Happily married man unaware wife has settled for him
A MAN is blissfully oblivious to the fact that his wife married him because he was the least worst option at the time. Jon, not…
Sunday 28 September Teacher’s Day in Taiwan
Confucius was an influential Chinese philosopher, teacher and political figure known for his popular aphorisms and for his models of social interaction. After his death,…
Man can’t be arsed to fill his evenings
A MAN has admitted that, although his evenings are the most precious moments of his day, he just cannot be f**ked doing anything with them.…
Saturday 27 September Independence Day in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is the southernmost state in Central Asia and the second largest. Throughout its history, the region has been conquered by such notable figures as…
Uncle sucking whole family into black hole of ancestral research
AN uncle has decided the entire family should be enslaved in his tedious quest to research their family history. Retired accountant Martin, not his real…
Friday 26 September Revolution Day in Yemen
Since antiquity, the region of modern-day Yemen has been an important strategic and commercial location, effectively forming a long land bridge between North Africa and…
Thursday 25 September Revolution Day in Mozambique
Mozambique lies on the south-eastern coast of Africa. Europeans first visited Mozambique during the voyages of the Portuguese explorer, Vasco Da Gama at the end…
Man spends ages in wine aisle in desperate bid to feel sophisticated
A MAN who wasted half an hour looking at wine eventually chose the bottle with the nicest label, he has confirmed. Jon, not his real…
Man spends ages in wine aisle in desperate bid to feel sophisticated
A MAN who wasted half an hour looking at wine eventually chose the bottle with the nicest label, he has confirmed. Jon, not his real…
Wednesday 24 September Republic Day in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago proclaimed its independence from Britain on August 31st 1962 with Queen Elizabeth II remaining as the head of state. In 1976, Trinidad…
Tuesday 23 September Rosh Hashanah in Israel
The Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashanah is generally known as the New Year's Day of the Jewish calendar, but has a fourfold meaning - It…
Monday 22 September Independence Day in Bulgaria
Bulgaria had been part of the Ottoman Empire since 1396. In the late nineteenth century, a growing tide of nationalism had been spreading across Europe,…
Man with camera and mic off in Zoom call projecting air of alluring mystery
A MAN has cultivated an enigmatic cult of personality by dialling into a Zoom call with his mic and camera off, it has emerged. Sales…
Sunday 21 September Ancestors’ Day in Cambodia
Pchum Ben, also known as Ancestors' Day or 'Hungry Ghosts Festival', is a 15-day Cambodian religious festival, which culminates in celebrations on the 15th day…
Annoying friend saying the right thing again
A WOMAN’S friend has once again infuriated her by providing useful advice instead of listening to her complaints in a supportive manner. Hannah, not her…
Saturday 20 September Dessalines Birthday in Haiti
The Haitian Revolution is regarded as the largest and most successful slave rebellion in the Western Hemisphere. The rebellion against French authority began in 1791.…
White-collar worker fantasising about manual job he wouldn’t last five minutes in
A PAMPERED office worker is daydreaming of ditching his desk job for manual labour that would immediately destroy him. IT worker Joseph, not his real…
Friday 19 September Constitution Day in Nepal
This holiday was first observed in 2016 on the first anniversary of the promulgation of the new Constitution. Nepal is governed according to the Constitution…
Thursday 18 September Independence Day in Chile
On September 18th 1810, Chile broke from Spanish rule, declaring their independence. The Spanish had ruled Chile since the middle of the 16th Century. The…
Massive dickhead weirdly successful with women
A GROUP of office workers is genuinely puzzled by the relationship success of a total dickwad they work with, it has emerged. Colleagues cannot comprehend…