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Voltaire Was an Enlightenment Celebrity Who Would've Loved Social Media

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Before there was a Madonna, Bono or Beyoncé, the one-named Voltaire was Europe's first truly modern celebrity.

Was the Terrifying 18th-century Beast of Gévaudan a Wolf or Something More Sinister?

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In the 1760s in the town of Gévaudan, France, a monster lurked, killing as many as 100 people. But, the identity of the Beast of Gévaudan remains unknown.

Why the 'Streisand Effect' Might Actually Make a Cover-up Go Viral

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Barbra Streisand sued a photographer who took a photo of her house and the lawsuit got the photo far more attention than it would have gotten otherwise.

What Does 'Androgyny' Mean Today?

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It's one of those words that might remind you of certain gender-bending musicians from the '80s, but what does it mean today?

Are Dingoes Dangerous (and Did One Really Eat a Baby)?

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These wily canines are probably best known because of the phrase 'a dingo ate my baby.' But did a dingo really eat a baby? And do they even attack humans?