Why are people beaten up on their birthdays?

I really don't see any logic in this quickly catching up trend. Rather, it is saddening that not just anyone else but friends enjoy this. The thinking behind this is very similar to what happens in the case of ragging. read more

So that you remember when it hurts that those folks had the courtesy to at least show up and beat you to death, how thoughtful of them. It's a tradition after all, memories you cherish from your college days. read more

The birthdays of the immortals were ritually acknowledged once a month, however, the third day of each month being sacred to Athena, Ares, and Saturn, for instance” (ibid.). The emperors of Rome often went to extreme in their own birthday celebrations. read more

The Greeks most likely took the idea of birthday celebration from the Egyptians, since just like the celebration of the pharaohs as "gods," the Greeks were celebrating their gods and goddesses. 3. Ancient Romans were the first to celebrate birthdays for the common man (but just the men). read more