Summary: <p>Did you know that blowing out birthday candles is both a wish sent to the Gods and a way of keeping bad spirits at bay? Or that it’s bad luck to sweep your home on New Years Day? Join me as I travel the globe (via the internet) and discover some of the many ways we as humans celebrate the new beginnings of a birthday and a New Year. Just don’t forget to grab some chipped plates and exactly twelve grapes.</p> <p>*If you want to check out my vintage shop head on over to RPVintageShop.com</p> <ul> <li>Do you have a strange story to tell? Email me at <a href="mailto:StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com"><u>StrangeOriginsPodcast@gmail.com</u></a>.</li> <li>Visit<a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26991461"><u> </u></a><a href="http://patreon.com/FascinatingProductions"><u>Patreon.com/FascinatingProductions</u></a> to become a patron! You can donate any amount, from $2 up, and each tier comes with fantastic benefits including handwritten notes, stickers, merch, and exclusive podcast episodes!</li> <li>Follow me on Instagram at<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/"><u> instagram.com/strangeoriginspodcast/</u></a> and DM me your strange experiences!</li> <li>THANK YOU to ParanormalityRadio.com for allowing me to be a part of your network and supporting me in my journey. Check them out on IG @ParanormalPodcasts.</li> <li>If you would like access to the online sources of this piece, please visit my Google Docs transcript here.</li> <li>Intro Music was produced by me, with the help of SoundTrap.com.</li> <li>Background Music: <a href="https://freesound.org/people/nuclearjesus/sounds/563348/"><u>https://freesound.org/people/nuclearjesus/sounds/563348/</u></a> | <a href="https://freesound.org/people/nuclearjesus/sounds/563348/#"><strong>Sodiac - The Finches</strong></a> | (<a href="https://soundcloud.com/sodiacofficial">https://soundcloud.com/sodiacofficial</a>)</li> </ul>
