Indecisive true crime fan still has no idea how she’d get rid of a body
A FAN of true crime podcasts has yet to decide on what is definitively the best way for her to dispose of human remains. Ellie…
Friday 28 June Matariki in New Zealand
Matariki is the Māori name for the Pleiades star cluster. Before sunrise during New Zealand’s winter, the cluster is visible as a faint sparkle of tiny…
Thursday 27 June Independence Day in Djibouti
Djibouti had been under French colonial control since 1888. In 1946 it was made an overseas territory within the French Union with its own legislature…
Mum sets new record for losing her shit on school run
A MOTHER has set a new British record for totally losing her shit on the morning school run. Linga, not her real name, from Staffordshire,…
Wednesday 26 June Independence Day in Madagascar
In the early 19th century, Madagascar was united and ruled as the Kingdom of Madagascar. Seen as a key strategic location by both France and…
Tuesday 25 June Eid-e-Ghadir in Iran
A decade after the original Hirja when the Prophet Muhammad migrated from Mecca to Medina, he performed the pilgrimage to Mecca, giving the 'Farewell Sermon' to over…
Monday 24 June Jāņi in Latvia
Jāņi marks the summer solstice and the shortest night of the year and it has become one of the most important holidays in Latvia. At the…
How to replace the Millennial slang you didn’t understand with Gen Z slang you don’t understand
MILLENNIAL slang is out of date and should be replaced by Gen Z slang, apparently. Here’s how to look ‘with it’ even if no one…
Sunday 23 June Midsummer Eve in Latvia
At the summer solstice, the northern hemisphere is tilted at its maximum angle towards the sun resulting in the maximum number of hours of daylight. …
Mansplaining man actually correct
ONLOOKERS are uncertain how to respond after realising that a man mansplaining to a woman is in fact correct and entirely right to do so.…
Saturday 22 June Anti-Fascist Struggle Day in Croatia
On April 6th 1941, during the Second World War, the Wehrmacht (German armed forces) and their allies (Italy and Hungary) invaded the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.…
‘Stay hungry. Stay foolish’: Six patently bollocks quotes that morons live their lives by
THERE’S no one, single way to live your life, but there are plenty of stupid quotes you shouldn’t listen to. Sadly, idiots swear by all…
Friday 21 June Andean New Year in Bolivia
In the Southern Hemisphere, the longest night of the year takes place on June 21st, the winter solstice. Since ancient times, knowledge of the changing…
Thursday 20 June National Flag Day in Argentina
The national flag of Argentina dates from 1812. It is a triband, with three equally wide horizontal bands of light blue, white and light blue.…
Driver generously allows humble pedestrians to cross road with regal hand gesture
A BENEVOLENT motorist has permitted a group of pedestrians to cross the road with a noble flourish of his wrist. Ron, not his real name,…
Wednesday 19 June Artigas’ Birthday in Uruguay
José Gervasio Artigas was born to a wealthy family in Montevideo on June 19th 1764. Working on his family's farm in his youth, he gained…
Tuesday 18 June Constitutional Day in Seychelles
From the first European visit by Vasco da Gama (who named the islands as 'Admiral Islands' in honour of himself) at the start of the…
Monday 17 June National Salvation Day in Azerbaijan
Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Azerbaijan gained its independence in October 1991. Independence almost immediately brought a period of instability as various groups…
London friend wants to know if you’re free in 10 weeks’ time
A FRIEND from London has asked you to let her know by this afternoon if you are free for a drink in two-and-a-half months. Hannah,…
I’d like you all to f**k off, says dad when asked what he wants for Father’s day
A FATHER of young children has said what he would really like for Father’s Day is some f**king peace in an empty house. Dave, not…