Breaking news: It seems I've gotten old. I knew it would happen, just not this soon. The subject came up because tomorrow is my birthday. (With the number of candles required my birthday cake might ...

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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- Maybe you should make another wish the next time you have birthday cake -- that your guests won't get sick. A new study says blowing out those candles on the birthday cake ...

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 ...

Illinois family battles unexpected blaze from 80 birthday candles on grandmother's cake. Deaf grandmother hilariously reacts as family scrambles to extinguish the flames. HIGHLAND, Ill. - An Illinois ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- You may want to rethink accepting a slice of cake after the birthday boy or girl blows out the candles. A recent study, "Bacterial Transfer Associated with Blowing Out Candles on ...