How Did the Practice of Putting Candles on Birthday Cakes Start?

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For most of human history, ordinary people’s birthdays weren’t cause for much celebration. In fact, in the ancient world if you weren’t among the elite, odds are your birthday would have mostly just been noted for things like astrological purposes, rather than throwing parties in your honor annually.
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[@falconerd343]

That is actually a very good description of how telomeres work. Just enough technical discussion to be accurate, but lay-people can ignore that and hear the "they get shorter each time they are copied". Well done on walking the fine line between oversimplification and pedantry.

[@acetate909]

People realized birthday cakes didn't have enough kid spit on them. Ala, birthday candles.

[@user-ht1jg4qz3h]

perfect for covid times....?

[@MatrixRefugee]

Glad to see this one! This question crossed my mind this very week, as my mom and I were putting candles on my dad's birthday cake. Thanks for posting this!!

[@drummer265]

lol this channel basically just answers stoner questions...and I absolutely love it.

[@RebeccaJudes]

How I found this channel lol

[@xxXthekevXxx]

Stoners and people who overanalyze everything around them (me)

[@xxXthekevXxx]

Now you have to answer where the conical party hats came from 😃

[@voidremoved]

what came first, the conical party hat or the dunce cap?

[@zackcarty4790]

I don’t know but it’s pretty clever making people look silly and getting money for it.

[@xxXthekevXxx]

Zack Carty that seems to be the entire goal of the clothing industry hehe

[@otakuribo]

I want to know more about Chinese "longevity noodles" because I'm just imagining regular noodles but it's just one really, really long noodle

[@Ming1975]

It's just a symbol to have long life to have noodles on your birthday. Nothing really special, any noodles would do.

[@DreamwithintheHeart]

You are not wrong. The longevity noodles are actually pretty long, but the kicker is, when you eat them, you must not bite into the noodles. Cutting or severing the noodles is symbolic of cutting you longevity short, so most try their best to slurp.

[@otakuribo]

Hey, thanks guys! :D Thanks for taking the time to share a neat cultural tradition with someone like me who has no culture but wants some. Now I want some noodles... 🍜🤔

[@user-kf2xn9tj6u]

Does the police actually use the good cop bad cop technique in interrogations

[@savage1267]

Yes.

[@tjnaptown91]

They always do

[@rayx5653]

I was a cop in a large US city for 7 years. I facilitated or witnessed literally thousands of interrogations and never once saw it used, nor heard of anyone using that “technique.” That’s one of many tv tropes that people think is based on reality for some reason. Even for that reason alone, I’m sure it would rarely work as even the dumbest of criminals would be wise to it.

[@seanmorgan2356]

Absolutely

[@dementedfurbie.]

Love that they put party hats on all the people.

[@tncorgi92]

The Last Supper picture was especially funny and I'm sure the usual crowd will be offended.

[@dementedfurbie.]

@@tncorgi92 Well, I'm part of that crowd and I'm not offended, but you're right, some people need to get over themselves.

[@zackcarty4790]

I’m pretty sure that God has a sense of humor. Don’t know why so many people don’t now.

[@user-ht1jg4qz3h]

pointy ritualistic witches hats i think...🤔🧙🤔🧙🧟‍♀️🧟‍♀️🧟‍♀️

[@drink15]

I bet it was started by Big Candle companies to raise sales.

[@Rose_Butterfly98]

We don't translate it as longevity noodles though. We call it long-life noodles. It was in a sit-com, this kid had his birthday and wanted a cake his father ( maybe was his grandfather I don't remember) said it's not traditional, he must eat long life noodle. The ending of that episode was the father putting down a cake box while everyone sorta rejoiced that he relented. When they opened the box, it was a plate of long life noodles .

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Can you please make a video about how Today I Found Out episodes are produced/made - i.e., topic selection, research time/sources/verification, the filming process/schedule, how sponsors are approved, etc. - longtime watcher and I'm very curious!! Keep up the awesome work!

[@ginnyjollykidd]

"Happy Birthday" was first sung in Louisville, Kentucky, at one of the 3 houses together known as The Little Loom House. The Little Loomhouse houses historic weaving patterns and teaches weaving on a loom that is small enough to sit on your lap. In one there are some 30 little looms set up as a floor loom is and is operated the same way. A weaving society has members who curate the little looms, and they never fail to point out the framed newspaper article (Courier Journal) showing the article and picture of "Happy Birthday" first being sung. This historic site, that was once an art farm, is worth a visit for history and for art. And make yourself a "mug rug" while you are there.

[@tristissimvshominvm8999]

Happy Birthday, Simon, whenever it is.

[@julieortega4461]

I've been a fan of yours for some time now and just love all of your videos. I always learn so much!! Thank you and your staff for doing such an awesome job!! Y'all ROCK!!

[@duchi882]

*Never thought about this* You answer questions most of us don't even think about

[@Nell-r0se]

Really? I think about this one a lot. I always thought about it as being a basic candle ritual, a pagan act adopted like so many other pagan customs

[@ammarsiddiqui3602]

Really

[@migitri]

It's a neat coincidence that this video came out on my birthday. 👀

[@MizBryteEyez]

Happy Birthday! 🎂

[@Schitzo1002]

Happy birthday!

[@calichef1962]

Thanks, Team TIFO! This was very _enlightening!_ BA-DUM-BUMP TSSS! Thank you, thank you very much! I'll be here all week! Don't forget to tip your server. They deserve it!

[@Kenxclout]

My girlfriend isn't talking to me she said I ruined her birthday. I'm not sure how, I didn't even know it was her birthday.

[@brantleyhester6641]

Ken Fulton {Baby Elder} Yeah I guess so since being fired from the calendar factory recently. Man that's just some bad timing right there

[@Kenxclout]

Brantley Hester ikr 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@plinkitee]

That may be why she's not talking to you

[@brantleyhester6641]

Ken Fulton {Baby Elder} Honestly man, I watch these videos just to find your jokes in the comments so I can tell them to my wife. You make my life a little better every day. Thank you

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EatTheRude The joke Your head

[@voidremoved]

if you pair the right contact lenses with the right prescription glasses, can you create a telescopic or microscopic effect? it would seem like that's how it should work? or would you fry your eyes like using a magnifying glass to start fire?

[@redneckhybrid2964]

I’ve got a topic for you. How did kissing become the main way of showing love

[@rickc2102]

(It's not that way in every culture, so these outlying cultures would make an interesting counterpoint in the third act.)

[@judywright4241]

Michael Nitz --It’s in the Bible but it would be cool to find out how far it goes back.

[@KaitouKaiju]

@@judywright4241 the Bible isn't even that old

[@kitkatxk2814]

@@KaitouKaiju It is. if you believe all the fiction written inside it word for word. XD It starts off with the creation of the entire universe and all galaxies within it. Unlike me when I say I am old... That's OLD! So if the bible was in fact 100% true, and not a slightly engorged tale told by multiple people and their muddled points of view. Then that first chapter in the first book in the bible would make it the oldest story of all times. Since, it had to be written by either Adam, Eve, God, Satan, Or Michelangelo to be a first counting story of fact from someone who experienced it. Because as the age-old adage goes. If you weren't there how do you know what happened? Since they, after all, were the only ones there anything not told by one of them would be in fact, fiction. That... on the contrary makes it the first and oldest story ever told. As for the binding of the book into one cohesive whole. That I cannot say with certainty when it occurred for the first ever time. But since the outer cover of a book does not make the stories age, but rather the time of writing and finishing ones full story does. I would have to say my point stands. And if indeed this were the case. The story was truly written by someone there and was a by all accounts true telling. (If you were to believe this person trustworthy and not a liar.) Then it really is the oldest tale on earth. And to that I say...... They didn't have clothes... What... did they write it down on a leaf? Happy Knowledge hunting. XD

[@youmaycallmeken]

​@@kitkatxk2814 According to tradition (and by Maimonides it's a core belief) the first 5 books of the bible were first written down by Moses who got it from God. And since then, the original Hebrew was copied over many many times with painstaking cafefullness to not change a single letter. Also, according to tradition, Moses taught the people the meanings of the words of the bible, and this has been transmitted though the generations. Also, as passed down through the generations, the first 2 of the ten speakings (ten commandments) were witnessed by the entire family of Israel as God spoke it to them.

[@FozzQuaker]

Love all your work Simon... If you aint done it already, would you consider doing a video on the origins of the Dear John Letter

[@appletree8441]

Dear John. That's for half of all your stuff..the kids will be expecting full collage payments from you..I get the house and the dog. And I'm now dating your best friend..

[@chesq-1557]

i have a question, how long has the expression "the XX's" as in "the 70's, 80's" etc. have been used for, did early XX century people call the decade of 1880 "the 80's", did early XIX century people call the decade of 1780 "the 80's"? how long has this trend been existing?

[@Schitzo1002]

A very good, if slightly confusingly put, question.

[@tiranniek]

Birthday candles are a form of candle magic, that's why you have to make a wish before blowing them out ;) It's a form of 'accepted' witchcraft. ❤️❤️❤️

[@tommynorthwood]

I light shabbos candles. One each Sunday, it keeps malevolent spirits distracted while I rest. The story of magic lanterns got me doing it.

[@marsflee3815]

Anything connected to pagan celebrations is spiritistic, which is not the same as spirituality- that’s the snare. Only a few can recognize this.

[@oksills]

Tommy Northwood Are you serious? Is that really what Jews are believing when they light those candles? If so, very surprising. Maranatha!

[@tommynorthwood]

@@oksills Most don't know the origins of the things they do. Like Christmas trees

[@MickeyD2012]

I had a cake just like that for my first birthday, all to myself. The pictures are great.

[@ShiftyKen08]

When my daughter turned one we gave her a cupcake, separate from the actual cake, to herself. We wanted to get great pictures of her smashing it up attempting to eat it, but she wouldn't touch it! We were dumbfounded...

[@laurakuhn8743]

Simon you and or your writers are getting so good at the segways into the sponsor information.

[@appletree8441]

Wake up

[@Schitzo1002]

He also always seems slightly excited/humored as he makes the Segway which makes it better to me.😁

[@trentmarcus]

*segue

[@laurakuhn8743]

Benrie Palma Buco thank you

[@legzfalloffgirl5148]

It's my birthday today!!!! Timing!💛💙💜💚❤

[@selenawhite9020]

LegzFallOffGirl mine too!

[@legzfalloffgirl5148]

Happy birthday!!!🎈🎈🎈

[@DelmarPeet]

I have been subbed to this channel for a long time. If there is anything I have learned from this it is that even the MOST interesting history questions often have the MOST boring answers. That’s not necessarily bad. This is part of my nightly routine and helps me get ready for bed.

[@bunnykisses1340]

Another fascinating video that answers a question I didn’t realize I needed to know! I appreciate how you mix humor with facts and research. Would you mind doing a video about how Jane Doe and John Doe became the “names” for unidentified people? What’s would be their middle name? What would a person be named who had characteristics of both a F and M? And if there’s any other names they use. Hope you can make this video but if not, thanks for taking the time to read my comment!

[@microdesigns2000]

"One thing you definitely shouldn't be abstaining from". Lol. Oh Dashlane, thanks for supporting these guys!

[@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967]

_Meanwhile in CHB_ Artemis : **comes out of the tent** Some of her hunters : _HAPPY BIRTHDAY MILADY_ 🎉🎈🎂🎈🎉 Artemis : _this isn't my birthday..._

[@mifty9898]

I love your varied topics. Thank you.

[@keishafromfalsealert9523]

2 videos in 1 day I don’t feel like I deserve it

[@savage1267]

You don't.

[@jimmyryan5880]

Could you do the oldest uses of family names.

[@CryptoDatabase]

Looks like the TIFO team needs to do a video discussing the difference between BCE/CE and BC/AD. A lot of comments here from folks saying it is wrong to use them or find it disgusting. BCE/CE has been in use for well over 400 years now, this shouldn't have to be explained but apparently it needs to be.

[@spookynoble4391]

OMG OMG OMG! I have seen this and watch this video with Wayans Smoke and Black Peter Griffin on KZbin and it was awesome! I love it when there's candles on my cake! I also love the birthday song, the cake with candles and the 2015 incident about the copyright lawsuit! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@briansmith9439]

Celebrating one's birth on their Saints Feast Day was common in some communities at least until a few decades ago. My grandmother never celebrated her birthday in July but celebrated her birth on her Saints Day in June. Was told that it was an Eastern European tradition to do so. But she did not carry that tradition over to her own children.

[@nicolek4076]

Only thirty or so years ago, when working in Italy, my colleagues were surprised that I didn't celebrate my onomastic nor knew my saint's day. Birthdays, even in northern Italy, were not such an important matter as they are now.

[@auro1986]

the melted wax creates a protective layer on the top of cream that prevents you from picking it with finger?

[@TheKidHastin]

I’m disappointed. Hah This was a perfect time for a bonus fact to explain where “you can’t have your cake and eat it too,” came from. Lol. I’ll let it slide. Love your channel!!

[@StardustDNA]

Sounds like in Europe, that the kids who first had birthday parties as they got older they wanted to retain that tradition into adulthood since it brought back pleasant memories. So over time birthday parties became for young and old alike. A lot of children died back then so they were probably celebrating the mere fact that the kid was still alive.

[@listof3662]

No matter how many candles, their light will never be brighter than Simon's smile

[@talijackson693]

Love your videos and learning so much! my question is.. if toilets are meant to be low for sitting on to make pooping easier, however low toilets can be bad for humans knees over time. What is the most ideal hight of a western toilet?

[@GunnarClovis]

Lol this came out right when I was born! It's my birthday today, and this video came out almost the exact minute I was born I always tend to attract that kind of serendipity

[@christelheadington1136]

Don't get frosting on the screen, ( : Happy Birthday.

[@tncorgi92]

You type well for a newborn.

[@GabrielJ.Fontenot]

I love how he laughs at his own Segway into dashlane.

[@lauramacdonald158]

Enjoying your videos. Found your channel a couple weeks ago and I’m hooked.! Great channel! Thanks!

[@mistervacation23]

Blow Out The Candles And The Cake 🎂 Explodes 💣

[@sarahsmith4205]

My birthday is in just a few days it's cool to hear this now I can think about it on my birthday

[@amandabell8827]

Hi Simon, can you tell me how a 'Potters field' burial ground got its name? Loving your video's, many thanks x

[@SunflowerSpotlight]

The telomere thing is a good preliminary litmus test for if someone really is interested in the science of extending the human life span. Sometimes people ACT like they are curious about it or have done research, but if they don’t know what the hell is up with telomeres, I know they haven’t really looked into it, and any convo would be much more topical or philosophical rather than discussing actual possible ways to go about it, their flaws and little elegant solutions. Those are vastly different conversations, so having an easy way to know which one I’m about to wade into is important.

[@Prin7er]

WOW, I just learned about Telomeres. What an odd manner of operating at the termination of DNA strands. Time for a bit more Google Research into them to learn more. Thanx Simon!

[@GolfPrincessCL]

Ironic that we tell children not to play with fire except for blowing out the birthday candles. 😒🤔🙄 Another great video, Simon et al. 💕

[@xxXthekevXxx]

GolfPrincessCL when I was a kid, feeding sticks, hotdogs, and marshmallows into roaring bonfires was a fun past-time! I think playing with controlled fires kept us from experimenting with fires alone and without supervision haha

[@FinelinerFantasy]

Simon! Why do we cross our fingers for good luck? When did this start and why?

[@jojoeltabey]

Loved that 😍♥️

[@DrakeMagnum]

Great bonus fact!

[@JeremyWS]

I really like cake. Yum, cake. My birthday is upcoming in June.

[@zappawoman5183]

Happy unbirthday to you and I hope you have a whizzee-zippee day when your birthday comes around in June

[@justingathright1670]

👍!👍! Thanks for knowledge & good job like always.

[@exlibrisas]

While falling asleep yesterday I suddenly got a question in my mind: why people find it pleasant when swinging or going on a roller coaster.

[@eugenebean234]

I don’t think that people find it inherently pleasant. I think it’s the feeling of getting the rush of potential danger while knowing you’re actually pretty safe and that it’ll be over soon

[@cr8cat794]

r these keep getting better. thank you!

[@Mz_jazzy]

Ok. That was very informative. Next, can you really slip on a banana peal or is that just a movie trick and who came up with it?

[@deeman1643]

Love the videos. Keep up the good work!

[@TheRyans21]

Sponsor are annoying tho 🤔

[@merrymonkey5172]

Hi Simon, this is something I’ve always wondered- how do nature documentaries get such good footage? Do they stalk these animals or just place as many cameras in scenic areas hoping that the animals walk into the shot? I can rarely get a good photo of my pets, so I can’t imagine how hard it is to film wild animals.

[@martinmccomb5462]

My guess would be bait. That would also most likely be denied. No, seriously, it's probably the result of having professional crews working in shifts 24/7 filming everything in sight, constantly. Then it goes to editing and the magic happens! Poof! 1 slick documentary. Or something.

[@marccolten9801]

Probably fake. If we could get the raw footage we'd hear the director calling cut and sending the cheetah and gazelle back to start positions.

[@billyteflon1322]

I do reference your vidwo information quite a bit. Living to 120 will be one of them.

[@voidremoved]

if you use dashlane!

[@krazylevin]

Do a vid about the origin of the 21 gun salute. I mean, it's easy to find online, but it'll be cool to watch it here.

[@alex0589]

"why candles" Simon: "TELOMERES, FOR FUCKS SAKE, HAVE WE HIT 10 MINUTES YET?"

[@TodayIFoundOut]

Nobody cares about the 10 minute thing. Every minute of video for a channel like ours costs more than the minute before for a variety of reasons explained at the end of our How It's Made video. More of an exponential than linear growth -Daven

[@brendakrieger7000]

Great question🎂🕯🕯

[@marclemieux1030]

Before I watch I’ll answer the question of “ why candles”.... Because TNT leaves a real mess and it’s hard on wishes. IMO 😂🤪🥳

[@thomasblackwell9507]

Marc Lemieux -- However, that is how Wiley E. Coyote likes it.

[@camilohiche4475]

It's my birthday today!

[@mcsteelers70]

Great video Simon, kinda surprised the way DaVinci's painting was captioned. BTW. Genises 6:3 says God will limit the life span of mankind to 120 years. Looking forward to humorous captions on paintings of Mohammed, Buddha, and the Hindu pantheon.

[@bingbong7206]

When was the first recorded instance of people bathing? Like a whole group of people, as in a town.

[@zebradun7407]

My birthdays always suck, I never celebrate them anymore.

[@KendrixTermina]

Birthday cakes are from IRAN? And the chinese came up with it in parallel but ate birthday NOODLES. Maybe I'll do that for my next one, never been much of a cake person. If the Chinese came up with it independently tho, did any other ancient cultures? In Africa or the Americas perhaps? Never would've thought that our humble nation and its bakers actually played such a big role in popularizing birthday cakes in Europe and inventing the candles thing. We oughta remind people whenever they spout these stereotypes of us being no fun. But it's kinda true like I have some Spanish relatives and they tell me that birthdays came alongside american media - they were still doing the catholic nameday thing up until recently, much like they used to celebrate three kings day more than christmas, which was copied off various older winter solstice celebration (why would you celebrate midwinter in spain? It doesn't get nearly as cold; In the mediterranian summer is the semi-barren season because of the heat)

[@hankbridges5055]

If you're l00, the Fire-Department comes out!! 😂

[@appletree8441]

But it's also the big deal for the Queen. She will sent you a later. But not Yanks

[@brantleyhester6641]

Two in one day? Day is made

[@tiburcio43]

I have a question: Why are prizes often cups?

[@alexrivers8163]

Alchohol

[@TheMixCurator]

Here's a question for you guys: How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Sure there must be an example in history of this being measured and observed. Any other tongue twisters that have potential answers to them?

[@phoenixsixxrising]

Come for the interesting birthday facts, stay for the molecular biology lesson!

[@schwarzerritter5724]

If you where Adam, you would probably say the trend was started by the building industry so more houses need replacing.

[@rickc2102]

Came for the cake, stayed for the telomeres.

[@grantameele421]

Why do we call bodies John or Jane Doe?

[@tjnaptown91]

Male and Female

[@grantameele421]

@@tjnaptown91 No duh.

[@marccolten9801]

Cause we don't know their real names. 😀

[@tncorgi92]

Good question.

[@sergiowinter5383]

So onomastic is more traditional than birthday? Good for me that always forget birthdays but always remember the day of the saint with same name of the person. Saint Simon Peter's day is 29 of June, therefore happy onomastic in advance.

[@mackenzieseib8943]

something I always wondered about...do common wealth countries (Canada Australia etc) have to pay to use the queens image on there official stuff such as money and passports and if they do I wonder how much.

[@CryptoDatabase]

The answer to this would be no. The only time Canadians/Australians have to fork over any money for the Queen is when she comes to visit those countries. They pay for the lodging, food, security, etc.

[@yourfavoriterussianyoutube3621]

Greetings from Russia guys, how is everyone?💪

[@sarahesau3146]

This got my like for referencing Dr James Hoffmeier

[@treed5953]

According to my Google profile, I was born 4/1/1900. They gave me the ability to choose this date, I took it. I've complied with the "mandatory information", so they're happy 🙄

[@iTsEfFiNsTePhh]

TODAY I FOUND OUT... that Simon not only lives in Prague but that he only moved there to be with a girl 😵 that legit shocks me cause he's so damn straight laced so for him to drop everything and everyone and move to another county just for a girl seems SO outta character 😂 I found that out on reddit he did a AMA on there a while back if anyone's interested. No hate on him for doin that I think it's really sweet but it is mind blowing, Simon and this channel never fail to amaze me 😉

[@neurocidesakiwi]

How bad was the cake that you hang the Baker?

[@ddsjgvk]

Can we get a Simon cover of ''Good Morning too all''?

[@oxenford539]

that's kinda creepy - you uploaded this on my birthday.

[@christelheadington1136]

Don't get frosting on the screen. ( : Happy Birthday.

[@selenawhite9020]

Joshua Oxenford mine too!

[@christelheadington1136]

@@selenawhite9020 -See reply above.

[@migitri]

It's my birthday too! Great profile picture btw. Jazz Jackrabbit was one of my favorite games back in the day.

[@oxenford539]

@@migitri :D happy birthday

[@christelheadington1136]

Don't forget Mitt Romney's new candle blowing method.

[@Primordial_Radiance]

3:06 GASP

[@dylanwicklund5129]

I love German culture but I get so much flack for it because the nazi's but its shit like this and so much more that gets me plus my DNA test came back and I'm like 98% from the small area from London to France and down to Spain and I cant remember how far towards Russia it goes but not far at all but I'm Canadian I know both my family sides came from that same area near the beginning of 1900 and just before

[@austntexan]

How is John Deere going to protect my digital identity?

[@ajwinberg]

I hate my birthday. As a child I never had a great birthday and as an adult, I'm often forgot about. I don't think I have blown out candles on a cake in over ten years.

[@TheRealE.B.]

*You heard it here first: Use binary numbering to accommodate large ages with a small number of candles.*

[@martinmccomb5462]

Damn, even your fluff pieces go deep. Impressive. Right on, Simon. You've got it down. Good job.

[@Eza_yuta]

Because it's pagan ritual. And pagan cultures are always fun to adopt.

[@eitanetz2541]

It's very likely that Pharaoh birthday is the day when he got a new child. The original hebrew in the bible (יום הולדת את פרעה) can be translate as "the day of the birth of Pharaoh", the strange sentence and the fact that there is no similar thing in the bible led to a common understanding that they celebrate a new Pharaoh birth rather than the birthday of the current one.

[@TickedOffPriest]

I believe that the age of humanity was capped at 120 back in Genesis 4.

[@Ming1975]

Are moving walkway safer than escalator?