Birthday parties were added to the mix in 18th-century Germany, Patrick says, thanks in part to one Count Ludwig Von Zinzendorf, who celebrated his birthday in 1746 with a lavish bash featuring a ...

Lighting a candle at home may seem cosy, but it could affect your brainpower. Indoor air pollution from candle smoke, without proper ventilation, can affect people’s ability to focus, a study ...

Giving diamond engagement rings is a ritual we rarely question, thanks in part to a then-31-year-old American advertising ...