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 ...

A few days of beautiful weather and I start daydreaming about spring. But I also realize there are still cold and rainy days ahead. Why not warm up those chilly days with the glow of candles? Not your ...

Decorative candles often double as cozy mood-setters and stylish home accents, but not all are as harmless as they appear. DEMDACO has issued a recall of thousands of its Maril-brand scented candles ...

What began as a sacred ritual has become one of the world’s most widespread party traditions. From moonlit offerings in Greece to protective spells in medieval Europe, birthday candles once carried ...

Nice burn! An 80-foot-long sponge cake completely covered with flaming birthday candles puts all your Grandma-is-so-old jokes to shame. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and ...

Similar thoughts occurred following the 1918 Spanish Influenza, but that didn't stop people throughout the rest of the century (Getty) Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest ...