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Thursday, 30 July 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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StarCraft
StarCraft is a real-time strategy game.
Real-time strategy, abbreviated as RTS, is a type of computer game that allows players to take ad ho ...
Harry Potter
Harry Potter and Voldemort were not only linked by prophecy but also by blood ties.
Both were descendants of the Peverell brothers – the first owners of the Deathly Hallows.
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.
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.
Escape rooms
Escape rooms usually have a plot or theme.
The objectives and challenges that players encounter usually follow the room’s theme and have varyin ...
Christmas Tree
In many cultures, a living, green tree, especially a conifer, is considered a symbol of life and rebirth, as well as a symbol of duration and fertility.
There are speculations that the history of green, decorated trees dates back to ancient times. In an ...
Halloween
The popularity of black cats, owls, and bats during Halloween festivities suggests, that they were once considered the most vulnerable to demonic possession.
Their bodies were cleansed of evil during mystical rituals.
Volleyball
Beach volleyball originated on Waikiki Beach in Hawaii in 1915.
It gained popularity in the US in the 1930s during the Great Depression, probably due to the low cos ...
Halloween
Halloween in the U.S. was popularized by Irish immigrants.
They brought their tradition along in the 1840s, which spread across the country. It reached its peak in the 1920s.
Harry Potter
The process of creating the first tome spanned five years.
The first vision of the story was born in J. K. Rowling’s head in 1990, but it was not until 1995 that she completed the first part of the series.