Rebecca OConnell

Joined: May 23, 2014

Rebecca O'Connell is a former assistant editor for mentalfloss.com. She lives in Brooklyn with her boyfriend and a Venus fly trap because she's not allowed to get a dog.

A beaver that may or may not have parachuted out of a plane.

Watch Beavers Parachute From Planes in Footage From 1948

10 Energetic Facts About the Jack Russell Terrier

10 Hefty Facts About Moose

15 Creative Examples of Fast Food Packaging (Both Real and Imagined)

Hitchhiking Robot's Travels Come to an Abrupt End in Philadelphia

Little hitchhiking robot too good for this world, too pure.

20 Highly Unusual Truck Spills

Sometimes a truck unloads its cargo unexpectedly early.

25 Top-Rated Products To Make Your Dorm Room Amazing

Help the college student in your life personalize their new space with these dorm room essentials that’ll see them through freshman year and beyond.

10 Facts About Yorkshire Terriers

Yorkshire Terrier dogs—better known as Yorkies—have a lot of personality packed into their tiny bodies. Learn more about this energetic breed and its history.

Treat a teacher during Teacher Appreciation Week.

20 Smart Gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week

National Teacher Appreciation Week 2023 kicks off on Monday, May 8—and here are 20 of the best teacher gifts that could be perfect for the educator in your life.

People throughout history have loved pugs.

12 Fun Facts About Pugs

These adorably wrinkly-faced dogs have a rich history.

11 Refreshing Facts About Margaritas

It's nearly summer—time to break out the salt and limes.

11 Facts About French Bulldogs

French Bulldogs may have roots in England, but they’re now the most popular dog breed in the United States.

There's more to these cute little amphibians than meets the eye.

11 Fascinating Axolotl Facts

Also known as Mexican walking fish, the axolotl is famous for its ability to regrow limbs and organs, but there's more to these aquatic salamanders than meets the eye.

9 Facts About Bull Terriers

It’s impossible not to have fun when you’re hanging out with this goofy breed.

11 Facts About Huskies

Siberian huskies are known for their wolfish good looks, but deep down, they’re all dog.

10 Facts About Saint Bernards

When you think of Saint Bernards, you probably think of the massive canines of the Swiss Alps, depicted in paintings delivering brandy to lost or stranded hikers.