The silhouette was named for Etienne de Silhouette, the not… - John Hodgman

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The silhouette was named for Etienne de Silhouette, the notoriously stingy finance minister for Louis XV, who ironically was himself incapable of casting a shadow, due to lycanthropy.

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John Hodgman (born June 3, 1971) is an American humorist and author. He has written three books, The Areas of My Expertise, More Information Than You Require, and That Is All, and is a regular contributor to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Since 2010, he has his own comedy podcast Judge John Hodgman.

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