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Step aside, Aladdin! Barbara Eden, the woman who made the world dream of genies, is celebrating her 92nd birthday on August 23, and the nonagenarian looks fantastic! Eden–who turned fans into shameless bottle shiners hoping for their own wish-granting blonde–is still adored almost 60 years since she first appeared on I Dream of Jeannie. But, while…

Water bottle. Credit / Shutterstock Did you know that about 60% of our body is made up of water? That’s right – water is life! It’s the unsung hero behind many of our body’s most essential processes and it’s no wonder there’s a growing buzz around the idea of drinking water first thing in the…

I live in my van. Found this on my windshield this morning. I live in my van. Found this on my windshield this morning. I live in my van. Found this on my windshield this morning.

Laura Dern (left). Laura Dern and Billy Bob Thornton (right). Credit / Getty Images In 1999, the surprise marriage of Billy Bob Thornton and Angelina Jolie grabbed headlines, leaving many astonished. Not only did the couple share a significant 20-year age gap, but they were also both involved with other partners at the time, adding…

Mom and baby. Credit / Shutterstock Loving husband and wife Christie and Wesley Werts began their love story five years ago, becoming a blended family when they tied the knot. Merging Christie’s daughter, Megan, with Wesley’s children, Austin and Dakota, they created a beautiful family. Though, little did they know that their love story would…