Wednesday 18 June King’s Mothers’ Birthday in Cambodia
Queen Mother Norodom Monineath was born on June 18th 1936 in Saigon, when it was part of French Indochina. Her birth name was Paule-Monique Izzi…
Tuesday 17 June Independence Day in Iceland
Iceland was proclaimed an independent republic on June 17th 1944. Iceland actually gained independence from Denmark much earlier, on December 1st 1918 with the signing…
Monday 16 June Martin Miguel de Guemes Day (in lieu) in Argentina
Martín Miguel de Güemes was born in Salta to a wealthy on February 8th 1785. After the 1810 May Revolution, Güemes was given command of…
Wedding planner earns two grand for giving couple same wedding as everyone else
AN OPPORTUNISTIC wedding planner is earning up to £2,400 per wedding for providing couples with a bespoke day identical to every other one. After spending…
Sunday 15 June YMA Day in Mizoram India
The Young Mizo Association (YMA) is the largest non-profit, secular and non-governmental organisation of the Mizo people. There are over 250,000 members of the YMA,…
Cats confirm they’re no closer to understanding what ‘that’s mine’ means
CATS have confirmed they are no closer to understanding what the phrase, ‘no, that’s mine’ actually means. Cat, Saffy said: “As these things are usually…
Saturday 14 June Liberation Day in Falkland Islands
On April 2nd 1982, Argentina invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands. Argentina asserted that the islands are Argentine territory. Three days later, the British government…
Male terms of endearment, ranked
MEN cannot express affection towards other men and even choosing between a ‘mate’, a ‘dude’ or even a ‘fella’ is a minefield. Use this ranking…
Friday 13 June Feast of St. Anthony around the world
Saint Anthony of Padua (August 15th 1195 – June 13th 1231) was a Portuguese Catholic priest and Franciscan friar who became a saint in 1232…
Thursday 12 June Russia Day in Russia
Since 1991, this holiday in the world's largest country has changed its name twice. It was originally called 'Independence Day', though it was not a…
The six worst reasons to hear from your ex
‘TIS better to have loved and lost, and even better to never hear from your ex again. Especially not if they get in touch for…
Wednesday 11 June Eid-ul-Azha in Bangladesh
Known as Eid al-Adha, Eid ul Adha, Id-ul-Azha, Id-ul-Zuha, Hari Raya Haji or Bakr-id; the 'Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast of the Muslim calendar.…
Tuesday 10 June Whit Monday in Luxembourg
Whit Monday, also known as Pentecost Monday is a public holiday in several countries on the Monday after Whitsunday. Also known as Pentecost or Whitsun, Whitsunday is observed fifty days…
Monday 9 June Day of the Azores in Azores
The Azores is a region of Portugal composed of nine islands. The archipelago discovered by Portuguese explorers in the 15th century, became an Autonomous Region…
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…
Why the answer to our childcare issues is a sexy Italian girl moving in: A husband pitches an au pair
CARING husband Stephen, not his real name, has noticed his wife is struggling to balance work and childcare and, like a hero, has come up…
Saturday 7 June Sette Giugno in Malta
Malta's position in the Mediterranean sea has made the islands a strategically important location since classical times, with the islands passing from one ruler to…
Woman only smug about boyfriend because friends are dating worst dickheads imaginable
A WOMAN confident her relationship is superior to others is technically correct, but only because every other couple she knows is a car crash. Charlotte,…
Colleague massively overestimating emotional impact of her leaving
A WOMAN is under the mistaken impression that her leaving for another job is an important emotional event for those around her. Emma, not her…
Sunday 1 June Madaraka Day in Kenya
The first colonists from Europe to have a presence in Kenya were German. In 1890, the region came under the control of the Imperial British…