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Saturday, 22 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
It dates back to the 16th century.
It originated in South East England and spread worldwide.
Harry Potter
The first tome of the series entitled “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” was released on 26th June 1997.
In the US the book was entitled "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”, because in American English ...
Harry Potter
As Rowling stated, Voldemort was incapable of love and mercy, because he was conceived under the effects of a love potion.
His mother seduced her husband and continuously fed him the love potion for several years. Once she stopped, her husband left her and baby Tom to their fates.
Harry Potter
The headmaster of Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore, was homosexual.
The author only revealed this in 2007 during a meeting with fans.It was heavily implied he was romantically involved with his childhood friend, and a mortal enemy in adult life, Gellert Grindelwald.
Halloween
It is illegal to dress up as a priest, a nun, or any other religious figure in Alabama.
Ever since 1965, it is considered disrespectful towards the religion and its followers.
Golf
The Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland is considered to be the oldest golf course.
This place is considered the “home of golf,” as the sport was practiced there as early as the early ...
Cricket
A cricket ball is made of a cork core with layers of twine covered in leather.
It weighs 165 grams.
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
The oldest tennis court, the Royal Tennis Court, is in use to this day.
It was built between 1526 and 1529 in Hampton Court Palace for Cardinal Wolsey, the second most powe ...
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.