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Thursday, 8 January 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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Halloween
Halloween in the U.S. was popularized by Irish immigrants.
They brought their tradition along in the 1840s, which spread across the country. It reached its peak in the 1920s.
Thanksgiving
In the US, it is celebrated on the last Thursday of November.
In Canada, Thanksgiving falls on the second Monday in October, and in other countries, it takes plac ...
Golf
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Musselburgh Links in Scotland are considered the oldest golf course in the world.
However, the record was recently moved to St. Andrews. There is documented evidence that golf was pl ...
Harry Potter
The education of wizards at Hogwarts is paid by the Ministry of Magic.
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.
Golf
Golf has even been played on the moon.
This was done by astronaut Alan Shepard in 1971 during the Apollo 14 mission. He placed a golf ball ...
Harry Potter
Rowling was broke when she started writing the first tome.
She did not expect the success the series would achieve. Her story is a perfect example of the phrase from rags to riches – she is the richest book author with a net worth of $1 billion.
Jurassic Park
Dinosaur sounds were created based on the sounds made by contemporary animals.
“The voice” of the dinosaurs was lent by a horse, a goose, a turtle, a whale, a donkey, and an elephant, among others.
StarCraft
The StarCraft oeuvre does not only include games.
Over the years, many comic books, short stories, and books have been written in the StarCraft universe, expanding on the storyline depicted in the games.
Golf
Golf is a sport that involves hitting a golf ball with a golf club and trying to place it in a hole in the golf course with as few strokes as possible.
The game is played on an open grassy area - a specially designed golf course, which consists of 9 or ...