Monday 18 November National Day in Latvia
Latvian Independence Day commemorates the declaration of independence of the Republic of Latvia from German and Russian occupation on November 18th 1918 after the end…
What if being present in the office is all you have to offer? A shite employee asks
EXPERTS are disparaging the need to be physically in the office you work in as mere ‘presenteeism’. But what if that’s the only bit you’re…
Sunday 17 November Day of Freedom and Democracy around the world
The Twentieth century was a tumultuous time for both these countries. Indeed, until 1993 they were both part of the same country - Czechoslovakia. During…
Middle class students excited to ‘do weed’ for first time
A GROUP of middle class students are terribly excited to ‘do’ some weed, it has been confirmed. Megan, not her real name, 19, said: “I’ve…
Saturday 16 November Mother’s Day in North Korea
The Mother's Day holiday was introduced to North Korea after leader Kim Jong Un came to power in 2011. The date was designated as Mother's Day…
Gen Z teen confused by strong male character
A MALE teenager has been left confused by a film in which a man faces challenges like fist fights that are traditionally left to female…
Friday 15 November Republic Day in Brazil
Brazil, officially known as the Federative Republic of Brazil is the biggest country in South America in terms of landmass and population. Brazil is the…
Thursday 14 November Water Festival Ceremony in Cambodia
The festival marks a reversal of the flow between the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers. Due to the amount of water deposited during the rainy…
Vegan spends 90 per cent of time trying to catch out other vegans
A VEGAN spends 90 per cent of his waking hours policing other vegans for dietary infractions, he has confirmed. Dean, not hos real name, who…
Wednesday 13 November National Indian Pudding Day in USA
National Indian Pudding Day is a holiday observed on November 13th annually, although not everyone is familiar with it. That’s because Indian pudding is a dish not…
Tuesday 12 November Youth National Day in East Timor
After declaring independence from Portugal in 1975, the new-found sovereignty was short-lived when Indonesia annexed the nation. This led to the start of the war…
Monday 11 November Independence Day in Angola
The region now known as Angola was first visited by Europeans by the Portuguese explorer Diogo Cão in 1484. Over the following centuries, the Portuguese…
Company’s culture is alcoholism and being called John
A CONSULTANCY firm is proud of its distinctive workplace culture of drinking too much while employing multiple staff members with the same name. Consultancy firm…
Sunday 10 November Los Santos Uprising Day in Panama
The region of modern-day Panama was an early stopping point for Spanish explorers as they made their first excursions towards South America. In 1519, Panama…
Existence of entire male friendship group hinges on one vaguely organised bloke
A GROUP of men who have been friends for two decades only remain so because of one man. The six friends, who met at university,…
Existence of entire male friendship group hinges on one vaguely organised bloke
A GROUP of men who have been friends for two decades only remain so because of one man. The six friends, who met at university,…
Saturday 9 November Independence Day in Cambodia
The region of Cambodia became an area of influence under the rule of the Angkorian era from the 8th century. By the 15th century, the…
Retired parents exhausted after day of completely unnecessary tasks
A MAN’S retired parents are looking forward to a rest after a punishing day of finding things to do that did not need doing. While…
Friday 8 November Victory Day in Azerbaijan
In December 2020, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced that the country will celebrate Victory Day every year on November 8th. Aliyev had declared November 10th,…
Thursday 7 November October Revolution Day in Belarus
The October Revolution was the second revolution that took place in Russia in 1917. In February 1917, revolutionaries in St. Petersburg, overthrew the Tsar resulting…