Saturday 30 November St. Andrew’s Day in Scotland
St. Andrew was one of the Twelve Disciples of Jesus (Apostles) and was originally a fisherman like his brother, St. Peter. St. Andrew was Jesus'…
A handful of cheddar makes all Italian dishes better: How to piss off a foodie with facts
KNOW an idiot who believes pizza is better with just bland, boring mozzarella? Here are some food facts they need to stop being in denial…
Friday 29 November Liberation Day in Albania
On April 7th 1939, the Kingdom of Italy under the leadership of Benito Mussolini invaded the Kingdom of Albania. With no organised resistance, the invasion…
Not sitting next to the boss: Office Christmas party options you wish were on offer
THE time has come to select your flavour of forced festivity with workmates. But you’re offered bone-dry turkey or pan-roasted hake when these are the…
Thursday 28 November Republic Day in Chad
At the start of the 20th century, the region of Chad had come under the gaze of France as part of the so-called 'Scramble for…
City trader who works 18 hours a day thinks he’s ‘a winner’
A MAN who works in a high level city job and gets four hours sleep a night considers his life a success. Kevin 30, not…
Wednesday 27 November Independence From Spain in Panama
In Panama, November is an important month indeed. Known as the Month of Independence, there are a number of holidays that are celebrated in this month dedicated to…
Tuesday 26 November Republic Day in Mongolia
From 1691, Outer Mongolia had been a territory of the Chinese Qing dynasty. A move for independence had been stoked at the start of the…
Monday 25 November Day of National Sovereignty in Argentina
The holiday commemorates the Battle of Vuelta de Obligado which took place on November 20th 1845 when the Argentine Confederation fought against an Anglo-French navy…
Idiot spent his 20s being sensible
A FOOL threw away his 20s predominantly sober while holding down a stable job and adult relationship, it has emerged. Well-adjusted cretin Tom, not his…
Sunday 24 November Mother’s Day in Russia
In the ex-USSR countries, it was used to celebrate mothers along with sisters, wives, daughters, girlfriends and others on Women’s Day – on March 8th.…
Office full of weird cliques no one would ever want to join
AN office is full of cliques formed by people no one would ever want to hang out with, it has emerged. Administrator Nikki, not her real…
Saturday 23 November Seng Kut Snem in Meghalaya
The Khasi people are the indigenous people of Meghalaya and are the largest ethnic group in the state. Seng Kut Snem is the day before…
Beloved dog would be annoying, needy attention-seeker if it was human
A DOG whose quirks are uncritically adored by its owners would be an absolute nightmare if it was a human being. Spaniel Toby, aged three,…
Friday 22 November Independence Day in Lebanon
After the Vichy government assumed power in France in 1940, General Henri-Fernand Dentz was appointed as the high commissioner of Lebanon. This appointment led to…
Thursday 21 November Festa della Madonna della Salute in Venice
It has been celebrated since 1630 at the time of the black plague in Venice the Doge made a vow to built a grandiose church (Santa Maria della Salute) and…
Thursday 21 November Cahul City Day in Cahul Moldova
Cahul City Day is a regional public holiday in Cahul, Moldova on November 21st each year. In addition to the national holidays, the major cities…
Massive labrador claims it’s just puppy fat
A FAT labrador claims his excessive size is just puppy fat despite being nine years old and finishing every meal with a trifle. Taunton-based dog…
Wednesday 20 November Repentance Day in Saxony
The tradition of a fast as repentance or penance is said to have come from the Book of Jonah in the Bible when the city…
Tuesday 19 November National Day in Oman
Soon after Vasco da Gama's voyage around the Cape of Good Hope to India, the Portuguese arrived in Oman, occupying the region from 1507. The…