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Thursday, 5 March 2026

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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Volleyball

Indoor volleyball has been an Olympic discipline since 1964.

It was introduced at the Tokyo Games. Among men, the gold medal was won by the USSR national team, and among women by Japan.

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Tennis

Women were not allowed into Wimbledon until 1884.

They also had to wear long dresses during matches.

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Christmas Tree

Already in the 7th century, there is a mention of a Christmas tree, which may be the prototype of today's tree.

This mention appears in the biography of St. Boniface, a monk who converted Germanic peoples. During ...

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Christmas Tree

The Christmas tree quickly spread throughout the Protestant countries of Europe, and with emigrants, it traveled overseas.

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Tennis

Before 1875, tennis courts were hourglass-shaped.

The rectangle shape of the court was introduced for Wimbledon.

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Tennis

There are four major championships that form the Grand Slam.

They are: Wimbledon (founded 1877) US Open (founded 1881) French Open (founded 1891) Australian Open (founded 1905)

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Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day is a federal holiday celebrated on various dates in October and November in the US and Canada.

The holiday is also celebrated in Grenada (an island nation in the Caribbean Sea), Saint Lucia (an i ...

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Golf

A golf ball is a round ball with a diameter of no less than 42.67 millimeters and no heavier than 45.93 grams.

Modern golf balls are constructed from raw materials such as resin or rubber. Their outer shells are ...

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Tennis

It is believed that the term tennis comes from French monks shouting “tenez” whenever they caught the ball.

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StarCraft

Before StarCraft II was released, Blizzard released a DLC to the first game.

Brood War was released in late 1998 and supplemented the gameplay with a continuation of the storyli ...

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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

“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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...