Sunday 18 October Independence Day in Chile

On September 18th 1810, Chile broke from Spanish rule, declaring their independence. The Spanish had ruled Chile since the middle of the 16th Century.
#Chile #history #holiday #OccasionalDigest
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Saturday 17 October Birthday of HRH Crown Prince in Tonga

Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala was born on September 17th 1985. 

The prince became the heir apparent to the throne in 2012 when his father, King Tupou VI, ascended to the throne.
#history #holiday #OccasionalDigest
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Tuesday 13 October The Passing of King Bhumibol in Thailand

Known as Rama IX, he reigned Thailand since June 9th 1946 until his death on October 13th 2016, making him the longest-reigning monarch ever in Thailand's history.
#history #holiday #OccasionalDigest #Thailand
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How to get your working class origins into every conversation

MEETING someone new and middle-class? They may assume, seeing you in your Reiss suit, that you’re just like them when actually you’re better.
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https://bit.ly/47MXq8L

Meta glasses giving ordinary spectacle-wearing perverts a bad name

HI-TECH eyewear used to film women without their knowledge is unfairly besmirching normal bespectacled peepers and voyeurs, it has emerged.
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https://bit.ly/4yC2HMg

Tuesday 6 October Earthquake Memorial Day in Turkmenistan

At 1:12am on October 6th 1948 an earthquake struck Turkmenistan. The earthquake was recorded as having a magnitude of 7.3 and the epicentre was just south of the capital, Ashgabat.
#history #holiday #OccasionalDigest
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Bitching more effective than confronting, scientists confirm

COMPLAINING about people behind their backs yields better results than talking to them directly, scientists have found.
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https://bit.ly/4AJLW38

Saturday 3 October German Unity Day in Germany

Since 1990, the 'Tag der Deutschen Einheit' has been a national holiday in Germany. It is the only official national holiday. All other holidays are managed at a federal level.
#Germany #history #holiday #OccasionalDigest
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Not fancying you, and other annoying habits of middle-class student girls

STARTING at university? You will meet so, so many middle-class girls, usually studying psychology, that you fancy.
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https://bit.ly/4ys8y6K

Tuesday 29 September Boquerón Battle Victory Day in Paraguay

The Gran Chaco or Chaco Boreal is a large lowland plain that today is part of Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina.
#BoquerónBattle #history #holiday #OccasionalDigest #Paraguay
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Woman getting silent treatment from boyfriend taking it as a win

A WOMAN whose boyfriend is sulking and refusing to speak to her is actually treating it as a lovely break from his wittering.
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https://bit.ly/4ryTkKs

Saturday 26 September Revolution Day in Yemen

Since antiquity, the region of modern-day Yemen has been an important strategic and commercial location, effectively forming a long land bridge between North Africa and Asia.
#history #holiday #OccasionalDigest #Yemen
https://bit.ly/4z29C1h

Ironic: Woman enjoys true crime despite not wanting to be murdered

A WOMAN who listens to podcasts about violent crime in every spare moment would prefer never to be the victim of a violent crime herself, she has admitted.
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https://bit.ly/3V9twZv

Foolish undergraduate taking course that only enriches her spirit

A NAIVE 18-year-old has decided to take a degree that will do nothing but deepen her understanding of the world and appreciation of the human experience.
#OccasionalDigest
https://bit.ly/3T4hjVo

Bride clearly angling bouquet toward specific friend

A NEWLYWED woman throwing her bouquet is very obviously trying to ensure it lands in the hands of a particular unwed friend.
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We can see who you follow on Instagram, say women

WOMEN have reminded their boyfriends, husbands and male family members that they can see who they follow on Instagram and have no intention of pretending they cannot.
#OccasionalDigest
https://bit.ly/3UQdFyX

'Sober at work' and other acting roles you should be recognised for

ACTING isn’t the preserve of the good-looking, the talented, or even their nepo babies.
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https://bit.ly/4xRtdAO

Six annoying traits of your partner that are particularly fun on holiday

IS your holiday is a gruelling test of your love for your partner? Here are some behaviours you wish they’d saved for when you’re not in their company 24/7 after spending a fortune.
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Middle-aged man accidentally listens to new song

A MAN in his mid-40s has been hospitalised after mistakenly listening to a song released in 2025.
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Sunday 6 September Unification Day in Bulgaria

Bulgaria became part of the Ottoman Empire in 1396. In April 1876, there was a series of uprisings against Ottoman rule in Bulgaria.
#Bulgaria #history #holiday #OccasionalDigest
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