100 Weird, Miscellaneous Facts
In the latest episode of The List Show, host and Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy shares 100 weird facts. Learn about solo synchronized swimming, Dildo Days, and Pope Francis’ past gigs. We know you’re curious.
1970-01-01 08:00
Fact check: Trump's self-serving comparison to Hillary Clinton's classified documents scandal
Former president Donald Trump has repeatedly compared his case to the Hillary Clinton email probe, claiming unfair treatment.
1970-01-01 08:00
Factbox-Germany announces first National Security Strategy
BERLIN Germany enshrined a NATO commitment to spending 2% of its gross domestic product on defence and identified
1970-01-01 08:00
Factbox-Vodafone, Hutchison UK merger to create country's largest mobile operator
Vodafone and CK Hutchison unveiled the merger of their British operations, creating the country's largest mobile operator. Hutchison
1970-01-01 08:00
Fact check: Trump makes numerous false claims in speech after court appearance
Former President Donald Trump made numerous false and misleading claims in a speech he delivered Tuesday night following his afternoon arraignment in Miami federal court to face charges of illegally retaining classified documents and obstructing the federal investigation into his conduct.
1970-01-01 08:00
Fact check: Debunking Trump's blizzard of dishonesty about his federal indictment
Former President Donald Trump has responded to his federal indictment the way he has responded to various other crises -- with a blizzard of dishonesty.
1970-01-01 08:00
Factbox-Silvio Berlusconi death: who will take over former Italian PM’s business empire?
MILAN Four-time Italian prime minister and billionaire media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi, who died on Monday at the age
1970-01-01 08:00
Manufacturing is sputtering in the world's largest economies
Manufacturers around the world are contending with weakening demand as the economic outlook for the industry darkens.
1970-01-01 08:00
Factbox-Who are Crispin Odey and the hedge fund Odey Asset Management?
Crispin Odey, one of Britain's best-known hedge fund managers, is leaving Odey Asset Management following allegations of sexual
1970-01-01 08:00
Apple's new challenge: making VR headsets look cool
When Apple unveiled its ambitious and very pricey new mixed reality headset earlier this week, executives ticked through a long list of impressive specs, teased big name partnerships and showed off a perfectly produced promo video.
1970-01-01 08:00
US says drone factory Russia is building with Iran's help could be operational early next year
The US believes that an attack drone manufacturing plant Russia is building with Iran's help could be fully operational by early next year, National Security Council official John Kirby said on Friday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Fact check: Trump's baseless '1,850 boxes' attacks on Biden's legal and normal University of Delaware documents collection
In the weeks before Donald Trump was indicted over his alleged mishandling of classified defense documents and alleged attempt to cover it up, the former president kept arguing that it would be unfair to prosecute him given that President Joe Biden took "1,850 boxes" of documents to the University of Delaware.
1970-01-01 08:00