The birthday cake ritual, originating in ancient Greece with moon-shaped honey cakes and candles for wishes, evolved through ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The ancient Romans may have been the first ones to celebrate birthdays with cake but they'd be pretty surprised at how elaborate our cakes ...

Getting wax on your birthday cake is, for sure, the very definition of a First World Problem. It’s one that falls somewhere in between “My hair is too shiny” and “The hotel towels aren’t soft enough.” ...

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 ...