Friends suspect woman not drinking at wedding is hungover
GIGGLING friends suspect a woman, aged 33 and newly married, is refusing all alcohol because she is in a delicate condition after an epic session. …
Sunday 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,…
Five things bosses expect you to do on your holiday
HOLIDAYS are a time for much-needed rest, relaxation, and escape from work. Here are five pieces of unsolicited toil your boss expects regardless: Replying to…
Saturday 21 September Independence Day in Belize
European contact began in 1502 when Christopher Columbus sailed along the Gulf of Honduras. From the sixteenth century, Spanish conquistadors explored the region, but never…
Success! This man has made it to 40 without having any real responsibilities
A MAN who recently hit 40 has somehow managed to do so without taking on anything that could be considered a responsibility. Alan, not his…
Friday 20 September Ragamuffin War Anniversary in Rio Grande do Sul
On September 20th each year, Rio Grande do Sul, the most southerly state in Brazil bordering Uruguay and Argentina, celebrates the Farroupilha (Ragamuffin) Revolution, a civil uprising…
Thursday 19 September the Feast of San Gennaro in Naples
In Naples, the 19th of September is the Feast of San Gennaro. This very special day for Neapolitans is an explosion of popular devotion to the…
Horrified man discovers going to bed early makes him less tired following day
A MAN who has felt sluggish and groggy every morning for the last 20 years has been stunned to learn that getting more sleep makes…
Wednesday 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…
Tuesday 17 September Day of Melilla in Melilla
Melilla is located on the north coast of Africa and shares a border with Morocco. Like Ceuta, its Spanish sibling down the coast, this enclave…
Monday 16 September Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday in China
This festival originated in a fairy tale. A hero names Hou Yi saved his people by shooting down the other nine suns that burned his…
Lazy bastard boyfriend refusing to become mindreader
A SELFISH boyfriend has refused to learn to read his partner’s mind, it has emerged. Despite going out for seven years, Nathan, not his real…
Wife who agreed to share bottle of wine only drinks one glass again
A WIFE who keeps agreeing to share a whole bottle of wine with her husband has only had one glass again, it has been confirmed.…
Sunday 15 September Independence Day in Honduras
On his fourth and final voyage to the Americas, Christopher Columbus landed in Trujillo on 14 August 1502. It was the first time he had…
You choose, says girlfriend who’s already decided
A MAN offered the opportunity to decide what TV show to watch is unaware the outcome has already been decided. Stephen, not his real name,…
Saturday 14 September Cochabamba Day in Cochabamba
Cochabamba is a city in central Bolivia located in a valley in the Andes mountain range. It is the fourth largest city in the country…
Six ways your bastard co-workers steal your precious lunch break
YOUR lunch break is a golden hour of freedom from a long day as a corporate drone, except when the wankers you work with take…
Friday 13 September Thimphu Tshechu in Thimphu
Thimphu Tsechu was initiated by the 4th Druk Desi (secular ruler of Bhutan), Gyalse Tenzin Rabgay in the 17th century. In the 1950s some changes were introduced in Thimphu Tshechu by the 3rd…
Thursday 12 September Martyrdom of Imam Hassan Asgari in Iran
Hassan Agari was born in Medina on 8th of Rabi-ul-Akhar 232 AH His father was Ali Naqi, the 10th Shia Imam. Imam Ali Naqi lived under house arrest…
We only need four hours’ sleep, say very tired liars
ANYONE who claims they only need four hours sleep a night is a lying tired bastard, it has been confirmed. Researchers at the Institute for…