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Napoleon's Bunny Blitz: The great French fiasco
The Little General, Napoleon Bonaparte, known for his tactical genius and unstoppable ambition, met his match in the most unlikely of...

D S Allen
Sep 1, 20251 min read


Strasbourg overrun by zombie dancers in bizarre outbreak of spontaneous Choreomania!
In the summer of 1518, the quaint medieval town of Strasbourg was besieged by a mysterious and utterly bewildering phenomenon: a dancing...

D S Allen
Sep 1, 20251 min read


Malema: A masterclass in free speech … or hate speech, depending on who you ask
In a bold move, the North West province has taken the crown for the most depressing place to try and find a job. With an unemployment...

Jay Pale
Sep 1, 20251 min read


South Africa's job market: Where hope goes to die
In a bold move, the North West province has taken the crown for the most depressing place to try and find a job. With an unemployment...

Jay Pale
Sep 1, 20251 min read


Cape Town: Where you'll sell your soul for a sea view shack
Cape Town has officially become the most expensive place in Africa to buy property, because who needs food or healthcare when you can...

Jay Pale
Sep 1, 20251 min read


Local survey reveals shocking truth about phone operators' looks
MELVILLE, JOHANNESBURG - A heated debate between two friends over the physical appearance of female phone operators has led to a surprising revelation. Thabiso Gqabi claimed that women who sound attractive over the phone are often not as appealing in person, claiming they are usually unattractive and often obese, while Dineo Mofokeng disputed this notion. A bet was placed between them, and the pair conducted a survey of 30 phone operators over 2 weeks, rating their physical a

Alex Gray
Aug 30, 20251 min read


Commercial whale hunting ban
In 1982, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) suddenly freaked out and installed an indefinite moratorium on commercial whale...

D S Allen
Aug 27, 20251 min read


The Live Aid concert
The Live Aid concert, held on July 13, 1985, featured catastrophic performances by music's biggest egos including Queen, Madonna, David...

D S Allen
Aug 27, 20251 min read


World's first female president elected in Iceland
Iceland accidentally became the first country in the world to elect a female president when Vigdís Finnbogadóttir somehow won the...

D S Allen
Aug 27, 20251 min read
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