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      BABIES

      Wallace Gough was one strong baby.

      'Little Hercules': When 1940s Audiences Were Awed by Wallace Gough, World's Strongest Baby

      in the 1940s, mighty tot Wallace could do chin-ups and climb ladders, all thanks to a "secret formula" added to his milk.

      Jake Rossen

      We don't know this baby, but we bet they had an old-timey name.

      Hello, Melvin: The 100 Most Popular Baby Names of 1923

      Both Thelma and Louise made the list.

      Jake Rossen

      These kids are alright.

      These Revised Guidelines Redefine Birth Years and Classifications for Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha

      The age ranges and birth years for Gen Z and Gen Alpha—along with Millennials—are clearer (so we can all quit fighting about it now).

      Michele Debczak



      Sorry, pal.

      Bye, Bye, Bradley: These 40 Once-Popular Baby Names Are Facing Extinction

      It’s no longer a good time to name your kid Hugo.

      Jake Rossen


      Olivia, Olivia, Olivia.

      The Most Popular Baby Names in Each State

      Whether you live in Alabama or Washington, your baby girl Olivia is probably going to meet a bunch of other Olivias.

      Ellen Gutoskey


      Looks like a 'Wilde' one to us.

      23 Unique Baby Names You Could Be Hearing a Lot More in 2023

      Stumped for what to name your newest little bundle of joy? Consider these trendy baby names that experts say will be all the rage in 2023.

      Tobias Wartime


      Joyce Chopra in 'Joyce at 34' (1973).

      How Joyce Chopra Filmed the First Live Birth on Television — Hers

      In 1972, filmmaker Joyce Chopra welcomed her daughter into the world—and invited all the world to see in her groundbreaking documentary, 'Joyce at 34.'

      Kristin Hunt
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