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“I’m not one to blow my own vertubenflugen.” —Betty White stars as The Golden Girls's Rose Nylund.

'The Golden Girls' 101: Rose Nylund’s Rules to Live By, in 25 Quotes

National Treasure™ Betty White broke barriers starring as an “elderly” woman on 'The Golden Girls' at the ripe young age of 63.

Sarah Royal

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The Delightful Reason Dolly Parton Leaves Her Christmas Decorations Up Through Mid-January

Dolly Parton has made a tradition out of leaving her Christmas decorations up through at least January 19.

Michele Debczak

Who's celebrating their birthday here? All six of them.

Why Is September the Most Popular Birthday Month in the U.S.? People Have Theories

What September lacks in major holidays, it more than makes up for in birthday parties—here’s why that could be.

Ellen Gutoskey



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England’s Hobbs House Bakery Just Threw a Birthday Party for Its 65-Year-Old Sourdough Starter

Since 1955, the same starter has been providing Hobbs House Bakery in England with delicious loaves of sourdough bread.

Michele Debczak


A 2010 Hubble-captured image of a pillar of gas and dust in a stellar nursery called Carina Nebula.

What Did the Hubble Telescope See on Your Birthday? This NASA Website Will Show You

While your parents were snapping a photo of you covered in birthday cake, the Hubble was snapping one of a dust storm on Mars.

Ellen Gutoskey


Moviegoers watch Back to the Future at The Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In in Miami, Florida.

The Most Popular Movie the Year You Were Born

Some people keep newspapers from their year of birth. Other people will want to know if 'Boss Baby' sold the most tickets that year.

Jake Rossen


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8 Surprising Facts About James Dean

James Dean made just three films before his death at age 24, but his impact on pop culture has lasted decades.

Jake Rossen
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