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.

Why Do Cats Knock Things Over?

9 Ways to Get Your Caffeine Fix Without Coffee

25 Top-Rated Products To Make Your Dorm Room Amazing

Treat a teacher during Teacher Appreciation Week.

20 Smart Gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week

12 Weird Peeps Flavors to Try All Year Long

Get crazy with your Peeps consumption this year and try flavors like fruit punch, sour watermelon, and pancakes.

10 Hefty Facts About Moose

Explore some big facts about moose, from their antler combat to the mystery behind their declining populations.

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

Watch Beavers Parachute From Planes in Footage From 1948

The best way to relocate beavers in the 1940s? Drop them out of planes, of course.

10 Energetic Facts About the Jack Russell Terrier

It's impossible not to be charmed by these lively little guys.

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

Sometimes the packaging is even better than the food.

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.

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.

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.