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Sunday, 16 November 2025
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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Cricket
A score of 111 is considered unlucky.
It resembles a ball-less wicket. Fans believe that “the Nelson,” as it is referred to, bodes ill for ...
Halloween
Apart from the general idea of a celebration, the Irish also brought Jack-o’-lantern.
There is an Irish legend about Stingy Jack, who tricked the devil, and was therefore denied heaven a ...
Volleyball
The beach volleyball is slightly larger.
Its dimensions are 66 to 68 cm in circumference, its weight is 260 to 280 g and its pressure is 2.5 to 3.2 psi. These balls also have a less smooth surface than their indoor counterparts.
Tennis
Yellow tennis balls are in use since 1986.
The yellow ball was introduced to look more visible on television. Previously, tennis balls were white.
Volleyball
The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) was established on 18-20 April 1947.
It is responsible for the development and coordination of volleyball worldwide. On the day of its es ...
Harry Potter
Harry Potter’s birthday is the same day as the author of his story.
J. K. Rowling and Harry were both born on the 31st of July.
Volleyball
The men’s volleyball world championship was first held in 1949.
The USSR team has the most victories (six).
Golf
Golf is a sport with a long tradition.
There have been ball and stick games since ancient times. According to some historians, during the R ...
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.
Harry Potter
The first part of the adventures of the young wizard was written entirely on a typewriter.