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Saturday, 14 November 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
The Guinness World Record for most lit Jack-o’-lanterns on display is 30,581.
The record belongs to the City of Keene, New Hampshire.
Christmas Tree
These old folk customs have been replaced by commercialism, and today not all Christmas trees are natural.
Almost no one makes their own decorations anymore because they have been replaced by mass-produced trinkets.
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 ...
Thanksgiving
Perfect turkey preparation is a test of being a true American.
One of the largest turkey companies, Butterball, has been running a toll-free phone line for more th ...
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 ...
Escape rooms
If the team is unable to advance to the next stage of the game, there is a mechanism by which players can ask for clues.
The clues can be provided by paper, video, audio, or by a game master present in the room. Most escape rooms have clues and codes to unlock other areas.
Escape rooms
If the players reach the goal in the allotted time, they win.
Sometimes, the results of the teams that have completed the game in the shortest time are posted on the scoreboard.
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.
Tennis
The first Wimbledon tournament took place in 1877.
22 male players competed in singles, watched by 200 people. The championship was won by Spencer Gore.
StarCraft
In 2010, Blizzard released the long-awaited continuation of the series.
Blizzard has managed to get its fans used to being patient while waiting for new titles. It was no d ...