Necessary to put on little show when late
EXPERTS have confirmed it is necessary to put on a little show when arriving late for work. Despite it making no difference to actual lateness,…
Wednesday 24 January Unification Day in Romani
Since the 14th century, Moldavia and Wallachia had been principalities in Eastern Europe. In 1859, Alexandru Ioan Cuza was elected as ruler in both principalities,…
Tuesday 23 January Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti in India
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was born in Currack, Orissa on January 23rd 1897. After completing his degree in Philosophy in Calcutta, he was sent to England…
Monday 22 January Wellington Anniversary Day in Wellington
The first Europeans to establish a settlement in the area now known as Wellington was an advance party of the New Zealand Company who arrived…
Your guide to being an annoyingly inconsistent vegetarian
MEAT-eaters usually grudgingly respect veggies’ healthy, ethical lifestyle choice. But not the ones with extremely arbitrary ‘rules’ they think it’s fine to break. Such as these… …
Sunday 21 January Lady of Altagracia in Dominican Republic
One story of the painting is that in 16th-century Salvaleón de Higüey there was a merchant who always brought his daughter a gift from his travels. One…