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Birthday cakes have been a tradition since the Ancient Romans were around, and celebrating someone’s birth with a delicious pastry seems pretty logical. But have you ever wondered who the first pyromaniac was to light a cake on fire?

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MacGowan has more reason than one to celebrate a "Fairytale of New York."

From Isaac Newton to Annie Lennox, discover which famous historical figures and modern-day celebrities celebrate their birthdays on Christmas.

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You know him as the man who sang "White Christmas" and co-starred in a slew of movies with Bob Hope. But here are some facts about Bing Crosby that might surprise you.

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