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Emily Goodman

Emily Goodman

Experience

Emily is a writer, editor and puzzle creator who primarily contributes to the Reader's Digest print magazine, handling our "How To" and "13 Things" columns as well as the Brain Games section and our annual “America the Tasty” cover story. A former French teacher and all-around language lover, she speaks English and French fluently, gets by in Italian and Spanish, and knows just enough Norwegian and Greek to make native speakers laugh.

Articles

Ice, Ice, Baby! 13 Cool Facts About Antarctica

How much do you really know about the coldest place in the world? Expand your knowledge of Antarctica with these surprising facts.

Fluent-ish: My Valiant Attempt to Master Multiple Languages

How many languages do I speak? Let's just say it's complicated.

The Best Beverage in Every State

We partnered with our friends at Taste of Home to find the best U.S. state beverages—both winos and teetotalers welcome!