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Sunday, 15 March 2026
17 facts about Christmas Tree
17 facts about Christmas Tree
An iconic symbol
It is the most characteristic symbol of Christmas and its indispensable element, without which it is difficult to imagine the holidays. Green, fragran ...

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Oktoberfest
When Oktoberfest celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1910, 12,000. hectoliters of beer were poured into mugs.
The largest beer tent at that time had space for 12 thousand of guests. Today, the largest festival hall, Hofbräu, houses 10 thousand places and is the largest beer tent at Oktoberfest.
Golf
A golf ball is a round ball with a diameter of no less than 42.67 millimeters and no heavier than 45.93 grams.
Modern golf balls are constructed from raw materials such as resin or rubber. Their outer shells are ...
Tennis
As of 11 June, 2023, Novak Djoković holds 23 Grand Slam titles, making him the record holder of men's singles.
The previous record belonged to Rafael Nadal with 22 Grand Slam titles.
Tennis
The oldest tennis court, the Royal Tennis Court, is in use to this day.
It was built between 1526 and 1529 in Hampton Court Palace for Cardinal Wolsey, the second most powe ...
Cricket
The first Test match took place in 1877.
It was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground between Australia and England, with the Aussies claiming the victory.
Oktoberfest
The horse race on a 3270-meter track involved 30 horses.
Prince Ludwig was passionate about antiquity, which is why the competition was held in the style of the ancient Olympic Games. The winner of the race was awarded a gold medal.
Volleyball
The men’s volleyball world championship was first held in 1949.
The USSR team has the most victories (six).
Volleyball
The women’s volleyball world championships were first held in 1952.
The USSR team has the most victories, five, and, as Russia, two.
Cricket
The record for the fastest cricket pitch belongs to Shoaib Akhtar.
During the 2003 Cricket World Cup, he reached a speed of 161,3 km/h. He was nicknamed “The Rawalpindi Express”.
Tennis
Tennis rackets have been in use since the 16th century.
Between the 12th and 16th century, the players used their palms to hit the ball back.