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Halloween’s origins date back to the Celts.

Since the time of Saint Francis of Assisi's main symbol of Christmas was a nativity scene with baby Jesus in a manger, with Mary and Joseph, and over time, more decorations and figures were added.

The modern Thanksgiving holiday was proclaimed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863.

Yellow tennis balls are in use since 1986.

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.

The horse race on a 3270-meter track involved 30 horses.

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

The first American woman to become an Olympic champion in golf was Margaret Ives Abbott.

First Jack-o’-lanterns were carved from turnips, beets, or potatoes.

Escape rooms are becoming an increasingly popular form of education in the US and Scandinavian countries.