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Tuesday, 16 June 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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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.
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Cricket
Cricket bats are manufactured from white willow.
White willow (Salix alba) is native to Europe and central parts of Asia. Over time, a cultivar was i ...
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Oktoberfest
The horse race on a 3270-meter track involved 30 horses.
Prince Ludwig was passionate about antiquity, which is why the competition was held in the style of the ancient Olympic Games. The winner of the race was awarded a gold medal.
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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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Halloween
First Jack-o’-lanterns were carved from turnips, beets, or potatoes.
Pumpkins became popular once the holiday spread in the U.S.
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Tennis
Historians believe that the scoring system originated from using the clock as a scoreboard.
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Harry Potter
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.
It was about the couple’s son, Teddy, who, like the title character, was left an orphaned boy. J. K. Rowling revealed this to fans in 2016.
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Tennis
The first tennis player to win the Grand Slam was Don Budge in 1938.
He remains the only American male tennis player to win all four championships in one year.
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Volleyball
The first demonstration match of the new sport took place on 9th February 1895, at the YMCA gymnasium in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
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Tennis
As of 11 June, 2023, Novak Djoković holds 23 Grand Slam titles, making him the record holder of men's singles.
The previous record belonged to Rafael Nadal with 22 Grand Slam titles.
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13 facts about escape rooms
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...