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Tuesday, 27 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
First Jack-o’-lanterns were carved from turnips, beets, or potatoes.
Pumpkins became popular once the holiday spread in the U.S.
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.
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.
Cricket
The gates that a cricket ball must pass through are called wickets.
Tennis
Before 1875, tennis courts were hourglass-shaped.
The rectangle shape of the court was introduced for Wimbledon.
Oktoberfest
In 1950, the mayor of Munich, Thomas Wimmer, opened Oktoberfest for the first time in the traditional way, meaning by tapping a barrel.
Every year, the participants of the festival expect with great tension how many strokes will be need ...
StarCraft
The great popularity of the title has spilled over into the world of e-sports.
A popular event among gamers and fans is Intel Extreme Masters, which has been held in Katowice, Pol ...
Volleyball
The volleyball team deploys six players on the court.
Only three players in net positions can jump and hit or block near the net. The players move one position clockwise each time the team receives a serve from an opponent.
Cricket
A British phrase “good innings” was inspired by cricket.
It is used to describe a deceased who had lived a long and successful life.
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.