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Thursday, 27 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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Cricket
A score of 111 is considered unlucky.
It resembles a ball-less wicket. Fans believe that “the Nelson,” as it is referred to, bodes ill for ...
Volleyball
A standard volleyball is size 5 and is slightly smaller than a soccer ball.
It has a circumference of 65 to 67 cm, a weight of 260 to 280 g, and a pressure of 4.3 to 4.6 psi. It can be made of natural or synthetic leather and has a smooth surface.
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 ...
Harry Potter
Rowling was broke when she started writing the first tome.
She did not expect the success the series would achieve. Her story is a perfect example of the phrase from rags to riches – she is the richest book author with a net worth of $1 billion.
Cricket
The strategy of a cricket team depends on the condition of the pitch.
Jurassic Park
Dinosaur sounds were created based on the sounds made by contemporary animals.
“The voice” of the dinosaurs was lent by a horse, a goose, a turtle, a whale, a donkey, and an elephant, among others.
Oktoberfest
This event, initially of a pure sports nature, was very popular among the citizens of Munich.
In view of this fact, the royal court decided to repeat the race in the next year, and the following ...
Volleyball
The first demonstration match of the new sport took place on 9th February 1895, at the YMCA gymnasium in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Harry Potter
Moaning Myrtle, a teenager killed by basilisk 50 years before the events of the second volume, was named Myrtle Elizabeth Warren when she was alive.
Christmas Tree
The Catholic Church was initially skeptical about this new custom, but over time, it accepted it and gave it new meaning.
The tree became the equivalent of the biblical paradise "tree of the knowledge of good and evil", so small red apples were placed on it, reminding us of original sin.