Instead of just blowing them out in one go, he plucks them off the cake ... a point — scientifically speaking, blowing out birthday candles may actually increase cake bacteria by up to 1,400 ...

A mother shared how her hair caught alight when she was kissing her daughter while she blew her birthday candles out.

A popular birthday candle has been recalled over safety fears and could possibly be permanently banned in Australia. The popular candle is shaped like a lotus and blooms with multiple lit flames ...