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People love naming things, even themselves! Every wave of kids, teens, adults, and even the eternally mysterious category known as "the olds" has been labeled over the years. From baby boomers to ...

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Just one minute after midnight on Jan. 1, as Times Square revelers danced under a shimmering ball, a couple from Crown Heights welcomed twin daughters into the world at a Brooklyn hospital. Sarai and ...