48-year-old stops ageing entirely by pursuing women in their 20s
A MAN who would otherwise be quite old has stopped the ageing process in its tracks by only pursuing much younger women. Dave, not hos real name,…
Saturday 13 January Democracy Day in Cape Verde
Nowadays Cape Verde is one of the most democratic nations in Africa and ranks 26th in the world Democracy Index. That wasn't always the case. …
Man still thinks he’s slim
A MAN who has put on a fair bit of weight over the years still sees himself as a slim, attractive 20-something, it has emerged. …
Friday 12 January Yennayer in Algeria
The Berber calendar has been in use for many centuries. Its origin is as an agrarian calendar, based around the seasons and agricultural tasks, inspired…
Thursday 11 January Ascension Day in Oman
In December 2022, it was announced that His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik's ascension to power on January 11th will be celebrated as a national…
Freelancer changes from work pyjamas to leisure pyjamas
A FREELANCER has marked the start of the weekend by changing from her formal work pyjamas into her loungewear pyjamas. Web designer Hannah, not her…
Wednesday 10 January Traditional Day in Benin
Vodoun (also spelled Vodon, Vodun, Vodou, Voudou, Voodoo) is an ancient religion that originated in the West African kingdoms of Fon and Kongo. The Fon kingdom was…
Tuesday 9 January Martyr’s Day in Panama
Panama came under Spanish control with the arrival of settlers in the 16th century. In 1821, Panama effectively became independent from Spain as the region…
Monday 8 January Christmas Day in Kyrgyzstan (in lieu)
The Julian calendar had been established by Julius Caesar in 46 B.C. Because it was the Catholic pope who ruled on the adoption of the…
Rural neighbours who can’t do enough for you a pain in the arse
CITY dwellers who relocated to the countryside for a quieter life find their friendly, helpful village neighbours an absolute pain in the backside. Nigel and…
Sunday 7 January Synaxis of St. John the Baptist in Romania
In the Orthodox Church, it is customary, on the day following the Great Feasts of the Lord and the Mother of God, to remember those…
Things you do in your 40s your own parents would never have got away with
MANY activities you do now would have made you a social pariah in your parents’ day, especially in middle-age. So cherish your freedom to do…
Saturday 6 January Iraqi Army Day in Iraq
After the end of the first world war and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, Iraq (then known as Mesopotamia) came under a British Mandate.…
Chronic liar tells friend he will watch TV series they recommended
A DEVIOUS man has yet again told a friend he will watch a TV series they recommended despite having no intention of doing so. Modern-day…
Friday 5 January National Bird Day
National Bird Day is a holiday which has been celebrated for over a decade now. It was set up to fall on January 5th to coincide with…
I too have had never-ending bastard of a cold all Christmas, confirms everyone
DELIGHTED colleagues have confirmed that every single one of them has had the horrendous cold that never stops over the whole of Christmas. The co-workers,…
Thursday 4 January Day of the Martyrs in DR Congo
In the late 1950s, the Congolese began to push for their right to be independent from Belgium control. On January 4th 1959, riots broke out…
Woman who wanted boyfriend to express his feelings wishing he would stop now
A WOMAN who encouraged her boyfriend to talk about his feelings wishes he would stop now as she is trying to watch EastEnders, it has emerged. …
Wednesday 3 January New Year’s Holiday (bridge day) in Russia
The Day after New Year's Day is the second day of the year, in the Gregorian calendar. New Year's Day is a public holiday in…
Tuesday 2 January Ancestry Day in Haiti
The Caribbean nation of Haiti celebrates its independence from France in 1804 with a public holiday on January 1st. Most of the rest of the…