Celebrities put one face forward in the press -- usually a perfectly touched-up, smiling, do-no-wrong face.
But left to their own devices on social media, stars often reveal slivers of their real lives: their boredom at jury duty, their hidden rapping talents and their disdain for certain athletes.
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Instagram paints an even clearer picture of the lifestyles of the rich and famous, since the platform is based on uploading photos and videos rather than text. Below, we've rounded up 11 fun facts that you would only learn about people like Mindy Kaling and Oprah Winfrey by following them on Instagram.
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