Mental Floss’s ‘The Curious Compendium of Wonderful Words’ Features Fun Slang, Strange Phrase Origins, and More
Sure, all books are filled with words—but not quite like this.
2023-06-06 21:29
Astrud Gilberto, singer of 'The Girl from Ipanema,' dead at 83
Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer whose off-hand, English-language cameo on “The Girl from Ipanema” made her a worldwide voice of bossa nova, has died at age 83
2023-06-06 21:29
Drew Barrymore's scandalous lifestyle saw her being 'blacklisted' from Hollywood at just 12
'People thought I was crazy, even though I wasn’t, I just grew up too fast,' said Barrymore, who went on to found her own production company in 1995
2023-06-06 21:15
Debt ceiling package does little to address America's major fiscal problems
Although it's named the Fiscal Responsibility Act, the compromise debt ceiling package that President Joe Biden signed into law this past weekend doesn't do much to fix the nation's enormous financial challenges.
2023-06-06 20:58
Pakistan proposes 3.5% GDP growth, 21% inflation for FY2023-24 budget - source
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan has proposed a GDP growth target of 3.5% with a 21% inflation projection in
2023-06-06 20:56
Blinken expected to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, a US official told CNN, the latest step toward rapprochement between the US government and the de facto leader of a key US ally.
2023-06-06 20:55
Arnold Schwarzenegger's daughter Katherine says her urge to 'scare people' comes from her prankster dad
Recently, Schwarzenegger, disguised as a large green bush, pranked his FUBAR co-stars
2023-06-06 20:54
Nestle trials giving cash to coffee farmers who grow beans sustainably
By Maytaal Angel LONDON Nestle is piloting a scheme to give cash to coffee farmers who grow beans
2023-06-06 20:28
'She's just Jenny from the block': Jennifer Lopez slams critics as she says taking Ben Affleck's last name is 'romantic'
'I’m very much in control of my own life and destiny and feel empowered as a woman and as a person,' Jennifer Lopez said
2023-06-06 20:27
Drew Barrymore's emancipation at 14 tore her family apart but now mother and daughter are finding their way back to each other
A judicial court legally allowed Drew Barrymore to live as an adult in her own apartment at 14
2023-06-06 20:24
Bijou Phillips takes 'stand by your man' mantra to extremes, has 'no plans to leave him' convicted rapist hubby Danny Masterson
'She couldn’t believe that he was taken into custody right away and remanded,' said a source about Phillips' reaction to the verdict
2023-06-06 20:21
Prince Harry tells London court 'vile' press has blood on its hands
By Michael Holden and Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -Prince Harry launched a fierce attack on the "vile" press on Tuesday,
2023-06-06 20:18