Tuesday 30 July Enthronement in Morocco
His Majesty King Mohammed VI, son of the late King H.M. Hassan II, was born on August 21st 1963, in Rabat. Following the death of…
Monday 29 July H.M. King’s Birthday in Thailand
Known as Rama X, King Vajiralongkorn has reigned Thailand since October 13th 2016, following the death of his father, King Bhumibol. His father had ruled…
Six excuses to text your ex and tell them you’re with someone else
THE break-up was tough. Working on yourself, ie wanking furiously, was even harder. But now you’re shagging someone new, better and you need your ex to know.…
Sunday 28 July Olav’s Eve in Faroe Islands
Olaf II Haraldsson (Ólavur Halgi in Faroese) was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. Olaf died on July 29th 1030 in the battle at…
Saturday 27 July Revolution Anniversary Holiday in Cuba
Fulgencio Batista had led a military coup on 10 March 1952 installing himself as president, supported financially and militarily by the United States government. Batista…
25-year-old who says she feels ‘ancient’ told to shut the f**k up
A 25-YEAR-OLD who spent her birthday complaining about being ‘basically middle-aged’ has been advised by older friends to shut the f**k up. Sian, not her…
Man in hotel missing underlying passive-aggressive tone of an Airbnb stay
A MAN staying in a regular hotel is longing for the underlying hostility of booking a night in an Airbnb, it has emerged. Julian, not…
Friday 26 July Independence Day in Liberia
The Republic of Liberia began as a settlement of the American Colonization Society (ACS), who believed black people would face better chances for freedom in…
Thursday 25 July Guanacaste Day in Costa Rica
Spanish rule in the central Americas ended in 1812 following the Mexican War of Independence. In 1824, Costa Rica was part of the Federal Republic…
Mum still typing
A MOTHER is still typing a text messages several hours after the three dots indicating she was composing her reply first appeared. Yvonne, not her…
Wednesday 24 July Children’s Day in Vanuatu
Children's Day was first celebrated in the capital city of Port Vila in response to a recommendation from the United Nations Human Rights Committee on…
Tuesday 23 July Air Force Day in Peru
Lieutenant José Quiñones Gonzales was a Peruvian pilot during the Ecuadorian–Peruvian War. On July 23rd 1941, his plane, a North American NA-50 fighter, was hit…
Couple insist underfloor heating won’t change them
A COUPLE who have just had underfloor heating installed are claiming they will not let it go to their heads. Kevin and Kah Heng, not…
Monday 22 July Women’s Union Establishment Day in Lao
The Lao Women's Union (LWU) was established on July 20th 1955 to promote the role of women under the National Constitution. The aim of the…
Letting someone with one item go in front of you: Good deeds you’ve got no sodding choice about
SOME acts of kindness are so unavoidable you can’t even congratulate yourself on your incredible generosity toward the little people. Here are some you just…
Woman in meeting only making notes to look like she has faintest clue what’s going on
A WOMAN in a meeting decided to make some notes before her colleagues figured out she had not not been listening to a word that had been…
Sunday 21 July Independence Day in Belgium
Belgium had been part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands since 1815, but the majority of the population were Roman Catholic and increasingly felt…
Saturday 20 July Asahna Bucha Day in Thailand
This day, the first full moon of the eighth lunar month commemorates the Buddha's first sermon in the Deer Park in Benares, India and the…
Man achieves perfect work-life balance by quitting job
A MAN has achieved the perfect balance between his personal life and professional duties by quitting the latter entirely. Former marketing supervisor Tom, not his…
Friday 19 July Martyr’s Day in Myanmar
In 1886, Myanmar (then called Burma) came under British control. From the earliest days of colonisation, there was a strong feeling of resentment against the…