10 min

EP 036: THE FIRST BIRTHDAY Historycal: Words that Shaped the World

    • History

What do the Ancient Egyptians, JFK, and Chapter One of the Lord of the Rings all have in common? If you aren't thinking of high drama birthday celebrations, this one is for you. Today, we're asking who had the first birthday party, how many candles should really top your cake, and why Rameses II got an extra celebration. 

What do the Ancient Egyptians, JFK, and Chapter One of the Lord of the Rings all have in common? If you aren't thinking of high drama birthday celebrations, this one is for you. Today, we're asking who had the first birthday party, how many candles should really top your cake, and why Rameses II got an extra celebration. 

10 min

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