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jan 26 Learn More Ellen DeGeneres Born


Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres was born on this day in 1958. Dancing has been an integral part of her daytime chat-fest ever since its premiere in 2003—and for good reason. Dancing burns over 400 calories an hour. Remember that the next time the cashier at your supermarket tells you to stop boogying, turn down the Coolio, and fork over some cash for those salted cashews. (What? Just us?)

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