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Thursday, 22 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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Thanksgiving
The New York parade is organized by the American department store chain Macy’s.
It is held every year and was first organized in 1924. The three-hour parade takes place in Manhatta ...
Jurassic Park
The film won three Oscars.
The statuettes were awarded for best editing, sound, and special effects.
Harry Potter
The death of Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks in the series finale was dictated by the author’s desire to end the story as she began it.
It was about the couple’s son, Teddy, who, like the title character, was left an orphaned boy. J. K. Rowling revealed this to fans in 2016.
Golf
The first written mention of golf dates back to 1457.
It was a ban on golf issued by King James II of Scots as an undesirable springboard for learning arc ...
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 ...
Tennis
At the beginning, the game was known as “jeu de paume.”
It translates to “game of the palm,” as it was played with bare hands.
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 ...
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 ...
Cricket
Sachin Tendulkar, an Indian former cricketer, is the highest run-scorer in both Test matches and ODI.
He is considered one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history.
Tennis
The original tennis ball was a string of wool wrapped in leather.
Modern tennis balls are rubber, covered with fibrous felt.