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Monday, 30 March 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.
StarCraft
StarCraft made its debut in the gaming community in 1998.
Exactly March 28, 1998, was the world premiere of the first part of the now cult title.
Halloween
Halloween’s origins date back to the Celts.
October 31st was a night of pre-new-year celebration, called the Samhain festival. The Celts, a grou ...
Tennis
The shortest Wimbledon match lasted for 34 minutes.
It took place in 1988 between Steffi Graf and Natasha Zvereva. Graf won 6:0, 6:0.
Jurassic Park
In 2013, 20 years after the film was made, Jurassic Park could be seen again in theatres.
The film was digitally restored and prepared in 3D.
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 ...
Oktoberfest
In 1880, electric light illuminated over 400 booths and tents placed on the grounds of the festival.
The city administration also approved the sale of beer, and the first large tent was erected there i ...
Cricket
It is highly weather dependent.
Cricket cannot be played in strong wind or in the rain.
Oktoberfest
On the evening of September 26, 1980, a bomb exploded at the main entrance to the festival grounds.
Thirteen people were killed and over 200 were injured. This attack is considered one of the worst terrorist attacks in German history.
Halloween
There are many local traditions associated with Halloween.
The Irish do not pick wild berries on November 1st, because they might be poisonous. In certain part ...