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Friday, 28 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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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.
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Thanksgiving
The modern Thanksgiving holiday was proclaimed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863.
The holiday was celebrated on different dates, depending on the state. In the early 19th century, th ...
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StarCraft
Before StarCraft II was released, Blizzard released a DLC to the first game.
Brood War was released in late 1998 and supplemented the gameplay with a continuation of the storyli ...
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Oktoberfest
In the era of National Socialism, Oktoberfest was used as part of Nazi propaganda.
The Jews were forbidden to work during the organization of the festival. On the 125th anniversary of ...
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Tennis
There are four major championships that form the Grand Slam.
They are: Wimbledon (founded 1877) US Open (founded 1881) French Open (founded 1891) Australian Open (founded 1905)
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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 ...
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Halloween
Spiderman is the most popular Halloween costume among children.
Halloween symbols-witch and ghost-come fifth and sixth, respectively.
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Thanksgiving
Starting with Thanksgiving, the so-called “holiday season” begins, and its first day is Black Friday.
Black Friday marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in the US. Many stores then offer ...
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Harry Potter
Perhaps the story of the young wizard would not have been written if it were not for a delayed train.
It was during the unexpectedly extended trip to London that Rowling came up with the general outline of the novel and the main character of the series.
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Volleyball
Although the seated volleyball variant was invented for people with disabilities, it is also practiced by people without disabilities.
The court for sitting volleyball is 10 meters by 6 meters and the net is suspended at a height of 115 cm (men) and 105 cm (women). The discipline made its debut at the 1980 Paralympics.
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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 ...