

Michele Debczak
Joined: Aug 11, 2015
Michele Debczak is an Assistant Editor for Mental Floss. Some of her favorite subjects include defunct theme park rides, weird-looking sea creatures, and fast food history. When she's not editing, she's probably reading about unsolved mysteries on Wikipedia.




According to sales numbers from 2020, these 25 chain restaurants dominated the market in what was a tough year for eateries worldwide.
Not every restaurant to receive a coveted three-star rating from Michelin is unaffordable.
Following a petition from young sisters Ella and and Caitlin McEwan, Burger King has agreed to do away with plastic toys in kids' meals.
The menu is a restaurant staple nowadays, but they haven't always been a part of dining out. From the Song dynasty in China to the first inns and taverns of France, the path toward the humble menu is a long and winding journey.
If you want to have a safe trip, avoid driving on the deadly roads featured on this map of the world.
From the fastest and biggest animals to the creatures with the strongest schnoz and the longest leap.
We love museums devoted to art, history, and science as much as the next person—but sometimes, our curiosity demands quirkier territory.
The salt in the ocean comes from two main sources: rocks on land and vents at the bottom of the sea.
Whether you say 'car-mel' or 'car-a-mel', your pronunciation of 'caramel' is technically correct.
Beanie Babies like the purple Princess Diana bear are sometimes listed for $900,000 on eBay. But how much money are the nostalgic toys really worth?
It's time for your hours spent in video meetings to pay off. There's a pug sleeping in the background of this Zoom hidden-image brainteaser. How fast can you spot it?
See how long it takes you to spot the unwrapped basketball in this Christmas-themed hidden-image puzzle.