Birthdays, cakes and candles explained. Ever wondered where Birthdays, Cakes and Candles come from Spectators of Myth?

Some say it was the ancient Greeks who did it as a means to honor the gods, others say the Romans who had birthdays to celebrate their genius.

History points to many origins of birthdays, cakes and candles, and today we’ll take you through some of them.

Stock footage via Storyblocks. Narrated by Lawrence “MasakoX” Simpson.

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