Man’s facial hair clearly his proudest achievement
A MAN obviously considers his beard and moustache to be the best thing he has ever done with his life, and may sadly be correct.…
Saturday 31 May Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day in Brunei
Brunei had been a British protectorate since 1888, and as such, was reliant on the British armed forces for protection and defense. On 31 May…
Lazy bastard millennial refusing to work for free
AN entitled young person has self-indulgently turned down a fantastic career opportunity of long-term unpaid work. Snowflake mathematics graduate Nathan, not his real name, aged…
Friday 30 May Dragon Boat Festival in Taiwan
Legend has it that the holiday honours the tragic death of Chu Yuan, who died in 288 BC. At the time of Warring States, Chu…
Thursday 29 May Ascension Day around the world
You will find the Biblical accounts of the Ascension in Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:19-20, Luke 24:50-53 and Acts 1:6-11. During the forty-day period before he ascended into…
Workplace friendship turns horribly awkward outside office
TWO colleagues had the horrific experience of discovering their banter-based work relationship does not exist outside the office. Tom invited Martin, not their real names,…
Wednesday 28 May Day of the First Republic in Armenia
From the 15th century, Armenia had been part of the Ottoman Empire. By the 19th century, most of modern-day Armenia had come under the control…
Monday 26 May Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture in Bulgaria
Saints Cyril and Methodius were two Byzantine brothers born in Thessalonica in the 9th century. Part of a prominent Christian family, their father was Greek…
Couple that got together via drunken hookup offering dating advice
A COUPLE who drunkenly fumbled their way into a relationship are smugly offering dating advice to their single friends, it has emerged. Despite having only…
Sunday 25 May May Day Revolution in Argentina
In 1810, the weeklong revolutionary events ending on May 25th accelerated national sentiment that would eventually lead to the birth of the Argentine nation after…
Why, as a 44-year-old man, I am too young to think of settling down
From Chris in Wellington I GET it. Women on apps expect a man of my age to have settled down. The ones aged 24 to…
Saturday 24 May Independence Day in Eritrea
The history of this small country on the Horn of Africa is intertwined with its larger neighbour to the south, Ethiopia. 2,000 years ago, both…
Boyfriend who ‘can’t read minds’ also unable to understand verbal instructions
A BOYFRIEND who ‘cannot read minds’ can not comprehend verbal or written instructions either, his partner has confirmed. Joanna, not her real name, is frequently…
Friday 23 May Bermuda Day in Bermuda
Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory located in the North Atlantic Ocean. The islands are named after the Spanish captain Juan de Bermúdez, who claimed…
‘No’, man in Hawaiian shirt told
A MAN who believes the spring weather gives him licence to wear a Hawaiian shirt has been sternly corrected. Flamboyant dresser David, not his real…
Wednesday 21 May Independence Day in Montenegro
In the 16th century, Montenegro emerged as a semi-autonomous region within the Ottoman Empire. A series of rebellions against Turkish control resulted in Montenegro gaining…
Tuesday 20 May National Day in Cameroon
Cameroon became a German colony in 1884, known as Kamerun. After Germany's defeat in the first world war, the administration of the colony was divided…
Chilling is an activity, men confirm
BRITAIN’S men are in agreement that chilling on the sofa, in the pub or in the shed is up there with hiking or windsurfing as…
Sunday 18 May Flag and Universities’ Day in Haiti
The Haitian flag was adopted on May 18th 1803, on the last day of the Congress of Arcahaie. The congress was a meeting that had…
How to be the most coupley couple of all the couples you know
LOVED up, but not inducing as much nausea as other couples? Follow these tips to become the most in-your-face sweethearts the world has ever despised:…