrea Sirlo' created a false identity as a Lufthansa pilot and uploaded photos of himself in uniform on Facebook where he talked about his 'fake' flights with 400 friends including imaginary flight attendants. Wearing a home-made pilot's uniform and usi... ]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2012 06:18:05 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/man-fakes-pilot-credentials-to-fly-for-free/ http://www.wtfnews.org/general/car-wash-offered-regular-customers-free-sex/ Police in Malaysia have clamped down on a promotion in which car wash customers were offered free sex after their ninth visit. The unusual reward programme was born out of a partnership between a car wash and a massage parlour, police told the Malay Mail. Officers discovered the hook up when they raided the massage parlour, in Kuala Lumpur, and found several customers had reward cards for the car wash. "To get the extra offer, customers had to send t... ]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:13:39 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/car-wash-offered-regular-customers-free-sex/ http://www.wtfnews.org/general/brides-race-to-win-free-wedding/ Around 100 brides donned wedding dresses and running shoes in Belgrade for a race to win a free wedding. The women raced over 150 metres in a bid to gain the grand prize, with the victor Sanja Cigoj completing the sprint in just 19 seconds. Some of the runners increased their chances by wearing short dresses while others fully embraced the challenge and donned full length gowns. The two runners up also won the dresses which they wore to compete in the annual... ]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:36:10 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/brides-race-to-win-free-wedding/ http://www.wtfnews.org/general/small-plane-makes-emergency-landing-on-freeway/ Authorities say a small plane carrying four people has made an emergency landing on a southern California freeway. The California Highway Patrol says there were no injuries as the Cessna set down late Sunday on Interstate 15 in Escondido. The patrol's dispatch office says that there was some traffic on the roadway, but the pilot was able to avoid hitting any vehicles. ]]> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:13:02 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/small-plane-makes-emergency-landing-on-freeway/ http://www.wtfnews.org/out-of-this-world/tom-cruise-is-believed-to-have-telekinetic-and-telepathic-powers-according-to-scientologists/ The Church Of Scientology allegedly believes it's most famous celebrity convert Tom Cruise has telekinetic and telepathic powers, it has been reported. Tom, 50, is the most famous follower of the religion and an investigation by Rolling Stone back in 2006 revealed that he had reached an advanced level of Scientology and was known as an ‘Operating Thetan’ or an ‘OT’. The author of the investigation, Janet Reitman, explained that ... ]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2012 10:58:41 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/out-of-this-world/tom-cruise-is-believed-to-have-telekinetic-and-telepathic-powers-according-to-scientologists/ http://www.wtfnews.org/general/hoax-prompts-free-tacos-in-alaska-town/ Residents of Bethel, Alaska, know from cable TV ads what the major fast-food chains offer: chicken at KFC, burgers at McDonald's and tacos at Taco Bell. They just haven't been able to get any of it. The city of 6,200 people is about 40 miles inland from the Bering Sea in far western Alaska, and the closest fast food other than a Subway sandwich shop is in Anchorage, 400 miles and a $500 round-trip plane ticket away. So they were elated to lear... ]]> Mon, 02 Jul 2012 21:17:50 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/hoax-prompts-free-tacos-in-alaska-town/