The tradition of putting candles on a birthday cake is said to have roots in Ancient Greek and German cultures. In Greece, round cakes were made to honor Artemis, the goddess of the moon, with candles ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Entering your 30s is a huge deal and it calls for a celebration. At this stage in life, they likely have ...

Birthday cakes have been a tradition since the Ancient Romans were around, and celebrating someone’s birth with a delicious pastry seems pretty logical. But have you ever wondered who the first ...

Mitt Romney said he blew out each candle one by one because he was sick. Happy birthday, even if it’s not today! Whether you go for traditional candles, sparklers or those tricky ones you can’t blow ...

Lester Holt turned 61 on Sunday, and the NBC Nightly News anchor found a unique way to extinguish the candles on his birthday cake: clapping, not blowing, them out with the help of his adorable ...