Sunday 8 December St. Clement of Ohrid in North Macedonia
Though the exact location and the year aren't known, Clement is accepted to be have been born in what is modern-day North Macedonia about 840…
Dickhead who is always late acting like it’s somehow beyond their control
AN idiot who is habitually late acts as if it is completely out of her control even when she has been lying in bed watching…
Saturday 7 December Feast of St. Ambrose in Milan
Saint Ambrose was an archbishop of Milan during the 4th century. He became an important ecclesiastical figure of his time and was one of the…
Consumers demand much less information about food
FOOD shoppers have demanded the removal of nutritional information, the country of origin and all extraneous adjectives from their food packaging. New research has found…
Friday 6 December Independence Day in Finland
Finland had been part of the Russian Empire since 1809. Following the Russian revolution and the defeats in the First World War, movements within Finland…
Thursday 5 December Martyrdom Of Hazrat Fatimah in Iran
Fatimah bin Muhammad was the youngest daughter and the only child of the prophet Muhammad and Khadijah who lived to adulthood, and therefore part of…
Thursday 5 December St Nicholas’ Eve / Sinterklaas in the Netherlands
St. Nicholas’ Day falls on the 6th of December each year, but the holiday celebrations actually start the day before (on December 5th) on St. Nicholas’ Eve. Also known…
The middle-aged person’s guide to losing friends
IS your life cluttered with friends you’d prefer didn’t exist? Or require a minor effort to occasionally meet? Learn how to lose them like a…
Wednesday 4 December Santa’s List Day
The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back to the 3rd century in Patara, in what is now modern-day Turkey, to a monk named St. Nicholas.…
Tuesday 3 December National Day in United Arab Emirates
It is generally a two day holiday, with December 3rd also a holiday but the second date for the holiday may fall before or after…
Monday 2 December Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
The Chatham Islands Territory is a group of about ten islands that lies 650 km (500 miles) to the east of the south island of…
Woman sets healthy boundaries of only doing what she wants to
A WOMAN has informed friends she is prioritising her mental wellbeing by setting boundaries of only doing what she enjoys. Charlotte, not her real name,…
Sunday 1 December Republic Day in Central African Republic
In 1903, the region of modern-day CAR, known as Ubangi-Shari, became a French colony beginning 57 years of French control under various names and federations. …
Spreadsheet Steve, and five other nicknames which mean your life has gone horribly awry
PICKED up a nickname? Proud of it, even though it’s a glaring sign your life has taken a wrong turn somewhere? Any of these is…
Saturday 30 November St. Andrew’s Day in Scotland
St. Andrew was one of the Twelve Disciples of Jesus (Apostles) and was originally a fisherman like his brother, St. Peter. St. Andrew was Jesus'…
A handful of cheddar makes all Italian dishes better: How to piss off a foodie with facts
KNOW an idiot who believes pizza is better with just bland, boring mozzarella? Here are some food facts they need to stop being in denial…
Friday 29 November Liberation Day in Albania
On April 7th 1939, the Kingdom of Italy under the leadership of Benito Mussolini invaded the Kingdom of Albania. With no organised resistance, the invasion…
Not sitting next to the boss: Office Christmas party options you wish were on offer
THE time has come to select your flavour of forced festivity with workmates. But you’re offered bone-dry turkey or pan-roasted hake when these are the…
Thursday 28 November Republic Day in Chad
At the start of the 20th century, the region of Chad had come under the gaze of France as part of the so-called 'Scramble for…
City trader who works 18 hours a day thinks he’s ‘a winner’
A MAN who works in a high level city job and gets four hours sleep a night considers his life a success. Kevin 30, not…