Saturday 2 November Arrival of Indentured Labourers in Mauritius
The use of slaves on Mauritius was widespread. It began when the French took control of the island and established sugar cane plantations, which needed…
You have measles because daddy reads bullshit on the internet, child told
A CHILD with measles was told it is because daddy stays up late reading utter bullshit on the internet and bases decisions on that. Lucy,…
Friday 1 November All Soul’s Day (in lieu) in Ecuador
According to legend, the origin of All Souls Day is given by an 11th century Benedictine Monk, Peter Damiani, in his “Life of St Odilo”…
Thursday 31 October Deepavali in Singapore
Around nine percent of the population of Singapore can trace their roots to India, making Indians the third largest ethnic group in Singapore. Most people…
A single initial, and other twatty ways to sign off an email
SIGNING off an email is a minefield in which you’re always just one word away from metaphorically losing a foot. Here are some of the…
Wednesday 30 October Narak Chaturdashi in Karnataka
Karnataka. The second day of the five-day-long festival of Diwali According to Hindu tradition, the demon Narakasura was killed on this day. The day is…
Tuesday 29 October Republic Day in Turkiye
Following the defeat of the Ottomans in World War I, the allies occupied Turkey as part of the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire. An uprising…
Monday 28 October Independent Czechoslovak State Day in Czech Republi
The area of Czechoslovakia had been a part of the Austro Hungarian Empire until the Empire collapsed at the end of the first world war.…
Heartbroken man greatly cheered by brutal piss-taking from mates
A MAN despondent about losing his girlfriend has felt his sour mood lift after merciless piss-taking from his mates. Sam, no this real name, who…
Sunday 27 October Municipal elections in Chile
Since 1901 presidential elections are declared holidays, as mandated by successive versions of the General Elections law. Since the late 20th century, parliamentary and municipal…
Do you have strong opinions on things you know jack shit about?
ARE you a tiresome fucker with strong opinions on everything from higher education to pet care, despite knowing nothing about them? Take our quiz and…
Saturday 26 October National Day in Austria
The Declaration of Neutrality was a declaration by the Austrian Parliament declaring the country permanently neutral. It was enacted on October 26th 1955 as a…
How to deal with your boss’s bullshit questions
DOES your boss like to ask ridiculous questions during your catch-ups? Here’s how to answer their tedious, pointless queries: How much revenue will this idea…
Friday 25 October Thanksgiving in Grenada
Following the European expansion into the new world, Grenada had become a French colony and before being formally ceded to Britain by the Treaty of…
Thursday 24 October Simchat Torah in Israel
Simchat Torah is Hebrew and means "rejoicing with the Torah". During the morning, extracts from Deuteronomy and Genesis are read in the synagogue. Many communities…
Gay man shatters stereotypes by being boring, unfunny and badly-dressed
A GROUND-BREAKING gay man is breaking the mould of well-dressed, hilarious and fascinating gay guys by being absolutely none of those things. Though Martin, not…
Wednesday 23 October Chulalongkorn Day in Thailand
The day commemorates King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) who passed away on October 23rd 1910. He was the fifth monarch of Siam from the House of Chakri and is considered one…
Tuesday 22 October National Make A Dog’s Day
Today is a holiday that encourages people to show their pet dogs a little bit of appreciation for all they do. Dogs provide us with love, companionship, and security, all…
Monday 21 October National Heroes’ Day in Jamaica
The third Monday in October is when Jamaicans take time to acknowledge and show their appreciation to the current seven national heroes, who have all…
‘Wonderfully low-maintenance’: the bullshit phrases an estate agent would use to sell you
ESTATE agents, using the magic of language, can transform even the foulest shithole into a desirable property worth borrowing £300,000 for. Here’s how they would…