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Joshua Foer

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Joshua Foer was born in Washington, DC in 1982 and lives in New Haven, CT with his wife Dinah. His writing has appeared in National Geographic, Esquire, Slate, Outside, the New York Times, and other publications. He is the co-founder of the Atlas Obscura, an online guide to the world’s wonders and curiosities. He is also the co-founder of the architectural design competition, Sukkah City. Moonwalking with Einstein is his first book.

Joshua Foer Books

America Obscura book cover

America Obscura

Atlas Obscura
Atlas Obscura: Wild Life book cover

Atlas Obscura: Wild Life

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura, 2nd Edition book cover

Atlas Obscura, 2nd Edition

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Moonwalking with Einstein book cover

Moonwalking with Einstein

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