Candles represent the magic of making a wish on your birthday. Just by simply blowing out your candles, you could be manifesting your secret dream, whether that’s unicorns or a trip to Disney World.

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 ...

An earlier Idea for Design described LED “candles” that you could blow out just like normal birthday candles. This update provides a better "blow-out" simulation ...

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