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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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Jurassic Park
Although the name of the film points to a specific time in the Mesozoic era, the animals depicted in the story lived during different periods.
Most of the dinosaurs appearing in the story (such as Tyrannosaurus, Velociraptor, and Triceratops) ...
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Oktoberfest
Until 1871, Oktoberfest was held in October.
Since 1872, the date of the harvest festival has been moved to September. About 5 million liters of beer are drunk during this festival, sold in traditional one-liter mugs called Maßkrug.
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Jurassic Park
The film was shot in several locations.
The production took place in the US – California and Hawaii – in the Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica.
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Christmas Tree
A Christmas tree was also combined with a nativity scene, thanks to which the Catholic and Evangelical traditions were intertwined.
In the Eastern Church, especially in the Slavic circle, the Christmas tree was adopted as a sign of ...
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Tennis
The shortest Wimbledon match lasted for 34 minutes.
It took place in 1988 between Steffi Graf and Natasha Zvereva. Graf won 6:0, 6:0.
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Golf
Golf balls fall into two categories: recreational balls and advanced balls.
Recreational balls are designed for the casual golfer, who usually has a low swing speed of 130 km/h ...
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Oktoberfest
In the era of National Socialism, Oktoberfest was used as part of Nazi propaganda.
The Jews were forbidden to work during the organization of the festival. On the 125th anniversary of ...
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Oktoberfest
In 1880, electric light illuminated over 400 booths and tents placed on the grounds of the festival.
The city administration also approved the sale of beer, and the first large tent was erected there i ...
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Halloween
Trick-or-treating evolved from “mumming” or “souling”.
It was a Scottish and Irish medieval tradition for kids to dress up as ghosts and venture from house to house, performing tricks, songs, and poems in exchange for food and drink.
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Christmas Tree
And so the tradition was born in Alsace, where cut trees began to be placed in houses.
They were decorated with decorations made of paper and apples, which was a reference to the tree of paradise.
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13 facts about escape rooms
13 facts about escape rooms
Do you wanna play a game?
Escape rooms, also known as puzzle rooms, are modern entertainment that brings the atmosphere from books, movies, and computer games to the real world ...
12 facts about Jurassic Park
12 facts about Jurassic Park
“Dr. Grant, my dear dr. Sattler… welcome to Jurassic Park”
This iconic 1993 Steven Spielberg film is probably known to everyone.  It sparks the imagination of every child and allows us to dream that someday th ...
18 facts about Harry Potter
18 facts about Harry Potter
"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good"
The 7-tome series about the adventures of a young wizard and two of his closest friends has achieved unprecedented success and lived to see a film ada ...
20 facts about volleyball
20 facts about volleyball
Point, set, match
This fairly young sport has gained tremendous popularity over several decades. It originated in the USA from where it spread around the world in the f ...
18 facts about golf
18 facts about golf
One of the oldest sports games in the world
Golf is not just a sport, it is a true lifestyle. It is a game that combines elegance, precision, and endless passion. At first glance, it may seem li ...
12 facts about Thanksgiving
12 facts about Thanksgiving
The most expected family gathering in US
Thanksgiving is a federal American holiday celebrated in the US and Canada. Its roots date back to 1621, when a group of British settlers known as the ...
15 facts about StarCraft
15 facts about StarCraft
The computer game classic of the 1990s
For gamers whose childhood and early youth were in the 1990s, StarCraft can evoke nostalgia. This already classic title lived to see a sequel in 2010, ...
29 facts about tennis
29 facts about tennis
The most elegant of sports
Tennis is one of the most popular sports worldwide. It is considered a very elegant discipline that requires exceptional determination to master. It i ...
23 facts about cricket
23 facts about cricket
Second most popular sport in the world
Cricket is an international phenomenon. Originating from England, it now brings joy to over 2,5 billion fans around the world, and is the second most ...
21 facts about Halloween
21 facts about Halloween
Trick or treat
Halloween is the second most popular holiday in the U.S. While masses of children, all dressed up as superheroes and princesses, knock from door to do ...
20 facts about Oktoberfest
20 facts about Oktoberfest
The largest Volksfest in the world
Oktoberfest is the world’s largest annual folk festival held in late September and early October in Munich, Germany. Its beginnings date back to the 1 ...