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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • January 17, 2020

Today is Betty White's 98th birthday! The pioneering actress, comedian, and producer boasts the longest television career—80 years—of any entertainer. She was one of the first women to assume roles both in front of and behind the camera, and she's also written several books. Read about her fascinating journey.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • January 01, 2020

Happy New Decade! We are embarking on a brand-new era. It may seem a bit arbitrary, but we humans like to retrospectively infuse these tidy ten-year periods with distinct personalities. Here we review the character of the last five decades and make some guesses about how the 2020s will be remembered.

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