Rachel Feltman

Rachel is a freelance writer, editor and content strategist and host of the hit podcast The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week. Her first book, "Been There, Done That: A Rousing History of Sex" came out in May 2022. She loves reading about weird history, sharing weird science facts and writing weird ghost stories.

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The Best Books About Philosophers and Philosophy

Get philosophical with these books about great thinkers from around the world.

Oct 11, 2023

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The Best Books About Activists to Inspire You

Let these books about famous activists teach you to be the change you want to see in the world.

Sep 21, 2023

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The Best Books About Founding Fathers of the United States

Peek inside the lives and minds of the politicians behind the American experiment.

Sep 15, 2023

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The Best Books About Inventors to Inspire Ingenuity

These inventors were moving fast and breaking things before disruption became a buzzword. Read their stories to find inspiration for your own big ideas.

Aug 22, 2023

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The Best Books About Scientists

Read the stories behind some of humanity’s greatest scientific achievements.

Aug 21, 2023

The 10 Best Ernest Hemingway Books Everyone Should Read

These are the best Ernest Hemingway books to introduce you to America’s favorite author.

Jul 21, 2023

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