http://www.wtfnews.org/ Stories tagged stupid en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 15:44:02 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/sun-news-school-three-year-old-deaf-boys-name-violates-weapons-policy/ A Nebraska preschool is asking a three-year-old deaf boy to change his name because it violates the school board's weapons policy. ]]> Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:54:58 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/sun-news-school-three-year-old-deaf-boys-name-violates-weapons-policy/ http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/anti-gay-bill-sparks-outcry-in-ukraine-abc-news/ If a group of Ukrainian lawmakers succeeds in its mission, TV shows and movies sympathetically portraying homosexuals such as "Brokeback Mountain" will be banned. So will gay pride parades. ]]> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:21:48 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/anti-gay-bill-sparks-outcry-in-ukraine-abc-news/ http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/sun-news-gun-control-myths/ Gun control expert, John Lott, debunks myths that banning handguns reduce crime. ]]> Fri, 20 Jul 2012 09:57:18 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/sun-news-gun-control-myths/ http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/sun-news-imams-call-for-women-to-cover-up-is-offensive/ TORONTO -- A law forcing women to dress conservatively to prevent sex assaults would "push the blame onto victims," women's rights advocates said Monday. ]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:04:23 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/sun-news-imams-call-for-women-to-cover-up-is-offensive/ http://www.wtfnews.org/general/nurse-fired-after-allowing-senior-to-bathe-in-kitchen-cleaner/ A suburban Montreal seniors' residence fired a nursing assistant who let a senior wash herself with a house-cleaning product last summer. ]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:27:28 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/nurse-fired-after-allowing-senior-to-bathe-in-kitchen-cleaner/ http://www.wtfnews.org/general/suspected-dealer-greets-cops-with-joint-behind-his-ear/ Police said a suspected drug dealer in this southwestern Ontario city made their jobs easier when he answered the door with a rolled joint tucked behind his ear. ]]> Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:02:48 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/suspected-dealer-greets-cops-with-joint-behind-his-ear/ http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/11-of-the-stupidest-criminals-ever-photos/ Crime doesn't pay -- but it can be absolutely hilarious. Getting away with the perfect crime might seem like an accomplishment, but more often than not, attempting to rob, assault or otherwise engage in felonious activity will put a stain on your rap sheet forever. But if you're really lucky, you'll botch the crime so badly that people everywhere will read about your attempt and think, "Wow, what a stupid criminal." Here are 11 of the most glorious criminal failures of the ... ]]> Sun, 25 Mar 2012 08:48:20 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/11-of-the-stupidest-criminals-ever-photos/ http://www.wtfnews.org/general/video-brave-or-stupid-man-shoots-watermelon-off-other-mans-head-with-massive-riffle/ Is this guy brave or stupid? Some man shoots a watermelon off another mans head with massive riffle... ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:08:39 -0500 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/video-brave-or-stupid-man-shoots-watermelon-off-other-mans-head-with-massive-riffle/ http://www.wtfnews.org/general/teacher-investigated-after-allegedly-writing-stupid-on-students-face/ A teacher in Overton County, Tenn., has been suspended without pay while he's investigated for writing "stupid" on a student's forehead. Matt Eldridge, director of Overton County Schools, said the first-year teacher is accused of using a marker to write the word last week. According to the Cookeville Herald-Citizen, Eldridge would not reveal the teacher's identity until the investigation is complete. ]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:04:38 -0500 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/teacher-investigated-after-allegedly-writing-stupid-on-students-face/ http://www.wtfnews.org/entertainment/kris-humphries-labelled-husband-from-hell-for-calling-his-soon-to-be-ex-wife-kim-kardashian-fat-ass-and-stupid/ "He belittled her in front of people," a source told the new edition of Us Weekly magazine. "He'd call her stupid. It was truly sickening. "He tried to control Kim by bringing her down …He would say truly terrible things. One time, he said she had no talent and her fame wouldn't last. “He called her a fat ass and when she asked him to skip the nights out in favour of quality time, he would tell her she was acting like too much of a wife and to 'get o... ]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:47:58 -0500 http://www.wtfnews.org/entertainment/kris-humphries-labelled-husband-from-hell-for-calling-his-soon-to-be-ex-wife-kim-kardashian-fat-ass-and-stupid/