Tuesday 15 July Feast of St. Rosalia in Palermo
Palermo is located on the northern coast of Sicily and is the capital of the autonomous region of Sicily. Rosalia was a devout Christian hermit…
Monday 14 July Republic Day in Iraq
Until the end of the First World war, Iraq had been part of the Ottoman Empire. Following the collapse of Ottoman rule, Britain took control…
Man cleans shower by using it
A MAN has decided the best way to clean his shower is to wash himself in it. Lateral-thinking probable genius Corey from Perth, not his…
Sunday 13 July Bhanu Jayanti in Sikkim
Bhanu Bhakta may have been a Nepalese poet but he holds a place of special importance in the lives of Sikkimese people in part because…
Man who says ‘correct me if I’m wrong’ has no intention of being corrected
A MAN who asks people to correct him if he was wrong does not in fact wish to be corrected, it has emerged. Jon, not…
Saturday 12 July Independence Day in São Tomé and Príncipe
The first people to inhabit these two islands in the Gulf of Guinea were the Portuguese. They first landed on São Tomé, the larger of…
Friday 11 July Naadam in Mongolia
During the Naadam Festival, Mongolians participate in the "Three Manly Games" of archery, wrestling and horseback riding which represent the heritage of the nation. The…
Thursday 10 July Independence Day in Bahamas
Though there is some dispute as to the actual location, The Bahamas is the site of Columbus' first landfall in the New World in 1492. …
As a 55-year-old newspaper columnist, nobody understands why young people are angry better than I do
THE young are furious. And, as a middle-aged newspaper columnist living in Hampstead, nobody is better placed to empathise than I am. Across the world…
Wednesday 9 July Independence Day in Argentina
Six years after the creation of the first Argentine government on 25 May 1810, delegates from the United Provinces of South America declared themselves independent…
Tuesday 8 July National Culture and Senior Citizens Day in Kiribati
The elders in Kiribati are an important part of society. Elder men are called Unimwane, and elder women are called Unaine. Rather than the more…
Man concerned to learn girlfriend has friends
A MAN in a new relationship was concerned to learn that his girlfriend has friends and an active social life. Tom has been dating Jo,…
Sunday 6 July National Day in Comoros
Comoros is a series of three islands (Grande Comore, Anjouan and Moheli) located in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa. The islands…
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. Karen, not her real name, and…
Saturday 5 July Constitution Day in Armenia
Having gained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Armenia was still using the old 1978 Soviet constitution. A new constitution was required. While…
Thursday 3 July Independence Day in Belarus
The independence or national days of most ex-Soviet states takes place on the date that marks that country's independence after the fall of the Soviet…
Worker enters seventh year of anger
AN OFFICE worker has been furious with his colleagues, clients and all office equipment for seven years straight, it has emerged. Systems analyst Wayne, not his…
Wednesday 2 July National Anthem and Flag Day in Curaçao
Located in the south Caribbean Sea, Curaçao is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Designed by Martin Den Dulk, the country's flag…
Monday 30 June General Prayer Day in Central African Republic
In 1960, CAR gained its independence from France and shook off its colonial yoke. Since them, the country has lurched from one bad government to…
Can you solve this dad’s text that is leaving his children stumped?
A SIMPLE monosyllabic text from a father has left his family scratching their heads. Can you make sense of it? The children of 48-year-old Martin,…