Thailand is sometimes known for its dubious accolades. What not-so-desirable achievement can we add to this list?
A) Having the slowest 3G ever.
B) The most number of cracks on any given footpath.
C) Highest rejection rate by taxi drivers.
D) Being the "world's most adulterous country". Entertainment-based website TheRichest.com published the claim after compiling surveys collected by Durex and online dating sites for married people. They "crunched the data" to come up with a list of 10 countries where people cheat the most, landing Thailand at the top spot with 56 per cent of the married population admitting to straying. Following the Land of Infidelity is Denmark (46 per cent), Germany (45 per cent), Italy (45 per cent) and France (43 per cent). Of course, lists of this nature must be viewed sceptically, because we doubt people are completely honest about their personal lives; however, it's still interesting (and embarrassing) to see the reputation Thailand has on the global scale.
EXCUSE
Last week, Canadian legislator Pat Martin quickly ran out of the House of Commons during a vote. What reason did he give for this?
A) He had eaten Indian food the night before.
B) He didn't agree with the issue being voted on.
C) He heard the ice cream truck coming.
D) His underpants were too tight. Reuters reports that Martin, described as "one of the more colourful Canadian members of Parliament", offered up the original excuse for his sudden departure. In Martin's own words to his fellow legislators, "[A local store] had men's underwear on for half-price, and I bought a bunch that was clearly too small for me. I find it difficult to sit for any length of time." Despite the unnecessary imagery, we're sure his honesty was appreciated.
NAME
A Colombian woman, previously known as Ladyzunga Cyborg, decided it was time to change her name. What new moniker did she choose?
A) Jane.
B) Miss Colombia.
C) Pistachio.
D) First name: ABCDEFG HIJKLMN. Surname: OPQRST UVWXYZ. That's right, dubbing herself all 26 letters of the English alphabet, the woman spent a year battling with the Colombian National Registry to legalise the name. She has now received an official government ID card that recognises her as A to Z. ABCDEFG, who is also a university art lecturer, said she wanted the unusual name because she constantly feels the need to redefine herself, according to the Telegraph.
Why choose one when you can have them all?