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Thursday, 9 April 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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Tennis
The longest Wimbledon match lasted for 11.5 hours.
It took place in 2010 between Nicolas Mahut and John Isner, during the first round of Wimbledon. Isner triumphed 70:68, winning the game, although ended up losing the match.
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Escape rooms
An escape room is a puzzle game in which a team of players locked in a room or other enclosed space collectively try to uncover clues, solve puzzles, and complete tasks to find a way to escape from the game site within a certain time limit.
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Cricket
The first Cricket World Cup, officially referred to as ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup was contested in England in 1975.
It was the first major One-Day International tournament.
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Jurassic Park
The famous photo of Steven Spielberg posing with a mock-up of a diseased triceratops caused a real storm online.
In 2014, the photo was posted on Facebook by Jay Branscomb, who in his post sarcastically referred t ...
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Tennis
Tennis originated in France in the 12th century.
It is believed tennis was a popular game in monastic cloisters.
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Golf
An essential piece of equipment for any golfer is a pitch-fork.
This is a small fork that is used to immediately repair all damage caused by the player on the area ...
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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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Harry Potter
The first part of the adventures of the young wizard was written entirely on a typewriter.
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StarCraft
The StarCraft oeuvre does not only include games.
Over the years, many comic books, short stories, and books have been written in the StarCraft universe, expanding on the storyline depicted in the games.
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Golf
Modern golf originated in Scotland.
Legend has it that it was invented by Scottish sheep shepherds who, during long grazing trips to mou ...
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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 ...