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Tuesday 31 March Freedom Day in Malta

In 1814, Malta had become a crown colony of the British Empire after the British had help expel occupying French forces.

Following the heroic defense of the island during World War II, King George VI had promised the Maltese people self government which they gained in 1947. This eventually led to independence from Britain in 1964 and Malta becoming a republic later that year.

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Monday 30 March Spiritual Baptist Day in Trinidad and Tobago

Spiritual Baptist is a religion that developed from similar faiths in several Caribbean countries. It combines elements of Protestant Christianity with African customs and rituals. 

The Baptist faith in Trinidad is a legacy of the Merikin community.

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Twats now calling you 'buddy'

EVERY arsehole you have the misfortune to speak to now aggressively calls you ‘buddy’, Britain has confirmed.

The twats, who can work in any field from vehicle repair to fencing installation, now automatically add ‘buddy’ to their verbal interactions while making it clear it is in no way friendly.

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Twats now calling you 'buddy'

EVERY arsehole you have the misfortune to speak to now aggressively calls you ‘buddy’, Britain has confirmed. The twats, who can work in any field from v

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Sunday 29 March Boganda Day in Central African Republic

Barthélemy Boganda was a leading nationalist politician and the driving force in the creation of the Central African Republic in 1958.
Before his political career, Boganda had become the first African Roman Catholic priest in Ubangi-Shari, a French colony that is now part of the CAR.

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How to handle seeing a girl your boyfriend would definitely fancy

THERE she is, waiting for her coffee order as if she’s done nothing wrong knowing full well your boyfriend would be all over her if he were here, which he isn’t. Here’s how to cope:

Text him angrily

All that’s standing between you and your beloved straining at the leash to betray you? His absence.

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How to handle seeing a girl your boyfriend would definitely fancy

THERE she is, waiting for her coffee order as if she’s done nothing wrong knowing full well your boyfriend would be all over her if he were here, which he isn’t. Here’s how to cope:

Text him angrily

All that’s standing between you and your beloved straining at the leash to betray you? His absence. Not the love and fidelity he’s pledged. Not all you’ve shared together.

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Saturday 28 March Eat An Eskimo Pie Day

Eskimo Pie was first created on January 24, 1922. This frozen treat consists of a vanilla ice cream bar covered in chocolate and has a stick in it that makes it easy to eat. However, this ice cream treat is no longer known as an Eskimo Pie.

During the 2020-21 George Floyd protests, this treat was changed to Edy’s Pie—the last name of Dreyer’s co-founder, Joseph Edy.
#Eskimo #HistoryHoliday #OccasionalDigest

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Minimise your horrendous gaping pores, you hag, by our TikTok beauty influencer

With Jess, your Gen X Tiktok beauty influencer who knows real women aren’t afraid to play possibly fatal Radiance Regime Roulette

LARGE pores are a natural part of aging, and if anyone sees them you’ve failed and should lock yourself in a hut for the rest of your life, like women used to.

The only way to keep your pores authentic and feminine is to obliterate them from view.

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Friday 27 March Armed Forces Day in Myanmar

In 1886, Myanmar (then called Burma) came under British control. From the earliest days of colonisation, there was a strong feeling of resentment against the rule of the British.

During World War II, Some Burmese saw the rise of Japan as an opportunity to gain independence from Britain. Aung San was a prominent figure in the independence movement, but he had been exiled to China.

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Thursday 26 March Independence Day in Bangladesh

In 1947, India was partitioned by the British, creating the 'Dominion of Pakistan', which was two separate regions to the northwest and northeast of India. The new dominion was governed by West Pakistan, which led to friction between the two regions, with the first signs of a movement for autonomy for East Pakistan appearing in 1949.
#Bangladesh #HistoryHoliday #OccasionalDigest

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