Michele Debczak

Michele Debczak

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.

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.

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From the fastest and biggest animals to the creatures with the strongest schnoz and the longest leap.

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Surfers are used to getting mouthfuls of saltwater.

The salt in the ocean comes from two main sources: rocks on land and vents at the bottom of the sea.

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